An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by Herself. To which is Annexed, Her Original Letter to John Calcraft, ... The Second Edition. In Two Volumes. ... ...Messrs. Moncrieffe, Burnet, Jenkin, Wilson, Exshaw [and 4 others in Dublin], 1785 |
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... perform the youthful character of Juliet . The au- dience likewife felt the juftice of their appli- cation . And as they always kindly intereft themselves in the fuccefs of a new performer , fhewed their disapprobation of Mrs. Cibber's ...
... perform the youthful character of Juliet . The au- dience likewife felt the juftice of their appli- cation . And as they always kindly intereft themselves in the fuccefs of a new performer , fhewed their disapprobation of Mrs. Cibber's ...
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... - lieve it was chriftened " Philoclea . " The first night of its being performed , I went to Mr. Rich's , with an intent to accom- pany fome of his family into the house to fee fee it . By fome incident or other we were A. BELLA M Y. 17.
... - lieve it was chriftened " Philoclea . " The first night of its being performed , I went to Mr. Rich's , with an intent to accom- pany fome of his family into the house to fee fee it . By fome incident or other we were A. BELLA M Y. 17.
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... performed , thought of reviving the " Prophetefs " of Beaumont and Fletcher . His chief inducement was , because he could introduce into it a good deal of machinery , which , it is well known , was his hobby- horse . In particular , he ...
... performed , thought of reviving the " Prophetefs " of Beaumont and Fletcher . His chief inducement was , because he could introduce into it a good deal of machinery , which , it is well known , was his hobby- horse . In particular , he ...
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... performed not being in my line of acting , I had not much bufinefs at the theatre this feason . I was not , however , much concerned at the want of employment there , and was very happy when it con- cluded . The following fummer our ...
... performed not being in my line of acting , I had not much bufinefs at the theatre this feason . I was not , however , much concerned at the want of employment there , and was very happy when it con- cluded . The following fummer our ...
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... perform the character of Lady Graveairs . It became neceffary , from fo late a disap- pointment , to make an apology ... performed . My petition was granted with repeated plaudits ; and with an affurance from Mr. Town and his affociates ...
... perform the character of Lady Graveairs . It became neceffary , from fo late a disap- pointment , to make an apology ... performed . My petition was granted with repeated plaudits ; and with an affurance from Mr. Town and his affociates ...
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Seite 76 - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils ; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted.
Seite 69 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Seite 69 - Hath seal'd thee for herself: for thou hast been As one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing; A man that fortune's buffets and rewards Hast ta'en with equal thanks : and blest are those Whose blood and judgment are so well commingled That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please.
Seite 65 - ... year, sometimes oftener, and sets a number of prisoners free. And he not only does this, but he gives them sufficient to support themselves and their families till they can find employment. This," continued the man, " is one of his extraordinary visits.
Seite 66 - Lordfhip would not- fuffer me to. enter the. gate, left the noifomenefs of the place fhould prove difagreeable to me; but he ordered the coachman to drive to the George Inn in the Borough, where a dinner was ordered for the happy wretches he was about to liberate.
Seite 64 - ... man. On his expressing an inclination for this purpose, Major Vaughan and another gentleman undertook to watch his lordship's motions. They accordingly set out ; and observing him to go to St. George's Fields, they followed him at a distance, till they lost sight of...
Seite 67 - And — drop not, thoufelfifh tear /—my amiable young friend was removed to thofe realms, where alone his expanded heart could find its benevolent propenfities indulged and rewarded. By the death of this valuable young nobleman, the poor were deprived of a generous benefactor, his acquaintance of a defirable companion, and the community of one of its brighteft ornaments. But to no one was his lofs more grievous than to Major Vaughan, Faugbari, to whom he was an unknown patron.
Seite 78 - HAIL ye small sweet courtesies of life, for smooth do ye make the road of it! like grace and beauty which beget inclinations to love at first sight : 'tis ye who open this door and let the stranger in.
Seite 105 - ... together with the anxiety naturally attendant on appearing in, a new character, made me anfwer that good man with a petulance, which afterwards gave me uneafinels.