Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 - 543 pages |
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... sort of hopeless stu- pidity which some children exhibit , to know , that the dawn of Sheridan's intellect was as dull and unpromising as its meridian day was bright ; and that in the year 1759 , he who , in less than thirty years ...
... sort of hopeless stu- pidity which some children exhibit , to know , that the dawn of Sheridan's intellect was as dull and unpromising as its meridian day was bright ; and that in the year 1759 , he who , in less than thirty years ...
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... sort of vivacity and cheerful- ness , which delighted Sumner and myself . I had much talk with him about his apple - loft , for the supply of which all the gardens in the neigh- bourhood were taxed , and some of the lower boys were ...
... sort of vivacity and cheerful- ness , which delighted Sumner and myself . I had much talk with him about his apple - loft , for the supply of which all the gardens in the neigh- bourhood were taxed , and some of the lower boys were ...
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... sort of retro- spective affection , which , when those whom we have loved become altered , whether in mind or person , brings the recollection of what they once were , to mingle with and soften our impression of what they are . After ...
... sort of retro- spective affection , which , when those whom we have loved become altered , whether in mind or person , brings the recollection of what they once were , to mingle with and soften our impression of what they are . After ...
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... sort of dim and shadowy pre - existence of Puff : - " Simile . Sir , you are very ignorant on the subject , -it is the method most in vogue . " O'Cul . What ! to make the music first , and then make the sense to it afterwards ! " Sim ...
... sort of dim and shadowy pre - existence of Puff : - " Simile . Sir , you are very ignorant on the subject , -it is the method most in vogue . " O'Cul . What ! to make the music first , and then make the sense to it afterwards ! " Sim ...
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... sort of inspiration appears from every paragraph of Halhed's letters , and might easily , indeed , be concluded of Sheridan , from the very limited circumstances of his father- who had nothing beside the pension of 2007. a year ...
... sort of inspiration appears from every paragraph of Halhed's letters , and might easily , indeed , be concluded of Sheridan , from the very limited circumstances of his father- who had nothing beside the pension of 2007. a year ...
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Page 217 - Well, I'll not debate how far scandal may be allowable ; but in a man, I am sure, it is always contemptible. We...
Page 486 - Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive Against thy mother aught; leave her to heaven, And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge To prick and sting her.
Page 266 - The painter dead, yet still he charms the eye; While England lives, his fame can never die: But he who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce extend his fame for half an age; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save, The art, and artist, share one common grave.
Page 11 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair; None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserve the fair.
Page 178 - Cheeks of rose, untouch'd 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 177 - 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 150 - When they apply to our compassion, by telling us, that they are to be carried from their own country to be tried for certain offences, we are not so ready to pity them, as to advise them not to offend. While they are innocent they are safe.
Page 239 - ... 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 165 - Wind, gentle evergreen;' a passionate song for Mattocks,** and another for Miss Brown,*** which solicit to be clothed with melody by you, and are all I want. Mattocks's I could wish to be a broken, passionate affair, and the first two lines may be recitative, or what you please, uncommon. Miss Brown sings hers in a joyful mood: we want her to show in it as much execution as she is capable of, which is pretty well; and, for variety, we want Mr. Simpson's hautboy to cut a figure, with replying passages,...
Page 81 - would never draw a sword against the man who had given him his life;' — but, on his still exclaiming against the indignity of breaking his sword (which he had brought upon himself), Mr. Ewart offered him the pistols, and some altercation passed between them. Mr. Mathews said, that he could never show his face if it were known how his sword was broke — that such a thing had never been done — that it cancelled all obligations, &c.