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... 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- held : 66 * " DEAR ...
... 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- held : 66 * " DEAR ...
Side 13
... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 without a remonstrance or murmur , in ...
... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 without a remonstrance or murmur , in ...
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... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 without a remonstrance or murmur , in ...
... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 without a remonstrance or murmur , in ...
Side 13
... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 from their father in English grammar and ...
... give up his profession , supported himself by giving lessons in Latin and Mathema- tics . They attended also the fencing and riding- schools of Mr. Angelo , and received instructions VOL . I. 2 from their father in English grammar and ...
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... give some idea of the humour of this trifle ; and in the character of Si- mile 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 ...
... give some idea of the humour of this trifle ; and in the character of Si- mile 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 ...
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Side 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
Side 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?
Side 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 :—•
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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
Side 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
Side 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.
Side 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