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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... will take occasion of the birth of Martin Folkes in this street , the celebrated scholar and antiquary , to mention that he was one of the earliest persons among the gentry to marry an actress . His wife was 2 LEWIS AND MISS POPE .
... will take occasion of the birth of Martin Folkes in this street , the celebrated scholar and antiquary , to mention that he was one of the earliest persons among the gentry to marry an actress . His wife was 2 LEWIS AND MISS POPE .
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... mention them together because they were neighbours , and there is a pleasant anecdote of them in conjunction . The author of a book lately published , describes their neighbourhood as being in Bow Street ; but Horace Walpole , the ...
... mention them together because they were neighbours , and there is a pleasant anecdote of them in conjunction . The author of a book lately published , describes their neighbourhood as being in Bow Street ; but Horace Walpole , the ...
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... mentioned did so highly value it ; yet , as I knew it would meet with much opposition , I did consider whether it was not better for me for a while to suppress it . 66 Being thus doubtful in my chamber one fair day in the summer , my ...
... mentioned did so highly value it ; yet , as I knew it would meet with much opposition , I did consider whether it was not better for me for a while to suppress it . 66 Being thus doubtful in my chamber one fair day in the summer , my ...
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... mentioned by him , was an actress , whose name is not ascertained , but who attained an unfortunate celebrity in the part of Roxana in the " Siege of Rhodes . " She was seduced by Aubery de Vere , the last Earl of Oxford of that name ...
... mentioned by him , was an actress , whose name is not ascertained , but who attained an unfortunate celebrity in the part of Roxana in the " Siege of Rhodes . " She was seduced by Aubery de Vere , the last Earl of Oxford of that name ...
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... mention , we think it our duty to avail ourselves of those of any intelligent and amiable persons who are really worth mention , though they may not be of the first order . They will be welcome to the inhabitants of the street , and ...
... mention , we think it our duty to avail ourselves of those of any intelligent and amiable persons who are really worth mention , though they may not be of the first order . They will be welcome to the inhabitants of the street , and ...
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Стр. 186 - 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. 259 - Majesty's lap and fell at his feet, though 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, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other...
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. 132 - 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. 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. 133 - 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. 250 - 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.
Стр. 66 - ... pleasant hints of her knowledge of him, by that means setting his brains at work to find out who she was, and did give him leave to use all means to find out who she was, but pulling off her mask. He was mighty witty, and she also making sport with him very inoffensively, that a more pleasant rencontre I never heard. But by that means lost the pleasure of the play wholly, to which now and then Sir Charles Sedley's exceptions against both words and pronouncing were very pretty.
Стр. 50 - By our first strange and fatal interview, By all desires which thereof did ensue, By our long starving hopes, by that remorse Which my words...
Стр. 207 - I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a Painter, he had originality of invention, he understood light and shadow, and had great skill in composition.