Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Հատոր 13R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... never tell any body the secret she had com- municated . From that moment I became her slave , and her victim . I shudder when I look back to all I suffered during the eighteen months I was under her tyranny . Every night , the moment ...
... never tell any body the secret she had com- municated . From that moment I became her slave , and her victim . I shudder when I look back to all I suffered during the eighteen months I was under her tyranny . Every night , the moment ...
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... never betrayed the secrets of my prison - house . Nothing could be learned from me but that " I was frightened , " that " I could not go to sleep ; " and this , indeed , my trembling con- dition , and convulsed countenance ...
... never betrayed the secrets of my prison - house . Nothing could be learned from me but that " I was frightened , " that " I could not go to sleep ; " and this , indeed , my trembling con- dition , and convulsed countenance ...
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... never pretended to any thing but the care of young children that had not arrived at the years of discretion ; this she un- derstood to be the case with the little lady Anne Mowbray , therefore a recommendation to lady de Brantefield ...
... never pretended to any thing but the care of young children that had not arrived at the years of discretion ; this she un- derstood to be the case with the little lady Anne Mowbray , therefore a recommendation to lady de Brantefield ...
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... never was guilty of deliberate imposture . I went no farther than affectation and exaggeration , which it was in such circumstances scarcely possible for me to avoid ; for I really often did not know the difference between my own ...
... never was guilty of deliberate imposture . I went no farther than affectation and exaggeration , which it was in such circumstances scarcely possible for me to avoid ; for I really often did not know the difference between my own ...
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... never could do fast enough , the Jew's head was there opposite to me , fixed as in a frame ; and if I called to the servants to drive it away , I was not much better off , for at a few paces ' distance the figure would stand with his ...
... never could do fast enough , the Jew's head was there opposite to me , fixed as in a frame ; and if I called to the servants to drive it away , I was not much better off , for at a few paces ' distance the figure would stand with his ...
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Էջ 85 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated* me About my moneys and my usances :* Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat, dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Էջ 86 - Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help: Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys...
Էջ 284 - Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon: and Solomon, I am sure, saith, 'It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence.
Էջ 60 - Sir, (said the veteran) I eyed through the slit of the curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for the part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, &c.
Էջ 86 - ... if we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Էջ 129 - With that, methought, a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me, and howled in mine ears Such hideous cries, that, with the very noise, I trembling wak'd, and, for a season after, Could not believe but that I was in hell, — Such terrible impression made my dream.
Էջ 60 - These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire, and as the contrasted passions of joy for the merchant's losses and grief for the elopement of Jessica open a fine field for an actor's powers, I had the good fortune to please beyond my warmest expectations.
Էջ 130 - Breathing astonishment! of witching rhymes, And evil spirits; of the death-bed call Of him who robb'd the widow, and devour'd The orphan's portion; of unquiet souls Risen from the grave to ease the heavy guilt Of deeds in life conceal'd; of shapes that walk At dead of night, and clank their chains, and wave The torch of hell around the murderer's bed.
Էջ 60 - The trial scene wound up the fulness of my reputation. Here I was well listened to, and here I made such a silent yet forcible impression on my audience, that I retired from this great attempt most perfectly satisfied.
Էջ 129 - Tewksbury ; — Seize on him, furies, take him to your torments ! With that, methought, a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me, and howl'd in mine ears Such hideous cries, that, with the very...