The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 2John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1821 - English drama |
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... Heaven's superlative : On Granby's cheek might bid new glories rise , Or point a purer beam from Devon's eyes ! Hard is the task to shape that beauty's praise , Whose judgment scorns the homage flattery pays ! But praising Amoret we ...
... Heaven's superlative : On Granby's cheek might bid new glories rise , Or point a purer beam from Devon's eyes ! Hard is the task to shape that beauty's praise , Whose judgment scorns the homage flattery pays ! But praising Amoret we ...
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... heaven , maʼam , they'll immor- talise you ! —you will be handed down to posterity , like Petrarch's Laura , or Waller's Sacharissa . Sir Benj . B. Yes , madam , I think you will like them , when you shall see them on a beauti- ful ...
... heaven , maʼam , they'll immor- talise you ! —you will be handed down to posterity , like Petrarch's Laura , or Waller's Sacharissa . Sir Benj . B. Yes , madam , I think you will like them , when you shall see them on a beauti- ful ...
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... heaven . Mrs. Can . Positively you shall not be so very severe . Miss Sallow is a near relation of mine by marriage , and as for her person , great allow- ance is to be made ; for , let me tell you , a woman labours under many ...
... heaven . Mrs. Can . Positively you shall not be so very severe . Miss Sallow is a near relation of mine by marriage , and as for her person , great allow- ance is to be made ; for , let me tell you , a woman labours under many ...
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... heaven , madam , if they were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as poaching on manors , and pass an act for the preservation of fame , I believe there are many would thank them for the bill . Lady Sneer . O ...
... heaven , madam , if they were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as poaching on manors , and pass an act for the preservation of fame , I believe there are many would thank them for the bill . Lady Sneer . O ...
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... Heaven grant me a double portion of dulness ! Joseph S. Yet they appear more ill - natured than they are , they have no malice at heart . - Maria . Then is their conduct still more con- temptible ; for , in my opinion , nothing could ...
... Heaven grant me a double portion of dulness ! Joseph S. Yet they appear more ill - natured than they are , they have no malice at heart . - Maria . Then is their conduct still more con- temptible ; for , in my opinion , nothing could ...
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Page 326 - They boast they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error ! — Yes : — they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride.
Page 37 - No, no, madam, you shall throw away no more sums on such unmeaning luxury. 'Slife ! to spend as much to furnish your dressing-room with flowers in winter, as would suffice to turn the Pantheon into a green-house, and give a fete champe'tre at Christmas.
Page 224 - Steal ! — to be sure they may ; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children, disfigure them to make 'em pass for their own.
Page 73 - Agreed! agreed! And now, my dear Sir Peter, we are of a mind once more, we may be the happiest couple, and never differ again, you know: ha! ha! ha! Well, you are going to be in a passion, I see, and I shall only interrupt you — so, bye! bye!
Page 51 - I would have law merchant for them too; and in all cases of slander currency, whenever the drawer of the lie was not to be found, the injured parties should have a right to come on any of the indorsers.
Page 32 - When an old bachelor marries a young wife, what is he to expect ? 'Tis now six months since Lady Teazle made me the happiest of men — and I have been the most miserable dog ever since ! We tiffed a little going to church, and fairly quarrelled before the bells had done ringing.
Page 49 - Or a congress at the close of a general war wherein all the members, even to her eyes, appear to have a different interest, and her nose and chin are the only parties likely to join issue.
Page 16 - I hitherto, through shame, have concealed even from you? Must I confess that Charles - that libertine, that extravagant, that bankrupt in fortune...
Page 96 - Why, there's the point ! my distresses are so many, that I can't afford to part with my spirits ; but I shall be rich and splenetic, all in good time. However, I suppose you are surprised that I am not more sorrowful at parting with so many near relations ; to be sure 'tis very affecting : but you see they never move a muscle, so why should I ? Row.
Page 79 - Here's to the maid with a bosom of snow: Now to her that's as brown as a berry: Here's to the wife with a face full of woe, And now to the damsel that's merry.