An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre, Հատոր 5author, and sold, 1786 |
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... manager had quarrelled with Tracey the taylor , credit was no more to be had than money . And if the piece could not be got up fo as to an- ticipate the other house , we had very little chance of rivalling them in it ; all their ...
... manager had quarrelled with Tracey the taylor , credit was no more to be had than money . And if the piece could not be got up fo as to an- ticipate the other house , we had very little chance of rivalling them in it ; all their ...
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... manager , acquainted Mr. Digges , that it would be uselefs to open the doors , unless he could induce me to appear upon their flage . I could not poffibly conceive how my arrival could be fo foon discovered . For , to prevent all fufpi ...
... manager , acquainted Mr. Digges , that it would be uselefs to open the doors , unless he could induce me to appear upon their flage . I could not poffibly conceive how my arrival could be fo foon discovered . For , to prevent all fufpi ...
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... to look out for a pur- chafer . In the mean time , he wrote to his coufin , Lord Eglington , defiring he would use his interest with Mr. Mr. Beard , the then acting manager , in order 92 THE LIFE O F LETTER LXXX. ...
... to look out for a pur- chafer . In the mean time , he wrote to his coufin , Lord Eglington , defiring he would use his interest with Mr. Mr. Beard , the then acting manager , in order 92 THE LIFE O F LETTER LXXX. ...
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George Anne Bellamy Alexander Bicknell. Mr. Beard , the then acting manager , in order to replace me in my former ftation at Covent Garden theatre . By his lordship's anfwer , I had the mortification to find , that the proprietors were ...
George Anne Bellamy Alexander Bicknell. Mr. Beard , the then acting manager , in order to replace me in my former ftation at Covent Garden theatre . By his lordship's anfwer , I had the mortification to find , that the proprietors were ...
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... manager of Covent - Garden theatre would fo far leffen his confequence , as to vifit a performer whom he had fo recently rejected ; alledging , as he had done to Lord Eglington , that mufical pieces were the ftaple commodity of that ...
... manager of Covent - Garden theatre would fo far leffen his confequence , as to vifit a performer whom he had fo recently rejected ; alledging , as he had done to Lord Eglington , that mufical pieces were the ftaple commodity of that ...
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An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-garden Theatre George Anne Bellamy Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1786 |
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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 153 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law; but 'tis not so above; There is no shuffling, there the action lies In his true nature, and we ourselves compell'd Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence.
Էջ 126 - We, Hermia, like two artificial Gods, Created with our needles both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion...
Էջ 171 - 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 150 - 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 18 - That, in ° a fpleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath power to fay, — Behold ! The jaws of darknefs do devour it up : So quick bright things come to...
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 3 - Whofe edge is (harper than the fword ; whofe tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile ; whofe breath Rides on the polling winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and dates, Maids, matrons, nay, the fecrets of the grave This viperous (lander enters.
Էջ 50 - Ye Poets, I covet no bays, She fmil'd — a reward for my fong. I find the God Pan 's in the right, No fame 's like the fair one's applaufe, And Cupid muft crown with delight The fhepherd that lings in his caufe.