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, Band 4 |
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... seemed to wish , for fuch a vulgar impertinent I never heard before . He had the impudence to tell us , that he knew he should easily have got the money , but he wished to prevent my playing that night . " Every thing , " continued he ...
... seemed to wish , for fuch a vulgar impertinent I never heard before . He had the impudence to tell us , that he knew he should easily have got the money , but he wished to prevent my playing that night . " Every thing , " continued he ...
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... seemed ra- ther as if he had been foliciting a loan than offer- ing a favour . I thanked him cordially for his intended kindnefs , but declined accepting it ; affuring him , at the fame time , that I did not do fo fo from being hurt at ...
... seemed ra- ther as if he had been foliciting a loan than offer- ing a favour . I thanked him cordially for his intended kindnefs , but declined accepting it ; affuring him , at the fame time , that I did not do fo fo from being hurt at ...
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... seemed to learn by in- tuition . He early fhewed an attachment to the stage ; and his father meeting with misfortunes , he was induced to try the advantage of the talents , with - which nature had endowed him , in the theatrical line ...
... seemed to learn by in- tuition . He early fhewed an attachment to the stage ; and his father meeting with misfortunes , he was induced to try the advantage of the talents , with - which nature had endowed him , in the theatrical line ...
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... seemed likely to fucceed . I was , however , ftill obftinate . He then entreated , that I would only defer the publication till the end of the feafon . At length , yielding to his reiterated entreaties , I gave him my promife that I ...
... seemed likely to fucceed . I was , however , ftill obftinate . He then entreated , that I would only defer the publication till the end of the feafon . At length , yielding to his reiterated entreaties , I gave him my promife that I ...
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... seemed by the conclufion of her own to say , that she was determined to refuse his lordship's requeft ; as fhe meant every thing she had to leave as an addition to my daughter's for- tune . I answered her ladyship's letter , thank- ing ...
... seemed by the conclufion of her own to say , that she was determined to refuse his lordship's requeft ; as fhe meant every thing she had to leave as an addition to my daughter's for- tune . I answered her ladyship's letter , thank- ing ...
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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
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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
Seite 126 - We, Hermia, like two artificial Gods, Created with our needles both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.