The Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Dramas, Poems, Translations, Speeches, Unfinished Sketches, and AnaChatto & Windus, 1901 - 656 pages |
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... town , when he ought to have been pursuing his studies at the University . He would have done little among mathematicians at Cambridge ; he would have been a rake , or an idler , or a trifler , at Dublin ; but I am inclined to think ...
... town , when he ought to have been pursuing his studies at the University . He would have done little among mathematicians at Cambridge ; he would have been a rake , or an idler , or a trifler , at Dublin ; but I am inclined to think ...
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... town , who lately had a rencontre in a tavern in London , upon account of the Maid of Bath , Miss Linley , have had another this morning upon Kingsdown , about four miles hence . Sheridan is much wounded , whether mortally or not is yet ...
... town , who lately had a rencontre in a tavern in London , upon account of the Maid of Bath , Miss Linley , have had another this morning upon Kingsdown , about four miles hence . Sheridan is much wounded , whether mortally or not is yet ...
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... town , incensed and grieved at the catastrophe to which his son's imprudent passion had led , refused for some time even to see him , and strictly forbade all intercourse between his daugh- ters and the Linley family . Upon Sheridan's ...
... town , incensed and grieved at the catastrophe to which his son's imprudent passion had led , refused for some time even to see him , and strictly forbade all intercourse between his daugh- ters and the Linley family . Upon Sheridan's ...
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... to our embryo ne- gotiation with Garrick , of which I will now give you an ac- count . " Since you left town , Mrs. Ewart has been so ill , as to con- tinue near three weeks at the point of death . 24 LIFE OF SHERIDAN .
... to our embryo ne- gotiation with Garrick , of which I will now give you an ac- count . " Since you left town , Mrs. Ewart has been so ill , as to con- tinue near three weeks at the point of death . 24 LIFE OF SHERIDAN .
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... town , either on Wednesday about six or seven o'clock , or whenever he pleases . The party has no objection to the whole , but chooses no part- ner but Mr. G. Not a word of this yet . Mr. G. sent a mes- senger on purpose ( i.e. to ...
... town , either on Wednesday about six or seven o'clock , or whenever he pleases . The party has no objection to the whole , but chooses no part- ner but Mr. G. Not a word of this yet . Mr. G. sent a mes- senger on purpose ( i.e. to ...
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Page 247 - ... it shall never break my heart, I promise you : however, I am equally obliged to you for the hint. Lady Teaz.
Page 266 - Chorus* Let the toast pass, — Drink to the lass, I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass, Here's to the charmer whose dimples we prize ; Now to the maid who has none, sir : Here's to the girl with a pair of blue eyes; And here's to the nymph with but one, sir.
Page 240 - tis very vulgar to print; and as my little productions are mostly satires and lampoons on particular people, I find they circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties.
Page 50 - ... duodecimo 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.
Page 150 - How mortifying, to remember the dear delicious shifts I used to be put to, to gain half a minute's conversation with this fellow! How often have I stole forth, in the coldest night in January, and found him in the garden, stuck like a dripping statue! There would he kneel to me in the snow, and sneeze and cough so pathetically!
Page 288 - I was a witness to it, has penetrated so to my heart, that had I left the place without the shame of this discovery, my future life should have spoken the sincerity of my gratitude. As for that smooth-tongued hypocrite, who would have seduced the wife of his too credulous friend, while he affected honourable addresses to his ward, I behold him now in a light so truly despicable, that I shall never again respect myself for having listened to him.
Page 114 - Jack; I have heard you for some time with patience — I have been cool — quite cool; but take care — you know I am compliance itself — when I am not thwarted; — no one more easily led — when I have my own way; — but don't put me in a frenzy.
Page 291 - The sums I have lent him ! Indeed I have been exceedingly to blame ; it was an amiable weakness ; however, I don't pretend to defend it ; and now I feel it doubly culpable, since it has deprived me of the pleasure of serving you, Mr. Stanley, as my heart dictates. Sir Oliver S.
Page 37 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Page 149 - Why, is it not provoking ? when I thought we were coming to the prettiest distress imaginable, to find myself made a mere Smithfield bargain of at last ! There, had I projected one of the most sentimental elopements...