Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 - 543 páginas |
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... Answer to " Tax- ation no Tyranny . ” — Farce of “ St. Patrick's Day . " . 102 CHAPTER IV . The Duenna . - Purchase of Drury - Lane Theatre . - The Trip to Scarborough . - Poetical Correspondence with Mrs. She- ridan 139 CHAPTER V. The ...
... Answer to " Tax- ation no Tyranny . ” — Farce of “ St. Patrick's Day . " . 102 CHAPTER IV . The Duenna . - Purchase of Drury - Lane Theatre . - The Trip to Scarborough . - Poetical Correspondence with Mrs. She- ridan 139 CHAPTER V. The ...
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... answers to any common question were prompt and acute . We knew the esteem , and even admiration which , somehow or other , all his school - fellows felt for him . He was mis- chievous enough , but his pranks were accompanied by a sort ...
... answers to any common question were prompt and acute . We knew the esteem , and even admiration which , somehow or other , all his school - fellows felt for him . He was mis- chievous enough , but his pranks were accompanied by a sort ...
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... answers , found they were not upon good terms , but neither he nor I ever spoke of his son's talents but in terms of the highest praise . " In a subsequent letter Dr. Parr says : — " I referred you to a passage in the Gentleman's Ma ...
... answers , found they were not upon good terms , but neither he nor I ever spoke of his son's talents but in terms of the highest praise . " In a subsequent letter Dr. Parr says : — " I referred you to a passage in the Gentleman's Ma ...
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... answer to Sheridan's enquiries as to the extent of sale they may expect in Oxford , he confesses that , after three coffee - houses had bought one a - piece , not two more would be sold . That poverty is the best nurse of talent has ...
... answer to Sheridan's enquiries as to the extent of sale they may expect in Oxford , he confesses that , after three coffee - houses had bought one a - piece , not two more would be sold . That poverty is the best nurse of talent has ...
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... answers which had , by some strange fatality , miscarried , and which we may conclude , without much uncharitableness , had never been written . Miss Linley went frequently to Oxford , to per- form at the oratorios and concerts ; and it ...
... answers which had , by some strange fatality , miscarried , and which we may conclude , without much uncharitableness , had never been written . Miss Linley went frequently to Oxford , to per- form at the oratorios and concerts ; and it ...
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66 Lady affair afterwards appears Aristænetus Bath brother brought Burke called character Clerimont comedy dear doubt Duenna East India Bill effect eloquence England Ewart eyes fame fancy father favour feel Garrick genius gentleman give Halhed hand Hastings heart honour House interest Ireland Irish least letter Lord Lord North Lord Shelburne lover marriage Mathews Mathews's ment mind minister Miss Linley Molière Monody nature never night object occasion opinion paper Parliament party perhaps person Pitt play poetry political present R. B. SHERIDAN remarkable Richard RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Richard Sheridan ridan Rivals Rolliad scene School for Scandal sing Sir Benjamin song speech spirit style suppose sure sword talents taste theatre thee thing thou thought tion verses Whig whole William Linley writing written young youth
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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.