Life of Mrs. Siddons, Bände 1-2Harper, 1834 - 260 Seiten |
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... lord : Moreton is fled to Richmond , And Buckingham , backed by the hardy Welshman , Is in the field ; and still his power increaseth . " Act IV . Sc . 3 . It appears , however , that Buckingham was no great favourite with the ...
... lord : Moreton is fled to Richmond , And Buckingham , backed by the hardy Welshman , Is in the field ; and still his power increaseth . " Act IV . Sc . 3 . It appears , however , that Buckingham was no great favourite with the ...
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... lords had not been established in Wales to the same extent as in the rest of the kingdom , and probably never existed at all much beyond the limits of the boroughs and fortified towns . Soon after , when the Earl of Richmond landed at ...
... lords had not been established in Wales to the same extent as in the rest of the kingdom , and probably never existed at all much beyond the limits of the boroughs and fortified towns . Soon after , when the Earl of Richmond landed at ...
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... Lord - chancellor Nottingham . But his ambition was to shine as a man of fashion , and he paid little at- tention to the law . While at the Temple , his courtly dress , his hand- some liveries , and , it may be added , his tall stature ...
... Lord - chancellor Nottingham . But his ambition was to shine as a man of fashion , and he paid little at- tention to the law . While at the Temple , his courtly dress , his hand- some liveries , and , it may be added , his tall stature ...
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... Lord Lyttleton , entitled " Letters from a Nobleman to his Son , " and " Letters from an Italian Nun to an English Noble- man , " that professed to be translated from Rousseau . He published also several political tracts , that were ...
... Lord Lyttleton , entitled " Letters from a Nobleman to his Son , " and " Letters from an Italian Nun to an English Noble- man , " that professed to be translated from Rousseau . He published also several political tracts , that were ...
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... lord , nor squire had he reason to fear ; But , oh ! strange the reverse to all things brought about , For the last undersigned has poor Colin thrown out . 5 . " Common fame , who we all are informed is a liar , Reported of late that a ...
... lord , nor squire had he reason to fear ; But , oh ! strange the reverse to all things brought about , For the last undersigned has poor Colin thrown out . 5 . " Common fame , who we all are informed is a liar , Reported of late that a ...
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Seite 119 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear ; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Seite 125 - All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Seite 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Seite 51 - 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.
Seite 122 - Are you a man ? MACB. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. LADY M. O proper stuff ! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, Impostors to true fear, would well become A woman's story at a winter's fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself ! Why do you make such faces ? When all 's done, You look but on a stool.
Seite 120 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Seite 180 - Page. Madam, there is a lady in your hall, Who begs to be admitted to your presence. Lady. Is it not one of our invited friends? Page. No, far unlike to them ; it is a stranger. Lady. How looks her countenance ? Page.
Seite 123 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale! Light thickens, and the crow...
Seite 121 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Seite 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...