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Naked loathsomeness Most dismal and revolting production.—Daily News.

Revolting, suggestive and blasphemous Characters either contradictory in themselves, uninteresting or abhorrent.—Daily Chronicle.

A repulsive and degrading work.—Queen.

Morbid, unhealthy, unwholesome, disgusting story A piece to bring the stage into disrepute and dishonor with every right-thinking man and woman.—Lloyds.

Merely dull dirt long drawn out.—Hawk.

If any repetition of this outrage be attempted, the authorities will doubtless wake from their lethargy.—Sporting and Dramatic News.

Most loathsome of all Ibsen's plays Garbage and offal.—Truth.

Ibsen's putrid play called "Ghosts." So loathsome.—Academy.

As foul and filthy a concoction as has ever been allowed to disgrace the boards in an English theatre Dull and disgusting Nastiness and malodorousness laid on thickly as with a trowel.—Era.

Noisome corruption.—Stage.

For Hire

(See page 56. Translation by Rose Pastor Stokes)

Work with might and main, Or with hand or heart, Work with soul and brain, Or with holy art, Thread, or genius' fire— Make a vest, or verse— If 'tis done for hire, It is done the worse.