Alasco: A Tragedy, in Five ActsSherwood, Jones, and Company, 1824 - 169 страници |
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... feel confident , that no generous spirit will be surprised at a warmth of exculpation , which the consciousness of that uprightness of inten- tion which has been acknowledged , and that innocence of offence which I assert , might be ...
... feel confident , that no generous spirit will be surprised at a warmth of exculpation , which the consciousness of that uprightness of inten- tion which has been acknowledged , and that innocence of offence which I assert , might be ...
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... feeling , and the true principles of national prosperity , the injustice to suppose that they could have suggested or sanctioned so startling an exercise of its powers . Be this as it may , the interest which I have in the question , is ...
... feeling , and the true principles of national prosperity , the injustice to suppose that they could have suggested or sanctioned so startling an exercise of its powers . Be this as it may , the interest which I have in the question , is ...
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... feeling , and seasoning his pro- duction , not to his own liking , -not to the palate of the public , but according to the official relish of distempered court zeal ! the new licenser , clad in the armour of irre- sponsible power ...
... feeling , and seasoning his pro- duction , not to his own liking , -not to the palate of the public , but according to the official relish of distempered court zeal ! the new licenser , clad in the armour of irre- sponsible power ...
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... feel my- self called upon to insert here , the letter which I addressed to Mr. Charles Kemble , in June last , on sending him my play . ( Copy ) Cavendish Square , June , 1823 . DEAR SIR , I send you the Tragedy which I mentioned to you ...
... feel my- self called upon to insert here , the letter which I addressed to Mr. Charles Kemble , in June last , on sending him my play . ( Copy ) Cavendish Square , June , 1823 . DEAR SIR , I send you the Tragedy which I mentioned to you ...
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... in his official character . In this matter , I know him only as a public officer , by whose act I con- .. ceive myself to be aggrieved . It is but justice to him to state , that no personal feeling towards me xlii PREFACE .
... in his official character . In this matter , I know him only as a public officer , by whose act I con- .. ceive myself to be aggrieved . It is but justice to him to state , that no personal feeling towards me xlii PREFACE .
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AMANTHA arms Author Baron beneath Bertha blood boards bound brave castle cause character CHARLES KEMBLE child Coloured CONRAD containing Count Alasco country's curse danger dare death dramatic duty E'en Exeunt Exit fate father fear feel GERMAN LANGUAGE Grace guard Gustavus Vasa hand hear heart Heaven HOHENDAHL honest honor hope illustrated interests JAMES PARKINSON JEROME Jones knaves LADY JANE GREY Lay Brother liberty Licenser live London Lord Chamberlain loyal MALINSKI Maps MARTIN ARCHER SHEE moral noble o'er patriot PETER JONAS Plates political Practice price 12s principles publishing by Sherwood rage RIENSKI Royal ruffian rush safety SCENE Second Edition secret passage sentiment shew slave soldier soul spirit stage SWARTSBURG sword Tatars thee thou hast thought tion Tragedy traitor trust Twas twere tyrants Valuable Works publishing vengeance virtue Volume 8vo WALSINGHAM words wretch wrongs zeal
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Страница xxi - I have heard, That guilty creatures sitting at a play Have by the very cunning of the scene Been struck so to the soul that presently They have proclaim'd their malefactions; For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ.
Страница 9 - LIFE IN LONDON : or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend, Corinthian Tom.
Страница xvi - If poets and players are to be restrained, let them be restrained as other subjects are, by the known laws of their country ; if they offend, let them be tried as every Englishman ought to be, by God and their country. Do not let us subject them to the arbitrary will and pleasure of any one man.
Страница xlix - I'm amongst you, and by Heaven it glads me, To see so many virtues thus united, To restore justice and dethrone oppression. Command this sword, if you would have it quiet, Into this breast; but if you think it worthy To cut the throats of reverend rogues in robes, Send me into the cursed assembled Senate; It shrinks not, though I meet a father there; Would you behold this city flaming ? Here's A hand shall bear a lighted torch at noon To the Arsenal, and set its gates on fire.
Страница 72 - Which of the two to choose, slavery or death ! No, let us rise at once, gird on our swords, And, at the head of our remaining troops, Attack the foe, break through the thick array Of his throng'd legions, and charge home upon him. Perhaps some arm, more lucky than the rest, May reach his heart, and free the world from bondage.
Страница l - Batter't to ruin. But above all I charge you, Shed blood enough; spare neither sex nor age, Name nor condition; if there live a senator After to-morrow...
Страница 7 - The PAINTER and VARNISHER'S GUIDE; Or, a Treatise, both in Theory and Practice, on the Art of making and applying Varnishes; on the different Kinds of Painting; and on the Method of preparing Colours, both simple and compound...
Страница 19 - twas my pride To form him like his father — and indeed, So apt in honor and all worth he grew, My wishes scarce kept pace with his advancement. While yet a boy, I led him to the field, And there such gallant spirit he displayed, That e'en the steady veteran in the breach Was startled at his daring. To be brief, — I loved him as my son. (Enter Alasco.) You were our theme, Alasco. Alasco. A subject, sir, unworthy of discussion, If slander have not given it a zest. Wai. Slander, Alasco ! Alas. Ay,...
Страница 6 - Repository," containing delineations of the best varieties of the different species of English fruit...
Страница liv - I do conclude, that at this time, without considerable omissions, the Tragedy should not be acted ; and whilst I am persuaded, that your intentions are upright, I conceive that it is precisely for this reason, (though it may not strike Authors) that it has been the wisdom of the Legislature to have an Examiner appointed, and power given to the Chamberlain of the Household, to judge, whether certain plays should be acted at all, or not acted at particular times.