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... genius , with the warm sensibility that deeply feels its beauties . At the same period , the distinguished scholar , Dr. Parr , who , to the massy erudition of a former age , joined all the free and enlightened intel- ligence of the ...
... genius , with the warm sensibility that deeply feels its beauties . At the same period , the distinguished scholar , Dr. Parr , who , to the massy erudition of a former age , joined all the free and enlightened intel- ligence of the ...
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... genius were highly esteemed by Robert Sumner . I know not whether Tom Sheridan found Richard tractable in the art of speaking , and , upon such a subject , indolence or indifference would have been resented by the father as crimes quite ...
... genius were highly esteemed by Robert Sumner . I know not whether Tom Sheridan found Richard tractable in the art of speaking , and , upon such a subject , indolence or indifference would have been resented by the father as crimes quite ...
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... genius , and were soft as a tender and affectionate heart could render them . The same playful fancy , the same sterling and innoxious wit , that was shown afterwards in his writings , cheered and delighted the family - circle . I ...
... genius , and were soft as a tender and affectionate heart could render them . The same playful fancy , the same sterling and innoxious wit , that was shown afterwards in his writings , cheered and delighted the family - circle . I ...
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... genius , and which is for ever making it , like the pistol in the scene just quoted , " shoot a bar too late , " was , through life , re- markable in the character of Mr. Sheridan , - and we have here an early instance of its in ...
... genius , and which is for ever making it , like the pistol in the scene just quoted , " shoot a bar too late , " was , through life , re- markable in the character of Mr. Sheridan , - and we have here an early instance of its in ...
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... genius did not lie in tragedy : I took the hint , and , as soon as I got home , began my comedy . " We have here some of the very thoughts and words , that afterwards contributed to the fortune of Puff ; and it is amusing to observe how ...
... genius did not lie in tragedy : I took the hint , and , as soon as I got home , began my comedy . " We have here some of the very thoughts and words , that afterwards contributed to the fortune of Puff ; and it is amusing to observe how ...
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Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1 Thomas Moore Visualização integral - 1825 |
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Página 484 - Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive Against thy mother aught; leave her to heaven, And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge To prick and sting her.
Página 215 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Página 462 - Ere the blabbing eastern scout, The nice morn on the Indian steep, From her cabin'd loophole peep, And to the tell-tale sun descry Our conceal'd solemnity.
Página 328 - ... tis only when he states his facts that you admire the flights of his imagination.
Página 178 - And scorn assumes compassion's doubtful mien, To warn me off from the encumber'd scene. This must not be ; — and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave ; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall : My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own.
Página 448 - All that he had ever heard — all that he had ever read — when compared with it dwindled into nothing, and vanished like vapour before the sun.
Página 176 - Cheeks of rose, untouched by art ? I will own the colour true, When yielding blushes aid their hue. Is her hand so soft and pure ? I must press it, to be sure; Nor can I be certain then, Till it, grateful, press again. Must I, with attentive eye, Watch her heaving bosom sigh ? I will do so, when I see That heaving bosom sigh for me.
Página 175 - I ne'er could any lustre see In eyes that would not look on me ; I ne'er saw nectar on a lip, But where my own did hope to sip.
Página 237 - ... phaeton, she desired me to write some verses on her ponies; upon which, I took out my pocketbook, and in one moment produced the following : " Sure never were seen two such beautiful ponies ; Other horses are clowns, but these macaronies : To give them this title I'm sure can't be wrong, Their legs are so slim, and their tails are so long.
Página 276 - There new-born plays foretaste the town's applause, There dormant patterns pine for future gauze. A moral essay now is all her care, A satire next, and then a bill of fare. A scene she now projects, and now a dish, Here Act the First, and here 'Remove with Fish.