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... Austin Dobson . PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS , NEW YORK . Any of the above works will be sent by mail , postage prepaid , to any part of the United States , on receipt of the price . NOTE . THE most important and , on the whole.
... Austin Dobson . PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS , NEW YORK . Any of the above works will be sent by mail , postage prepaid , to any part of the United States , on receipt of the price . NOTE . THE most important and , on the whole.
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Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret). NOTE . THE most important and , on the whole , trustworthy life of Sheridan is that of Moore , published in 1825 , nine years after Sheridan's death , and founded upon the fullest information , with the help of ...
Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret). NOTE . THE most important and , on the whole , trustworthy life of Sheridan is that of Moore , published in 1825 , nine years after Sheridan's death , and founded upon the fullest information , with the help of ...
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... importance to which he had no right could scarcely be better exemplified - nor , perhaps , the reader will say , the ... important services . " " I once or twice met his ( Richard Sheridan's ) mother : she was quite celestial . " Such ...
... importance to which he had no right could scarcely be better exemplified - nor , perhaps , the reader will say , the ... important services . " " I once or twice met his ( Richard Sheridan's ) mother : she was quite celestial . " Such ...
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... important , but it would seem not absolutely essential , point -- what they were to do for their living . Up to this point they have been so entirely the personages of a drama , that it is quite in order that they should retire to a ...
... important , but it would seem not absolutely essential , point -- what they were to do for their living . Up to this point they have been so entirely the personages of a drama , that it is quite in order that they should retire to a ...
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... importance in comparison with the delightful success of the result . The Rivals is no such picture of life in Bath as that which , half a century later , in altered times , which yet were full of humours of their own , Miss Austen made ...
... importance in comparison with the delightful success of the result . The Rivals is no such picture of life in Bath as that which , half a century later , in altered times , which yet were full of humours of their own , Miss Austen made ...
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Página 131 - The popular harangue, the tart reply, The logic, and the wisdom, and the wit, And the loud laugh— I long to know them all ; I burn to set the imprisoned wranglers free, And give them voice and utterance once again.
Página 202 - MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC. The Rise of the Dutch Republic. A History. By JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, LL.D., DCL With a Portrait of William of Orange.
Página 138 - His sparkling and highly finished declamation lasted two days; but the Hall was crowded to suffocation during the whole time. It was said that fifty guineas had been paid for a single ticket. Sheridan...
Página 134 - But neither the culprit nor his advocates attracted so much notice as the accusers. In the midst of the blaze of red drapery, a space had been fitted up with green benches and tables for the Commons. The managers, with Burke at their head, appeared in full dress.
Página 89 - Thus at our friends we laugh, who feel the dart ; To reach our feelings, we ourselves must smart. Is our young bard so young, to think that he Can stop the full spring-tide of calumny? Knows he the world so little, and its trade? Alas ! the devil's sooner raised than laid.
Página 162 - They boast they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error ! Yes: they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride. They offer us their protection. Yes, such protection as vultures give to lambs — covering and devouring them...
Página 201 - GEBLER (Karl Von). Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia, from Authentic Sources. Translated with the sanction of the Author, by Mrs. GEORGE STURGE. Demy 8vo. Cloth, price i2,$. GEDDES (James). History of the Administration of John de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland.
Página 77 - Tis very true. She generally designs well, has a free tongue and a bold invention ; but her colouring is too dark, and her outlines often extravagant. She wants that delicacy of tint, and mellowness of sneer, which distinguishes your ladyship's scandal.
Página 32 - Ask'st thou how long my love will stay, When all that's new is past? How long, ah Delia, can I say How long my life will last? Dry be that tear, be hush'd that sigh, At least I'll love thee till I die: Hush'd be that sigh.