An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre, Volumen4author, and sold, 1786 |
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... she herself objected to my putting off the party , I had not done fo . When I returned home from paying the ufual compliments upon the occafion , I found her in the parlour , much worfe than when I left her . Seeing this , I entreated ...
... she herself objected to my putting off the party , I had not done fo . When I returned home from paying the ufual compliments upon the occafion , I found her in the parlour , much worfe than when I left her . Seeing this , I entreated ...
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... she had fuch a very high opinion , that fhe always did him the honour to confult him upon every flight in- difpofition of her friends , as well as herself , and that gratis . The Doctor immediately came , and apologized for not joining ...
... she had fuch a very high opinion , that fhe always did him the honour to confult him upon every flight in- difpofition of her friends , as well as herself , and that gratis . The Doctor immediately came , and apologized for not joining ...
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... She lingered for fome time , during which he had no interval of fenfe ; and whilft I was kneeling by her bed - fide , kiffing her hand , she caft her eyes upon me , with a benignant fimile , and left this world without a pang . The ...
... She lingered for fome time , during which he had no interval of fenfe ; and whilft I was kneeling by her bed - fide , kiffing her hand , she caft her eyes upon me , with a benignant fimile , and left this world without a pang . The ...
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... she might be faid to give with one hand , and immediately to rob me of the newly - poffeffed gift with the other . As if the fickle Goddefs had determined that I fhould never retain the poffeffion of any proper- ty , let it be thrown ...
... she might be faid to give with one hand , and immediately to rob me of the newly - poffeffed gift with the other . As if the fickle Goddefs had determined that I fhould never retain the poffeffion of any proper- ty , let it be thrown ...
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... she burnt it . I now thought myself tolerably easy , as I had let the best part of my house to a brother of the great Parker , who was newly married , for five guineas a week , referving for my own use the back - parlour , and the two ...
... she burnt it . I now thought myself tolerably easy , as I had let the best part of my house to a brother of the great Parker , who was newly married , for five guineas a week , referving for my own use the back - parlour , and the two ...
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Página 68 - Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain.
Página 57 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Página 68 - ... they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain. How many sink in the devouring flood, Or more devouring flame.
Página 178 - For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
Página 43 - Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Página 67 - As I put my hand into my pocket, to take .out my handkerchief in order to dry my tears, I felt fome halfpence there which I did not know I was poflefled of. And now my native humanity, which had been deprefled, as well as every other good propenfity, by defpair, found means to refume it
Página 63 - Though plung'd in ills, and exercis'd in care, Yet never let the noble mind despair: When press'd by dangers, and beset with foes, The gods their timely succour interpose ; And when our virtue sinks, o'erwhelm'd with grief, By unforeseen expedients, bring relief.
Página 172 - Worth makes the man and want of it the fellow, And all the rest is leather and prunella.