Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volumes 1-2Harper, 1834 - 260 páginas |
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... mind as belonged to her personal character . Though this was always my own conviction , yet I was gratified to hear it strongly ex- pressed by one so well acquainted with her , and possess- ing so much perspicacity . From the happiness ...
... mind as belonged to her personal character . Though this was always my own conviction , yet I was gratified to hear it strongly ex- pressed by one so well acquainted with her , and possess- ing so much perspicacity . From the happiness ...
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... mind , has taken root in it so slowly as a charitable and just spirit towards that body f believers . Even the soul of Milton could not raise itself en- tirely above intolerant sentiments . He deprecates the perse- cution of Catholics ...
... mind , has taken root in it so slowly as a charitable and just spirit towards that body f believers . Even the soul of Milton could not raise itself en- tirely above intolerant sentiments . He deprecates the perse- cution of Catholics ...
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... mind , as her poetry and her patronage of the hitherto unnoticed actress evince ; though patronage is too cold a word for the friendship which she bestowed on so interesting an object . Though the powers of the latter were , by her own ...
... mind , as her poetry and her patronage of the hitherto unnoticed actress evince ; though patronage is too cold a word for the friendship which she bestowed on so interesting an object . Though the powers of the latter were , by her own ...
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... mind that preyed upon my health , and for a year and a half I was sup- posed to be hastening to a decline . For the sake of my poor children , however , I roused myself to shake off this despond- ency , and my endeavours were blessed ...
... mind that preyed upon my health , and for a year and a half I was sup- posed to be hastening to a decline . For the sake of my poor children , however , I roused myself to shake off this despond- ency , and my endeavours were blessed ...
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... mind irritated on the subject , and was a man much dis- posed to say to a beautiful woman whatever was likely to fall in with her prevailing mood . When Garrick ceased to be the manager of Drury Lane , he ceased to have the power of dic ...
... mind irritated on the subject , and was a man much dis- posed to say to a beautiful woman whatever was likely to fall in with her prevailing mood . When Garrick ceased to be the manager of Drury Lane , he ceased to have the power of dic ...
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Página 119 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear ; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Página 125 - All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Página 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Página 51 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Página 122 - Are you a man ? MACB. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. LADY M. O proper stuff ! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, Impostors to true fear, would well become A woman's story at a winter's fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself ! Why do you make such faces ? When all 's done, You look but on a stool.
Página 120 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Página 180 - Page. Madam, there is a lady in your hall, Who begs to be admitted to your presence. Lady. Is it not one of our invited friends? Page. No, far unlike to them ; it is a stranger. Lady. How looks her countenance ? Page.
Página 123 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale! Light thickens, and the crow...
Página 121 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Página 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...