An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-garden Theatreauthor, and sold, 1786 |
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... the morning knocked at the front window of my chair , and , when I had let it down , fhowed me a bit of paper . Upon my enquiring what it was , he told me it was was a writ for the two hundred pounds I owed G. A. IS BELLAMY .
... the morning knocked at the front window of my chair , and , when I had let it down , fhowed me a bit of paper . Upon my enquiring what it was , he told me it was was a writ for the two hundred pounds I owed G. A. IS BELLAMY .
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... told him he should have the money , if he would go to the theatre , and that I would likewife make him a handfome pre- fent for the permiffion . But this he would not confent to do ; as , he said , he had particular orders from the ...
... told him he should have the money , if he would go to the theatre , and that I would likewife make him a handfome pre- fent for the permiffion . But this he would not confent to do ; as , he said , he had particular orders from the ...
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... told that the lady was a little black woman , and that she went on feemingly against her con- fent , Mr. Digges inftantly concluded it ruft be me . He accordingly , like a true Don Quixote , fet off after them , in order to refcue his ...
... told that the lady was a little black woman , and that she went on feemingly against her con- fent , Mr. Digges inftantly concluded it ruft be me . He accordingly , like a true Don Quixote , fet off after them , in order to refcue his ...
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... told the fervant who brought in his name , that I was busy , and could not fee him . Upon which the fellow fent in word , that he must fee me , or it would be worfe for me ; for I had compounded felony , and before a few hours were ...
... told the fervant who brought in his name , that I was busy , and could not fee him . Upon which the fellow fent in word , that he must fee me , or it would be worfe for me ; for I had compounded felony , and before a few hours were ...
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... told her the ought to confider that the part fhe was fpeak . ing was a parenthefis , and required a different tone of voice , and a greater degree of volubility , than the rest of the fentence . " A parenthefis ! " faid Mifs White ...
... told her the ought to confider that the part fhe was fpeak . ing was a parenthefis , and required a different tone of voice , and a greater degree of volubility , than the rest of the fentence . " A parenthefis ! " faid Mifs White ...
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An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent ..., Հատոր 4 George Anne Bellamy Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1786 |
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Էջ 3 - tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Էջ 18 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Էջ 18 - Or, if there were a fympathy in choice, War, death, or ficknefs did lay fiege to it ; 'Making it momentary as a found, Swift as a fhadow, fhort as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night, .
Էջ 152 - Tis thou, thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing myself to LIBERTY, whom all in public or in private worship, whose taste is grateful, and ever will be so, till NATURE herself shall change no tint of words can spot thy snowy mantle...
Էջ 68 - Glasgow, told his auditors that he dreamed the preceding night he was in the infernal regions, at a grand entertainment, where all the devils...
Էջ 173 - I wondered any gentleman who profefled liberal fentiments could advife a breach of truft. He told me that, if he had got hold of it, he would have burnt it, as he was fure two capital performers had figned it, who would not have done fo, had another paper been preferrted in their favour.
Էջ 126 - Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key, As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds Had been incorporate. So we grew together Like to a double cherry, seeming parted But yet an union in partition, Two lovely berries moulded on one stem...
Էջ 9 - Fashion to yourself the idea of a little dirty creature, bent nearly double, enfeebled by fatigue, her countenance tinged with the jaundice, and in every respect the reverse of a person who could make the least pretensions to beauty.
Էջ 72 - I had prevailed upon a gentleman, who was poffefled of fome talents, to compile a little piece from the celebrated poem of Offian ; and I appeared in the character of Commela, there, with great fuccefs. But at Glafgow the applaufe I received was beyond all bounds. This little piece alone, tacked to any indifferent comedy, would fill the houfe, fo that it was crowded every night ;' which tended greatly to relieve me from the fatigue I daily underwent, not only from the duties of my profeffion, but...