Life of Mrs. Siddons, Bände 1-2Harper, 1834 - 260 Seiten |
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... lived by the humble vocation which I have mentioned . It is nevertheless true that the presence and demeanour of this couple might have graced a court ; and though their relation- ship to Mrs. Siddons and John Kemble , of course ...
... lived by the humble vocation which I have mentioned . It is nevertheless true that the presence and demeanour of this couple might have graced a court ; and though their relation- ship to Mrs. Siddons and John Kemble , of course ...
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... lived in the house , rushed out , and repaid the in- truder for his crash at the door by a stroke upon his jaw that was almost equally audible . The savage took his punishment very quietly , and , after one flooring , got up and walked ...
... lived in the house , rushed out , and repaid the in- truder for his crash at the door by a stroke upon his jaw that was almost equally audible . The savage took his punishment very quietly , and , after one flooring , got up and walked ...
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... lived there till the term of his novitiate expired . He returned to Britain , and took service wherever he could get it ; but in all these dips into low life , he was never in the least embarrassed when he met with his old acquaintance ...
... lived there till the term of his novitiate expired . He returned to Britain , and took service wherever he could get it ; but in all these dips into low life , he was never in the least embarrassed when he met with his old acquaintance ...
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... lived in the airiest square of London , I should not walk round it once in a month . I am contented in my cheap quarters . " When he was near the age of seventy he had some literary dealings with Mr. Ackermann , the bookseller . The ...
... lived in the airiest square of London , I should not walk round it once in a month . I am contented in my cheap quarters . " When he was near the age of seventy he had some literary dealings with Mr. Ackermann , the bookseller . The ...
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... lived to consume it , and died an insolvent bachelor . It is still remembered by some survivors at Brecon , that this Mr. Evans was rumoured to have fallen in love with Miss Kemble on hear- ing her sing an opera song , " Sweet Robin ...
... lived to consume it , and died an insolvent bachelor . It is still remembered by some survivors at Brecon , that this Mr. Evans was rumoured to have fallen in love with Miss Kemble on hear- ing her sing an opera song , " Sweet Robin ...
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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...