Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 - 543 páginas |
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... Ireland . " At the age of seven years , Richard Brinsley She- ridan was , with his elder brother , Charles Francis , placed under the tuition of Mr. Samuel Whyte , of Grafton Street , Dublin , -an amiable and respect- able man , who ...
... Ireland . " At the age of seven years , Richard Brinsley She- ridan was , with his elder brother , Charles Francis , placed under the tuition of Mr. Samuel Whyte , of Grafton Street , Dublin , -an amiable and respect- able man , who ...
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... , lived familiarly with Swift . I have heard of him , as an excellent scholar . His boys in Ireland once per- formed a Greek play , and when Sir William Jones and I were talking over this event , I determined to 8 MEMOIRS OF.
... , lived familiarly with Swift . I have heard of him , as an excellent scholar . His boys in Ireland once per- formed a Greek play , and when Sir William Jones and I were talking over this event , I determined to 8 MEMOIRS OF.
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... just return- ed from Ireland , and had been with some little dif- ficulty induced to forgive his son for the wild achievements he had been engaged in during his absence , was at this time in London , making 78 MEMOIRS OF.
... just return- ed from Ireland , and had been with some little dif- ficulty induced to forgive his son for the wild achievements he had been engaged in during his absence , was at this time in London , making 78 MEMOIRS OF.
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... Ireland . At the same time Mr. Grenville ( afterwards Marquis of Buckingham ) , who had passed a great part of this and the preceding summer at Bath , for the purpose of receiving instruction from Mr. Sheridan in elo- cution , went also ...
... Ireland . At the same time Mr. Grenville ( afterwards Marquis of Buckingham ) , who had passed a great part of this and the preceding summer at Bath , for the purpose of receiving instruction from Mr. Sheridan in elo- cution , went also ...
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... Ireland . " He then adds , with reference to some mistakes which Dr. Foster had ap- peared to him to have committed in his accentuation of English words : - " What strange effects has this system brought about ! It has so corrupted the ...
... Ireland . " He then adds , with reference to some mistakes which Dr. Foster had ap- peared to him to have committed in his accentuation of English words : - " What strange effects has this system brought about ! It has so corrupted the ...
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Página 241 - 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 194 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Página 302 - When he makes his jokes, you applaud the accuracy of his memory, and 'tis only when he states his facts that you admire the flights of his imagination.
Página 158 - 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 236 - That's very true, indeed, Sir. Peter; and after having married you, I should never pretend to taste again, I allow...
Página 157 - 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 413 - the most astonishing effort of eloquence, argument, and wit united, of which there was any record or tradition." Fox said, " 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 232 - I don't say the sun shines all the day ; but, that he peeps now and then. Yet he does shine all the day, too, you know, though we don't see him.
Página 129 - Faulkland, you have not been more faulty in your unkind treatment of me than I am now in wanting inclination to resent it. As my heart honestly bids me place...
Página 250 - I can tell you it is not always so safe to leave a play in the hands of those who write themselves. SNEER. What, they may steal from them, hey, my dear Plagiary ? SIR FRET.