The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's, Том 2Smith, Elder, and Company, 1848 - Всего страниц: 312 |
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... Tell him he may do anything with it but paint it . ' And I , ' answered Sir Godfrey , can take anything from him but physic . ' ” * 6 Kneller , besides being an admired painter ( and it is sup- posed from one of his performances , the ...
... Tell him he may do anything with it but paint it . ' And I , ' answered Sir Godfrey , can take anything from him but physic . ' ” * 6 Kneller , besides being an admired painter ( and it is sup- posed from one of his performances , the ...
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... telling him that he was the greatest master that ever was , sending him , every now and then , a haunch of venison , and dozens of excellent claret . O , my G- , man , ' said he once to Vander Gucht , ' this old Jacob loves me ; he is a ...
... telling him that he was the greatest master that ever was , sending him , every now and then , a haunch of venison , and dozens of excellent claret . O , my G- , man , ' said he once to Vander Gucht , ' this old Jacob loves me ; he is a ...
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... tell you a sure secret to make your fortune . Use all mankind ill . " It is worth observing , that Mead acted on the ... telling her that he would not come , and that she only had the vapours ; and when King William consulted him on his ...
... tell you a sure secret to make your fortune . Use all mankind ill . " It is worth observing , that Mead acted on the ... telling her that he would not come , and that she only had the vapours ; and when King William consulted him on his ...
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... tell ; but the account of his having recourse to heaven for the satisfaction of his doubts of its inter- ference , must not be omitted here . Perhaps it took place in this very street . His Lordship was the first Deist in England that ...
... tell ; but the account of his having recourse to heaven for the satisfaction of his doubts of its inter- ference , must not be omitted here . Perhaps it took place in this very street . His Lordship was the first Deist in England that ...
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... tell , Because most genteel readers know it well . " - The three Dukes picked a quarrel with one poor damsel , and " murder was cried . " " " In came the watch , disturbed with sleep and ale , By noises shrill , but they could not ...
... tell , Because most genteel readers know it well . " - The three Dukes picked a quarrel with one poor damsel , and " murder was cried . " " " In came the watch , disturbed with sleep and ale , By noises shrill , but they could not ...
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Стр. 92 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Стр. 190 - A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Стр. 62 - Dream," which I had never seen before, nor shall ever again, for it is the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life.
Стр. 134 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies roguishly. "Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Стр. 263 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba; but he fell down and humbled himself before her, and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state; which was not a little defiled with the presents of the queen which had been bestowed on his garments; such as wine, cream, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Стр. 48 - I have seen a dreadful vision since I saw you. I have seen my dear wife pass twice by me through this room with her hair hanging about her shoulders and a dead child in her arms. This I have seen since I saw you.
Стр. 221 - In full-blown dignity, see Wolsey stand, Law in his voice, and fortune in his hand...
Стр. 135 - What do you think of Garrick? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams, because he knows the house will be full, and that an order would be worth three shillings.
Стр. 73 - ... in a word, did wrap up my soul so that it made me really sick, just as I have formerly been when in love with my wife; that neither then, nor all the evening going home, and at home, I was able to think of...
Стр. 254 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle of black silk, shot with silver threads ; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness ; instead of a chain she had an oblong collar of gold and jewels.