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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... THEATRE . WRITTEN BY HERSELF . To which is annexed , Her original Letter to JOHN CALCRAFT , Efq . advertised to be published in October 1767 , but which was then violently fuppreffed . " The Web of our Life is of a mingled Yarn , Good ...
... THEATRE . WRITTEN BY HERSELF . To which is annexed , Her original Letter to JOHN CALCRAFT , Efq . advertised to be published in October 1767 , but which was then violently fuppreffed . " The Web of our Life is of a mingled Yarn , Good ...
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... theatre , in which he had feveral fhares ; he confequently dreaded my fuccefs . " Upon the opening of the theatres , the ladies of Dublin divided themselves into different parties , making a point to fupport , with their utmost in ...
... theatre , in which he had feveral fhares ; he confequently dreaded my fuccefs . " Upon the opening of the theatres , the ladies of Dublin divided themselves into different parties , making a point to fupport , with their utmost in ...
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... theatre . We , however , more than fhared the public favour . Mr. Moffop revived " The Orphan of China , ” which had fucceeded at Drury - Lane the winter before . The dreffes , in which he and myfelf were to perform , came from London ...
... theatre . We , however , more than fhared the public favour . Mr. Moffop revived " The Orphan of China , ” which had fucceeded at Drury - Lane the winter before . The dreffes , in which he and myfelf were to perform , came from London ...
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... theatre . As my chairmen entered Damask - street , the man who had followed me in the morning knocked at the front window of my chair , and , when I had let it down , showed me a bit of paper . Upon my enquiring what it was , he told me ...
... theatre . As my chairmen entered Damask - street , the man who had followed me in the morning knocked at the front window of my chair , and , when I had let it down , showed me a bit of paper . Upon my enquiring what it was , he told me ...
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... theatre , and that I would likewife make him a handsome pre- fent for the permiffion .. But this he would not confent to do ; as , he faid , he had particular orders from the plaintiff to the contrary . This being the cafe , I made a ...
... theatre , and that I would likewife make him a handsome pre- fent for the permiffion .. But this he would not confent to do ; as , he faid , he had particular orders from the plaintiff to the contrary . This being the cafe , I made a ...
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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.