Gloriosus

Among military men, on the other hand, the Chinese also have their version of Miles Gloriosus.

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He is placed in charge of their son Hero (Michael Crawford) and soon discovers that Hero has fallen in love with Philia (Annette Andre) who just happens to be a virgin protistute, living next door who has already been sold to the Roman General, Miles Gloriosus (Leon Greene).

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I did not care to tell the reason at the time; but when, in after years, I told Madam Esmond how my boy came by his name, I saw a tear roll down her wrinkled cheek, and I heard afterwards that she had asked Gumbo many questions about the boy who gave his name to our Miles — our Miles Gloriosus of Pall

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This play is so close a copy of Plautus '' Miles Gloriosus 'and

A History of English Literature Robert Huntington Fletcher

The disappointed Gloriosus, disgusted with his home, sought for relief in the circles of pleasure and dissipation.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

Her mother thought she could not too early introduce into the world such a beautiful creature; and, from the age of fifteen to the day when she married Gloriosus, her time was almost wholly taken up in visiting and receiving visits, and her mind was entirely employed in devising some new mode of decorating her person.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

Plautus also alludes to this usage, when, in his "Miles Gloriosus," act iv. sc.

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But, in a short time after the visits, which are usual on such occasions, had been duly paid and as duly returned, admiration, always fickle, lavished its regards on new objects, and Gloriosus and his wife were forgotten.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

Gloriosus is sensible and accomplished, but egregiously fond of admiration.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

It was based upon the "Miles Gloriosus" of Plautus, with great opportunities for Rhodomont, and a good part for Scaramouche as the roaring captain's sly lieutenant.

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini 1912