An apology for the life of George Anne Bellamy, written by herself [ed. by A. Bicknell]. To which is added her original letter to John Calcraft, Svazek 4 |
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... Conway- Ferry , the wind was so high , that it was impracti- cable to go over . I was therefore obliged to re- main at the ferry - houfe during the night . Here Here I was neceffitated to fup in the fame room 6 LIFE OF THE.
... Conway- Ferry , the wind was so high , that it was impracti- cable to go over . I was therefore obliged to re- main at the ferry - houfe during the night . Here Here I was neceffitated to fup in the fame room 6 LIFE OF THE.
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... night . He had been particularly warned , he said , not to arrest me in the morning , as they were well affured I fhould have paid the debt , and by that means have disappointed their purpofc . It was two o'clock in the morning be- fore ...
... night . He had been particularly warned , he said , not to arrest me in the morning , as they were well affured I fhould have paid the debt , and by that means have disappointed their purpofc . It was two o'clock in the morning be- fore ...
Strana 17
... night . " Every thing , " continued he , " is fair , " where interefts clash . " When Mr. Digges found me in this fituation , he was like a diftracted man . His firft bufinefs was to give a most severe chastisement to Coates ; which ...
... night . " Every thing , " continued he , " is fair , " where interefts clash . " When Mr. Digges found me in this fituation , he was like a diftracted man . His firft bufinefs was to give a most severe chastisement to Coates ; which ...
Strana 18
... night * . I received , about this time , a letter from Mr. Alderman Cracroft , my attorney in London , in- forming me , that Mr. Davy's attorney had orders to fue me for the arrears due upon my annuity , unless I fent him a power of ...
... night * . I received , about this time , a letter from Mr. Alderman Cracroft , my attorney in London , in- forming me , that Mr. Davy's attorney had orders to fue me for the arrears due upon my annuity , unless I fent him a power of ...
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... night he called at my houfe . As I fuppofed he had no other business with me than to return me thanks for my lenity , and acknowledgments of that na- ture being moft difagreeable to me , I told the fervant who brought in his name , that ...
... night he called at my houfe . As I fuppofed he had no other business with me than to return me thanks for my lenity , and acknowledgments of that na- ture being moft difagreeable to me , I told the fervant who brought in his name , that ...
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acquainted advertiſement affiftance affured againſt Alderman anſwered appearance befides beſt buſineſs Calcraft caufe cauſe chaife circumftance Colman conclufion confented confequence confiderable Cracroft creditor debt defired Digges diſcharge engagement expence faid falutation fame favour feemed fent fervant ferve fettled feven fhall fhew fhort fhould figned fince firft firſt fituation fome foon friendſhip ftill fubject fuccefs fuch fuffer fummer fuppofed fure gentleman GEORGE ANNE BELLAMY greateſt herſelf himſelf honour houfe houſe hundred pounds informed JOHN CALCRAFT juft lady laft leaſt letter likewife lofs Lord Lord Granby lordſhip Metham Mifs Wordley moft moſt muſt myſelf neceffary never notwithſtanding obferving obliged occafion paffed perfon performer play pleafed pleaſed pleaſure poffeffed poffible prevented promiſe racter reafon received refidence refpect requeſted Scotland ſhe Sir George ſome ſtage ſuch theatre thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe told ufual uſe vifit whilft whofe whoſe Woodward
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Strana 153 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law; but 'tis not so above; There is no shuffling, there the action lies In his true nature, and we ourselves compell'd Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence.
Strana 3 - tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Strana 17 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Strana 127 - In me to lofe. Dia. Mine honour's fuch a ring; My chaftity's the jewel of our houfe, Bequeathed down from many anceftors ; Which were the greateft obloquy i'th
Strana 126 - We, Hermia, like two artificial Gods, Created with our needles both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion...
Strana 18 - That, in ° a fpleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath power to fay, — Behold ! The jaws of darknefs do devour it up : So quick bright things come to...
Strana 150 - Tis thou, thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing myself to LIBERTY, whom all in public or in private worship, whose taste is grateful, and ever will be so, till NATURE herself shall change no tint of words can spot thy snowy mantle...
Strana 68 - Glasgow, told his auditors that he dreamed the preceding night he was in the infernal regions, at a grand entertainment, where all the devils...
Strana 50 - The rofe, tho' a beautiful red, Looks faded to PHILLIS'S bloom; And the breeze from the bean-flower bed To her breath's but a feeble perfume : The dew-drop fo limpid and gay, That loofe on the violet lies, Tho' brighten'd by PHOE BUS'S ray, Wants luftre, compar'd to her eyes.