Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 - 543 páginas |
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... true , gen- tlemen ; and there is nothing surprising in it , if we consider now the general method of writing plays to scenes . --- " O'Cul . Writing plays to scenes ! — oh , you are joking . 66 Monop . Not I , upon my word . Mr. Simile ...
... true , gen- tlemen ; and there is nothing surprising in it , if we consider now the general method of writing plays to scenes . --- " O'Cul . Writing plays to scenes ! — oh , you are joking . 66 Monop . Not I , upon my word . Mr. Simile ...
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... true ; it is a grave comedy . I fol- low the opinion of Longinus , who says comedy ought always to be sentimental . Sir , I value a sentiment of six lines in my piece no more than a nabob does a rupee . I hate those dirty , paltry ...
... true ; it is a grave comedy . I fol- low the opinion of Longinus , who says comedy ought always to be sentimental . Sir , I value a sentiment of six lines in my piece no more than a nabob does a rupee . I hate those dirty , paltry ...
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... termined to profit by them . ' I concluded with a very significant nod ; but , good heavens ! how mortified was I to find both my speech and my nod thrown away , ―― when Rudliche calmly replied , with the true phlegm of R. B. SHERIDAN . 2.
... termined to profit by them . ' I concluded with a very significant nod ; but , good heavens ! how mortified was I to find both my speech and my nod thrown away , ―― when Rudliche calmly replied , with the true phlegm of R. B. SHERIDAN . 2.
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Thomas Moore. when Rudliche calmly replied , with the true phlegm of ignorance , My dear friend , I think 6 your resolution in regard to your books a very prudent one ; but I do not perfectly conceive your plan as to the profit ; for ...
Thomas Moore. when Rudliche calmly replied , with the true phlegm of ignorance , My dear friend , I think 6 your resolution in regard to your books a very prudent one ; but I do not perfectly conceive your plan as to the profit ; for ...
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... true than I. Hush'd be that sigh , be dry that tear , Cease boding doubt , cease anxious fear.- Dry be that tear . Ask'st thou how long my love will stay , When all that's new is past ? - How long , ah Delia , can I say How long my life ...
... true than I. Hush'd be that sigh , be dry that tear , Cease boding doubt , cease anxious fear.- Dry be that tear . Ask'st thou how long my love will stay , When all that's new is past ? - How long , ah Delia , can I say How long my life ...
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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.