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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... took four tickets at one hundred pounds each ; and the three laft continued their liberality to me till death . All these circumstances combined , account for the large- nefs of the before - mentioned fum . I befides received prefents ...
... took four tickets at one hundred pounds each ; and the three laft continued their liberality to me till death . All these circumstances combined , account for the large- nefs of the before - mentioned fum . I befides received prefents ...
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... took entire poffeffion of my mind , when the angel of death feemed to threaten with his dart the little innocent , whofe happiness my own was fo entwined . with . Mr. Calcraft appeared to have no ap- prehenfions but for the lofs of ...
... took entire poffeffion of my mind , when the angel of death feemed to threaten with his dart the little innocent , whofe happiness my own was fo entwined . with . Mr. Calcraft appeared to have no ap- prehenfions but for the lofs of ...
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... took the command . During the cruize he fell in with a ship of much fuperior force , which he bravely fought , notwithstanding the manifeft difad vantage ; and having difmafted his adver- fary , brought his own fhip off with great fkill ...
... took the command . During the cruize he fell in with a ship of much fuperior force , which he bravely fought , notwithstanding the manifeft difad vantage ; and having difmafted his adver- fary , brought his own fhip off with great fkill ...
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... took my leave of her ladyfhip after my first introduc- tion , fhe requested that I would call upon her often . And as we generally adopt the researches of those we admire , I refolved to study philofophy ; and endeavour , if I could ...
... took my leave of her ladyfhip after my first introduc- tion , fhe requested that I would call upon her often . And as we generally adopt the researches of those we admire , I refolved to study philofophy ; and endeavour , if I could ...
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... took place . It was a firft impreffion ; and those are generally lafting . To this amiable young lady I introduced Madam Montête , of whom I have already made mention . An honour which the repaid with the lofs of her life . G. A. B. A ...
... took place . It was a firft impreffion ; and those are generally lafting . To this amiable young lady I introduced Madam Montête , of whom I have already made mention . An honour which the repaid with the lofs of her life . G. A. B. A ...
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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.