Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Հատոր 13R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... reasons for this reprehension , I cannot submit even to their respectable authority . I trust , however , the British public will sympathize with what a father feels for a daughter's literary success , particularly as this father and ...
... reasons for this reprehension , I cannot submit even to their respectable authority . I trust , however , the British public will sympathize with what a father feels for a daughter's literary success , particularly as this father and ...
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... reason , we may recollect that many of these very stories of the Jews , which we now hold too preposterous for the infant and the nursery - maid to credit , were some centuries ago universally be- lieved by the English nation , and had ...
... reason , we may recollect that many of these very stories of the Jews , which we now hold too preposterous for the infant and the nursery - maid to credit , were some centuries ago universally be- lieved by the English nation , and had ...
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... reason or of their most strenuous voluntary exertion to control . Such was my pitiable case ; and at the moment I was most to be pitied , nobody pitied me . Even my mother , now she had nobody to talk to about me , grew tired of my ...
... reason or of their most strenuous voluntary exertion to control . Such was my pitiable case ; and at the moment I was most to be pitied , nobody pitied me . Even my mother , now she had nobody to talk to about me , grew tired of my ...
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... reason for this may be , that both by the learned and the un- learned it is usually begun at the wrong end . " Belier , mon ami , commencez par le commence- ment , " is excellent advice ; equally applicable to phi- losophical history ...
... reason for this may be , that both by the learned and the un- learned it is usually begun at the wrong end . " Belier , mon ami , commencez par le commence- ment , " is excellent advice ; equally applicable to phi- losophical history ...
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... reasons for the prudential part of this charge been given to me , and had the nature of the disgraceful transactions with the Hebrew nation been explained , it would have been full as useful to me , and rather more just to them . But ...
... reasons for the prudential part of this charge been given to me , and had the nature of the disgraceful transactions with the Hebrew nation been explained , it would have been full as useful to me , and rather more just to them . But ...
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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...