Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Τόμος 2H. C. Carey & I. Lea, 1825 - 602 σελίδες |
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... Plays and Poems . CHAPTER VIII . 172 197 His First Speeches in Parliament . - Rockingham Administration . - Coali- tion . - India Bill . - Re - election for Stafford . CHAPTER IX . - 222 The Prince of Wales . - Financial Measures . - Mr ...
... Plays and Poems . CHAPTER VIII . 172 197 His First Speeches in Parliament . - Rockingham Administration . - Coali- tion . - India Bill . - Re - election for Stafford . CHAPTER IX . - 222 The Prince of Wales . - Financial Measures . - Mr ...
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... Play of " The Stranger . " - Speeches in Parliament . - Pizarro . - Ministry of Mr. Addington . - French Institute . - Negotiations with Mr. Kem- ble . 469 CHAPTER XIX . State of Parties . Offer of a Place to Mr. T. Sheridan ...
... Play of " The Stranger . " - Speeches in Parliament . - Pizarro . - Ministry of Mr. Addington . - French Institute . - Negotiations with Mr. Kem- ble . 469 CHAPTER XIX . State of Parties . Offer of a Place to Mr. T. Sheridan ...
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... virtue . Besides • He was christened also by the name of Butler , after the Earl of Lancs- borough . her two plays , The Discovery and The Dupe , 2 CHAPTER I Birth and Education of Mr Sheridan -His First Attempts in Literature.
... virtue . Besides • He was christened also by the name of Butler , after the Earl of Lancs- borough . her two plays , The Discovery and The Dupe , 2 CHAPTER I Birth and Education of Mr Sheridan -His First Attempts in Literature.
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Thomas Moore. her two plays , The Discovery and The Dupe , the former of which Garrick pronounced to be " one of the best come- dies he ever read , " she wrote a comedy also , called The Trip to Bath , which was never either acted or ...
Thomas Moore. her two plays , The Discovery and The Dupe , the former of which Garrick pronounced to be " one of the best come- dies he ever read , " she wrote a comedy also , called The Trip to Bath , which was never either acted or ...
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... plays were taught - and it was the custom at Harrow to teach these at least every year . He went through his lessons in Horace , and Virgil , and Homer well enough for a time . But , in the absence of the upper master , Doctor Sumner ...
... plays were taught - and it was the custom at Harrow to teach these at least every year . He went through his lessons in Horace , and Virgil , and Homer well enough for a time . But , in the absence of the upper master , Doctor Sumner ...
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admiration afterwards answer appears Bath brother brought Burke called character circumstances comedy conduct considered dear doubt Drury-Lane Duenna Duke effect eloquence England eyes fame father favour feelings Garrick genius gentleman give hand Hastings heart hope House House of Commons interest Ireland Lady least less liberty Lord Grenville Lord Grey Lord Moira Lord North Maria Linley Mathews means ment mind Minister Miss Linley nature never night object occasion opinion papers Parliament party perhaps person Pitt political present Prince principles question R. B. SHERIDAN racter remarkable respect Richard Brinsley Sheridan ridan Royal Highness Royal Highness's scene School for Scandal Sheri sincere sort speech spirit suppose sure talents Theatre thee thing Thomas Sheridan thou thought Tickell tion took verses Whig Whiggism whole wish words write written young
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Σελίδα 559 - Opera), the best farce (the Critic— it is only too good for a farce), and the best Address (Monologue on Garrick), and, to crown all, delivered the very best Oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.
Σελίδα 118 - I will own the colour true, When yielding blushes aid their hue. Is her hand so soft and pure? I must press it, to be sure; Nor can I be certain then, Till it, grateful, press again. Must I, with attentive eye, Watch her heaving bosom...
Σελίδα 144 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Σελίδα 174 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Σελίδα 174 - The painter dead, yet still he charms the eye; While England lives, his fame can never die: But he who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce extend his fame for half an age; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save, The art, and artist, share one common grave.
Σελίδα 168 - I don't say the sun shines all the day ; but, that he peeps now and then. Yet he does shine all the day, too, you know, though we don't see him.
Σελίδα 141 - ... the credit of a prudent lady of her stamp as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions. But there is a sort of puny sickly reputation, that is always ailing, yet will outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir BEN.
Σελίδα 457 - ... in direct opposition to the declared sense of a great majority of the nation, and they should be put in force with all their rigorous provisions, if his opinion were asked by the people as to their obedience, he should tell them, that it was no longer a question of moral obligation and duty, but of prudence.
Σελίδα 572 - Was this, then, the fate of that high-gifted man, The pride of the palace, the bower, and the hall, The orator — dramatist — minstrel,— who ran Through each mode of the lyre, and was master of all...
Σελίδα 150 - Peter, because flowers are dear in cold weather? You should find fault with the climate, and not with me. For my part, I'm sure, I wish it was spring all the year round, and that roses grew under our feet!