Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 - 543 pages |
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... Bill . Re - elected for Stafford 315 CHAPTER IX . The Prince of Wales . - Financial Measures . - Mr . Pitt's East India Bill . - Irish Commercial Propositions . - Plan of the Duke of Richmond . - Sinking Fund ... 369 CHAPTER X. Charges ...
... Bill . Re - elected for Stafford 315 CHAPTER IX . The Prince of Wales . - Financial Measures . - Mr . Pitt's East India Bill . - Irish Commercial Propositions . - Plan of the Duke of Richmond . - Sinking Fund ... 369 CHAPTER X. Charges ...
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... bill , too , but desire I may have the amount by the next letter . Pray what is the meaning of my hearing so seldom from Bath ? Six weeks here , and but two letters ! your sisters about ? You were very tardy ; what are shall not easily ...
... bill , too , but desire I may have the amount by the next letter . Pray what is the meaning of my hearing so seldom from Bath ? Six weeks here , and but two letters ! your sisters about ? You were very tardy ; what are shall not easily ...
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... . S. his dear friend , and forced him to— sit down . Mr. S. had been informed that Mr. M. had sworn his death ; that Mr. M. had , in numberless companies , produced bills on France , whither he meant to retire 68 MEMOIRS OF.
... . S. his dear friend , and forced him to— sit down . Mr. S. had been informed that Mr. M. had sworn his death ; that Mr. M. had , in numberless companies , produced bills on France , whither he meant to retire 68 MEMOIRS OF.
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Thomas Moore. produced bills on France , whither he meant to retire , on the completion of his revenge . Mr. M. had warned Mr. Ewart to advise his friend not even to come in his way without a sword , as he could not answer for the ...
Thomas Moore. produced bills on France , whither he meant to retire , on the completion of his revenge . Mr. M. had warned Mr. Ewart to advise his friend not even to come in his way without a sword , as he could not answer for the ...
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... bill , it is pretty decent . - Yours of the 3d instant did not reach me till yesterday , by reason of its missing us at Morden . As to the principal point it treats of , I had given my answer some days ago to Mr. Isaac of Worcester . He ...
... bill , it is pretty decent . - Yours of the 3d instant did not reach me till yesterday , by reason of its missing us at Morden . As to the principal point it treats of , I had given my answer some days ago to Mr. Isaac of Worcester . He ...
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Page 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.
Page 194 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 236 - That's very true, indeed, Sir. Peter; and after having married you, I should never pretend to taste again, I allow...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.