The works of Thomas Moore, Том 121832 |
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... readers into a taste for happiness and virtue . Besides her two plays , The Discovery and the Dupe , —the former of which Garrick pronounced to be " one of the best co- medies he ever read , ” — she wrote a comedy also , called the Trip ...
... readers into a taste for happiness and virtue . Besides her two plays , The Discovery and the Dupe , —the former of which Garrick pronounced to be " one of the best co- medies he ever read , ” — she wrote a comedy also , called the Trip ...
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... readers not to give , in his own words , the particulars of Sheridan's school - days , with which he had the kindness to favour me , and to which his name gives an authenticity and interest too valuable on such a subject to be with ...
... readers not to give , in his own words , the particulars of Sheridan's school - days , with which he had the kindness to favour me , and to which his name gives an authenticity and interest too valuable on such a subject to be with ...
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... reader of English poetry ; but his exercises afforded no proof of his pro- ficiency . In truth , he , as a boy , was quite careless about literary fame . I should suppose that his father , without any regular system , polished his taste ...
... reader of English poetry ; but his exercises afforded no proof of his pro- ficiency . In truth , he , as a boy , was quite careless about literary fame . I should suppose that his father , without any regular system , polished his taste ...
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... reader will at once discover a sort of dim and shadowy pre - existence of Puff : — " Simile . Sir , you are very ignorant on the subject , -it is the method most in vogue . " O'Cul . What ! to make the music first , and then make the ...
... reader will at once discover a sort of dim and shadowy pre - existence of Puff : — " Simile . Sir , you are very ignorant on the subject , -it is the method most in vogue . " O'Cul . What ! to make the music first , and then make the ...
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... ill spent his time . We have been as idly employed in reading it , and our readers will in proportion lose their time in perusing this article . " two whole Epistles , without mentioning from whence they were 34 MEMOIRS OF.
... ill spent his time . We have been as idly employed in reading it , and our readers will in proportion lose their time in perusing this article . " two whole Epistles , without mentioning from whence they were 34 MEMOIRS OF.
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Страница 379 - the most astonishing effort of eloquence, argument, and wit united, of which there was any record or tradition." Mr. Fox said, " All that he had ever heard, all that he had ever read, when compared with it, dwindled into nothing, and
Страница 202 - When this is compared with the form in which the same thought is put at present, it will he perceived how much the wit has gained in lightness and effect by the change:— " Mrs. Candour. But sure you would not be quite so severe on those who only report what they hear?
Страница 379 - like vapour before the sun;"—and Mr. Pitt acknowledged " that it surpassed all the eloquence of ancient and modern times, and possessed every thing that genius or art could furnish, to agitate and controul the human mind." There were several other tributes, of a less distinguished kind, of which I find the following account in the Annual Register :—•
Страница 121 - be *' very good, but above the speaker's capacity." Of Julia's speech, " Oh woman, how true should be your judgment, when your resolution is so weak !" he remarks, " On the contrary, it seems to be of little consequence whether any person's judgment be weak or not, who wants resolution to act according to it.
Страница 201 - in the following example, he has been tempted by an antithesis into an inversion of phrase by no means idiomatic. " The plain state of the matter is this—I am an extravagant young fellow who want money to borrow ; you I take to be a prudent old fellow, who have got money to lend.
Страница 261 - Elections of knights of shires have now of late been made by very great outrageous and excessive number of people, dwelling within the same counties, of the -which most part was people of small substance and of no value.
Страница 120 - while virtuous love, with a cherub's hand, shall smooth the brow of upbraiding thought, and pluck the thorn from compunction.» Again ;—« When hearts deserving happiness would unite their fortunes, virtue would crown them with an unfading garland of modest
Страница 377 - marred the impression of his most sublime and glowing displays. In vain did his genius put forth its superb plumage, glittering all over with the hundred eyes of fancy— the gait of the bird was heavy and awkward, and its voice seemed rather to scare than attract. Accordingly, many of those
Страница 42 - And does that thought affect thee too. The thought of Sylvio's death, That he who only breath'd for you, Must yield that faithful breath? Hush'd be that sigh, be dry that tear, Nor let us lose our Heaven here.— Dry be that tear.
Страница 176 - Lady S. The paragraphs, you say, were all inserted. " Spat. They were, madam. " Lady S. Did you circulate the report of Lady Brittle's intrigue with Captain Boastall ? " Spat. Madam, by this Lady Brittle is the talk of half the town ; and in a week will be treated as a demirep. " Lady S. What have you done as to the