Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Τόμος 2H. C. Carey & I. Lea, 1825 - 602 σελίδες |
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... views or indiscreet disclosures , with which I shall be thought chargeable in the course of these pages , may not be extended to others , but rest solely with myself . vi The details of Mr. Sheridan's early life were obligingly.
... views or indiscreet disclosures , with which I shall be thought chargeable in the course of these pages , may not be extended to others , but rest solely with myself . vi The details of Mr. Sheridan's early life were obligingly.
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... thought highly of him , and anxiously wished more to be done by him than he was disposed to do . " I once or twice met his mother , she was quite celestial . Both her virtues and her genius were highly esteemed by Robert Sumner . I know ...
... thought highly of him , and anxiously wished more to be done by him than he was disposed to do . " I once or twice met his mother , she was quite celestial . Both her virtues and her genius were highly esteemed by Robert Sumner . I know ...
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... thought , Hah ! ' said he , -hah ! Mr. Simile , thrum , thrum , thrum , by gar here is vary fine , -thrum , thrum , thrum , write me some words di- rectly .'- I durst not interrupt him to ask on what subject , so instantly began to ...
... thought , Hah ! ' said he , -hah ! Mr. Simile , thrum , thrum , thrum , by gar here is vary fine , -thrum , thrum , thrum , write me some words di- rectly .'- I durst not interrupt him to ask on what subject , so instantly began to ...
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... thought . You know , Bob , that I always had a strong passion for literature : -you have often seen my collection of books , not very large indeed , however I believe I have read every volume of it twice over , ( excepting —'s Divine ...
... thought . You know , Bob , that I always had a strong passion for literature : -you have often seen my collection of books , not very large indeed , however I believe I have read every volume of it twice over , ( excepting —'s Divine ...
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... thought he might venture " adire Corinthum . " Though Sheridan had informed his friend that the transla- tion was put to press some time in March , 1771 , it does not appear to have been given into the hands of Wilkie , the pub- lisher ...
... thought he might venture " adire Corinthum . " Though Sheridan had informed his friend that the transla- tion was put to press some time in March , 1771 , it does not appear to have been given into the hands of Wilkie , the pub- lisher ...
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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!