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... wish that his children should not follow his own vocation , and he gave the male part of them , at least , an education that might have made them independent of the stage . The sons were successively sent to the Catholic seminary at ...
... wish that his children should not follow his own vocation , and he gave the male part of them , at least , an education that might have made them independent of the stage . The sons were successively sent to the Catholic seminary at ...
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... wish among the Americans to conciliate the Indians , that the pop- ularity of the company might be injured by offending the swarthy strangers , and that their request , after all , had been made in no immodest spirit , and might be ...
... wish among the Americans to conciliate the Indians , that the pop- ularity of the company might be injured by offending the swarthy strangers , and that their request , after all , had been made in no immodest spirit , and might be ...
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... wish to make her early days appear as vulgar as possible , namely , that she went as a nursery - maid into the house at Guy's Cliff . Families rarely present their nurse - maids with copies of Mil- ton's poetry ; and , besides , there ...
... wish to make her early days appear as vulgar as possible , namely , that she went as a nursery - maid into the house at Guy's Cliff . Families rarely present their nurse - maids with copies of Mil- ton's poetry ; and , besides , there ...
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... wishes , which I freely give- For polished periods round , and touched with art , - The fervent offering of my grateful heart . Mrs. Siddons returned to Drury Lane theatre in 1782 , and may be said to have mounted with but a few steps ...
... wishes , which I freely give- For polished periods round , and touched with art , - The fervent offering of my grateful heart . Mrs. Siddons returned to Drury Lane theatre in 1782 , and may be said to have mounted with but a few steps ...
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... wishes of the mind , was still in so far poetical that its terrors were sheathed in some welcome illusions . It was something to have so romantic a legendary favourite as Jane Shore restored , like a friend in a dream , though only to ...
... wishes of the mind , was still in so far poetical that its terrors were sheathed in some welcome illusions . It was something to have so romantic a legendary favourite as Jane Shore restored , like a friend in a dream , though only to ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...