Memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald: Including Her Familiar Correspondence with the Most Distinguished Persons of Her Time. To which are Added The Massacre and A Case of Conscience ...Richard Bentley, 1833 |
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... night of it - Letters from Twiss and Kemble - Lovers attracted by the honey of success - Reminds Colman that he has a comedy also in his hands - Now then he reads it , admires it , christens it I'll Tell You What ' - Writes both ...
... night of it - Letters from Twiss and Kemble - Lovers attracted by the honey of success - Reminds Colman that he has a comedy also in his hands - Now then he reads it , admires it , christens it I'll Tell You What ' - Writes both ...
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... night of her arrival , they did not happen till two days afterwards . This statement makes her get into a hackney- coach upon getting out of the Diligence , and drive . to the relations opposite Northumberland House . Finding that they ...
... night of her arrival , they did not happen till two days afterwards . This statement makes her get into a hackney- coach upon getting out of the Diligence , and drive . to the relations opposite Northumberland House . Finding that they ...
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... night . The people , as it should seem , from pure humanity , promise that she shall remain there safely the whole of the night . But the terrors of London tricks now rise too strong for confidence , and sud- denly snatching up her ...
... night . The people , as it should seem , from pure humanity , promise that she shall remain there safely the whole of the night . But the terrors of London tricks now rise too strong for confidence , and sud- denly snatching up her ...
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... night ? " my I told him where I lodged ; and that , as sister remain sent no word to the contrary , I should at Holborn Bridge ; he allowed the house to be a respectable one , but said that he would see me safe to it ; and then with ...
... night ? " my I told him where I lodged ; and that , as sister remain sent no word to the contrary , I should at Holborn Bridge ; he allowed the house to be a respectable one , but said that he would see me safe to it ; and then with ...
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... night . Among their acquaint- ance they numbered Mr. and Mrs. Hartley , and Mr. Inchbald seemed particularly attached to them . Now , we imagine from her expression , that , young and inexperienced as she was , our heroine , in a matter ...
... night . Among their acquaint- ance they numbered Mr. and Mrs. Hartley , and Mr. Inchbald seemed particularly attached to them . Now , we imagine from her expression , that , young and inexperienced as she was , our heroine , in a matter ...
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Page 157 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Page 210 - You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age; wretched in both! If it be you that stir these daughters...
Page 33 - Faith, once or twice she heaved the name of "father" Pantingly forth, as if it pressed her heart; Cried "Sisters! sisters! Shame of ladies! sisters! Kent! father! sisters! What, i
Page 147 - We worldly men, when we see friends and kinsmen Past hope sunk in their fortunes, lend no hand To lift them up, but rather set our feet Upon their heads, to press them to the bottom.
Page 188 - Your regular and continent life gives you the assurance of many healthful years ; and your uncommon talents, having now forced themselves into notice, will crown you with growing reputation. If I could write, I would : I cannot — so you must receive esteem instead of flattery, and sincerity for wit, when I swear there is no WOMAN I more truly admire, nor any MAN whose abilities I more highly esteem.
Page 210 - Thou'lt come no more, Never, never, never, never, never! Pray you, undo this button. Thank you, sir. Do you see this? Look on her, look, her lips, Look there, look there!
Page 278 - Guided by a wish, that the reflecting reader may experience the sensation, which an attention to circumstances like these, must excite ; he is desired to imagine seventeen years elapsed, since he has seen or heard of any of those persons who, in the foregoing part of this narrative have been introduced to his acquaintance ; — and then, supposing himself at the period of those seventeen years, follow the sequel of their history.
Page 342 - What mortal eye can fix'd behold? Who stalks his round, an hideous form, Howling amidst the midnight storm ; Or throws him on the ridgy steep Of some loose hanging rock to sleep...
Page 319 - ... but agrees with the verb, or is governed by the verb or the preposition, expressed or understood ; as, " Thou art wiser than I ;" that is,
Page 284 - Save me!" Her voice unmanned him. His long-restrained tears now burst forth, and, seeing her relapsing into the swoon, he cried out eagerly to recall her. Her name did not, however, come to his recollection — nor any name but this : " Miss Milner — dear Miss Milner...