William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 páginas |
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... Sir Sampson Legend , who offers to pay his debts on condition that he will sign a deed enabling Sir Sampson to leave all his property to his younger son Ben , a sailor . Valentine agrees , and receives the four thousand pounds which his ...
... Sir Sampson Legend , who offers to pay his debts on condition that he will sign a deed enabling Sir Sampson to leave all his property to his younger son Ben , a sailor . Valentine agrees , and receives the four thousand pounds which his ...
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... Sir Sampson , baffled by Valentine's madness and Ben's refusal to marry Prue , thinks of marrying Angelica himself , and she feigns to consent . On learning this Valentine returns to his senses , and offers to fulfil his promise of ...
... Sir Sampson , baffled by Valentine's madness and Ben's refusal to marry Prue , thinks of marrying Angelica himself , and she feigns to consent . On learning this Valentine returns to his senses , and offers to fulfil his promise of ...
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... Sir Sampson Legend an extremely spirited variant of the " heavy father " type , which was , perhaps , less hackneyed in Congreve's time than one is apt to imagine . It de- scended , indeed , from the classic comedy , and is fa- miliar ...
... Sir Sampson Legend an extremely spirited variant of the " heavy father " type , which was , perhaps , less hackneyed in Congreve's time than one is apt to imagine . It de- scended , indeed , from the classic comedy , and is fa- miliar ...
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... his mind . And should the ensuing scenes not chance to hit . He offers but this one excuse , ' twas writ Before your late encouragement of wit . 30 40 DRAMATIS PERSONÆ SIR SAMPSON LEGEND , Father of VALENTINE and LOVE FOR LOVE 149.
... his mind . And should the ensuing scenes not chance to hit . He offers but this one excuse , ' twas writ Before your late encouragement of wit . 30 40 DRAMATIS PERSONÆ SIR SAMPSON LEGEND , Father of VALENTINE and LOVE FOR LOVE 149.
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... SIR SAMPSON's younger Son , half home - bred and half sea- bred , designed to marry MISS Prue . FORESIGHT , an illiterate old fellow , peevish and positive , super- stitious , and pretending to understand Astrology , Palmistry ...
... SIR SAMPSON's younger Son , half home - bred and half sea- bred , designed to marry MISS Prue . FORESIGHT , an illiterate old fellow , peevish and positive , super- stitious , and pretending to understand Astrology , Palmistry ...
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Página 46 - And just abandoning the ungrateful stage : Unprofitably kept at Heaven's expense, I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But shade those laurels which descend to you : And take for tribute what these lines express ; You merit more, nor could my love do less.
Página 46 - That your least praise, is to be regular. Time, place and action may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion, this your native store : Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakespeare gave as much ; she could not give him more. Maintain your post : that's all the fame you need ; For 'tis impossible you should proceed. Already I am worn with cares and age, And just abandoning th...
Página 44 - But what we gained in skill we lost in strength. Our builders were with want of genius curst ; The second temple was not like the first ; Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength.
Página 357 - Ah, madam, there was a time! — but let it be forgotten — I confess I have deservedly forfeited the high place I once held of sighing at your feet. Nay, kill me not, by turning from me in disdain.
Página 332 - Mirabell, don't let us be familiar or fond, nor kiss before folks, like my Lady Fadler and Sir Francis: nor go to Hyde Park together the first Sunday in a new chariot to provoke eyes and whispers, and then never to be seen there together again, as if we were proud of one another the first week, and ashamed of one another for ever after.
Página 390 - How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arched and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immovable, Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Página 316 - Well, an illiterate man's my aversion; I wonder at the impudence of any illiterate man to offer to make love.
Página 328 - Daunted, no. that's not it, it is not so much for that — for if so be that I set on't, I'll do't. But only for the present, 'tis sufficient 'till further acquaintance, that's all — your servant. Mrs.
Página 280 - Tis no matter for that, his wit will excuse that. A wit should no more be sincere than a woman constant: one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.
Página 45 - That early promise this has more than paid. So bold, yet so judiciously you dare, That your least praise is to be regular. Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can be taught.