The Memoirs of Charles Westcote: In which is Introduced the History of the Monk Franciscobooksellers, 1807 - 323 strán (strany) |
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... Siddons's far famed talents in the character of Isabella , I had partaken of a quiet dinner with my friend Lorenzo , at our chambers in the temple , and at an early hour we hastened to Drury Lane . CHARLES WESTCOTE . 7.
... Siddons's far famed talents in the character of Isabella , I had partaken of a quiet dinner with my friend Lorenzo , at our chambers in the temple , and at an early hour we hastened to Drury Lane . CHARLES WESTCOTE . 7.
Strana 8
... Lorenzo's society was more in request , his supporters were the lady that welcomed us to a seat , and the younger of two very beautiful daughters , as I fancied . Much as I envied his Lordship's situation , I soon forgot the bauble ...
... Lorenzo's society was more in request , his supporters were the lady that welcomed us to a seat , and the younger of two very beautiful daughters , as I fancied . Much as I envied his Lordship's situation , I soon forgot the bauble ...
Strana 15
... and may it remain a lasting example to futurity ! Lorenzo was at home when I returned . Already smitten with the charms of Maria , he was lavish in > ( encomiums . After undeceiving them as to the title CHARLES WESTCOTE . 15.
... and may it remain a lasting example to futurity ! Lorenzo was at home when I returned . Already smitten with the charms of Maria , he was lavish in > ( encomiums . After undeceiving them as to the title CHARLES WESTCOTE . 15.
Strana 16
... Lorenzo's mind “ equal to his « Maria . Mrs. Evans ” he denominated in his usual sarcastic style , a good talkative old soul as ever « lived . Mr. Edwards as a vulgar , purse - proud , igó “ norant Aristocrat , who seemed to care for ...
... Lorenzo's mind “ equal to his « Maria . Mrs. Evans ” he denominated in his usual sarcastic style , a good talkative old soul as ever « lived . Mr. Edwards as a vulgar , purse - proud , igó “ norant Aristocrat , who seemed to care for ...
Strana 17
... Lorenzo inquire the nature of so sudden and unexpected an alteration . Similar questions too were put to me at Portman square ; but I was resolved to confine the fatal secret to myself . I could not but own the criminality of my passion ...
... Lorenzo inquire the nature of so sudden and unexpected an alteration . Similar questions too were put to me at Portman square ; but I was resolved to confine the fatal secret to myself . I could not but own the criminality of my passion ...
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Strana 76 - Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! * Each stamps its image as the other flies.
Strana 30 - Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not : It ought not to be sported with.
Strana 299 - Inspiration round. As o'er the dusky furniture I bend, Each chair awakes the feelings of a friend.
Strana 319 - And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. Duch. Alas ! poor Richard ! where rides he the while ? York. As in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-graced actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious : Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried, God save him...
Strana 300 - Her tattered mantle, and her hood of straw ; Her moving lips, her caldron brimming o'er ; The drowsy brood that on her back she bore, Imps, in the barn with mousing owlet bred, From rifled roost at nightly revel fed ; Whose dark eyes...
Strana 301 - Oh haste, unfold the hospitable hall ! That hall, where once, in antiquated state, The chair of justice held the grave debate.
Strana 256 - ... doing his duty as a rational creature, that, though he should miss truth, he will not miss the reward of it. For he governs his assent right, and places it as he should, who, in any case or matter whatsoever, believes or disbelieves according as reason directs him. He that doth otherwise, transgresses against his own light, and misuses those faculties which were given him to no other end, but to search and follow the clearer evidence and greater probability.
Strana 300 - Forgot to trace the feathered feet of Time ? That massive beam, with curious carvings wrought, Whence the caged linnet soothed my pensive thought ; Those muskets, cased with venerable rust ; Those once-loved forms, still breathing thro...
Strana 300 - twas heaven to hear, When soft it spoke a promised pleasure near ; And has its sober hand, its simple chime, Forgot to trace the...
Strana 255 - He that believes, without having any reason for believing, may be in love with his own fancies ; but neither seeks truth as he ought, nor pays the obedience due to his Maker...