An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by Herself. To which is Annexed, Her Original Letter to John Calcraft, ... The Second Edition. In Two Volumes. ... ...Messrs. Moncrieffe, Burnet, Jenkin, Wilson, Exshaw [and 4 others in Dublin], 1785 |
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... piece he had procured was at length announced . The name of its author , I think , was M'Na- mara . I am not altogether certain as to the title of this tragedy of tragedies , but I be- lieve it was chriftened " Philoclea . " The first ...
... piece he had procured was at length announced . The name of its author , I think , was M'Na- mara . I am not altogether certain as to the title of this tragedy of tragedies , but I be- lieve it was chriftened " Philoclea . " The first ...
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... piece . We found the heroine of it , and another female upon the stage ; and were informed , that they were the eighth or ninth charac- ters , which had made their exit to be decapi- tated , and returned immediately with their heads on ...
... piece . We found the heroine of it , and another female upon the stage ; and were informed , that they were the eighth or ninth charac- ters , which had made their exit to be decapi- tated , and returned immediately with their heads on ...
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... piece to the greatest advantage , Mrs. Wof- fington , upon account of her figure , was chofen to reprefent the latter , and I was to appear in the character of a young princefs . I did fo . But , on the first night of its repre ...
... piece to the greatest advantage , Mrs. Wof- fington , upon account of her figure , was chofen to reprefent the latter , and I was to appear in the character of a young princefs . I did fo . But , on the first night of its repre ...
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... pieces which were then performed , thought of reviving the " Prophetefs " of Beaumont and Fletcher . His chief ... piece , as I had now perpetual employ- ment at home . Mr. Calcraft's bufinefs was fo much increased , that he could ...
... pieces which were then performed , thought of reviving the " Prophetefs " of Beaumont and Fletcher . His chief ... piece , as I had now perpetual employ- ment at home . Mr. Calcraft's bufinefs was fo much increased , that he could ...
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... piece to empty benches . The heat of the house occafioned the wet clothes of the dripping audience to fend forth odours not quite fo fweet as those of Arabia . Not being accustomed to fuch effluviæ , I gave the preference to lavender ...
... piece to empty benches . The heat of the house occafioned the wet clothes of the dripping audience to fend forth odours not quite fo fweet as those of Arabia . Not being accustomed to fuch effluviæ , I gave the preference to lavender ...
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acquaintance affured almoft Alzira anſwer Antwerp aſked befides Calcraft cauſe Charles Hanbury Williams circumftance confequence confiderable debts defired drefs eſteemed faid fame favour feemed fent fervant feven fhall fhewed fhort fhould fifter fince fion firft firſt fituation fome foon ftage ftill fuccefs fuch fuffer fuppofed fure furprize G. A. B. LETTER gentleman GEORGE ANNE BELLAMY greateſt happineſs heart herſelf himſelf Hollwood honour houfe houſe hundred pounds increaſed informed intereft John Calcraft juft Lady Lady Rochford Ladyfhip laft laſt leaft leaſt likewife lofs Lord Granby Lord Tyrawley Lordship mafter Metham moft moſt muſt myſelf neceffary nefs never notwithſtanding obferved obliged occafion paffed perfon pleafing pleaſed pleaſure poffeffed prefent promife propofed purpoſe reafon received refidence requeſted Secretary at War ſhe ſuch theatre thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thought thouſand pounds tion told ufual uſe vifit whilft whofe wifhed
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Seite 76 - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils ; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted.
Seite 69 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Seite 69 - Hath seal'd thee for herself: for thou hast been As one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing; A man that fortune's buffets and rewards Hast ta'en with equal thanks : and blest are those Whose blood and judgment are so well commingled That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please.
Seite 65 - ... year, sometimes oftener, and sets a number of prisoners free. And he not only does this, but he gives them sufficient to support themselves and their families till they can find employment. This," continued the man, " is one of his extraordinary visits.
Seite 66 - Lordfhip would not- fuffer me to. enter the. gate, left the noifomenefs of the place fhould prove difagreeable to me; but he ordered the coachman to drive to the George Inn in the Borough, where a dinner was ordered for the happy wretches he was about to liberate.
Seite 64 - ... man. On his expressing an inclination for this purpose, Major Vaughan and another gentleman undertook to watch his lordship's motions. They accordingly set out ; and observing him to go to St. George's Fields, they followed him at a distance, till they lost sight of...
Seite 67 - And — drop not, thoufelfifh tear /—my amiable young friend was removed to thofe realms, where alone his expanded heart could find its benevolent propenfities indulged and rewarded. By the death of this valuable young nobleman, the poor were deprived of a generous benefactor, his acquaintance of a defirable companion, and the community of one of its brighteft ornaments. But to no one was his lofs more grievous than to Major Vaughan, Faugbari, to whom he was an unknown patron.
Seite 78 - HAIL ye small sweet courtesies of life, for smooth do ye make the road of it! like grace and beauty which beget inclinations to love at first sight : 'tis ye who open this door and let the stranger in.
Seite 105 - ... together with the anxiety naturally attendant on appearing in, a new character, made me anfwer that good man with a petulance, which afterwards gave me uneafinels.