An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre, Volume 4author, and sold, 1786 - Actors |
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... notwithstanding friendship is a very fine thing to talk of , very few would prove fuch devotees to it , as to facrifice a thousand pounds a year upon account of it . As for my own ideas of that facred union , they are fo truly romantic ...
... notwithstanding friendship is a very fine thing to talk of , very few would prove fuch devotees to it , as to facrifice a thousand pounds a year upon account of it . As for my own ideas of that facred union , they are fo truly romantic ...
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... notwithstanding , I had not seen him for many years , his retentive faculties were fo nearly in their full force , that the moment I spoke , he called me by my name , and was forry it was out of his line to affift me upon the occafion ...
... notwithstanding , I had not seen him for many years , his retentive faculties were fo nearly in their full force , that the moment I spoke , he called me by my name , and was forry it was out of his line to affift me upon the occafion ...
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... notwithstanding my natural averfion to all pecuniary business , Į determined to profecute the affair against them with vigour . The only thing that retarded my design , was the want of money to carry it into execution ; for what I ...
... notwithstanding my natural averfion to all pecuniary business , Į determined to profecute the affair against them with vigour . The only thing that retarded my design , was the want of money to carry it into execution ; for what I ...
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... by his relation before - mentioned , to whom I explained the whole affair ; notwithstanding I was fo greatly fhocked at the contents of the epiftle , that that I could fcarcely fummon fortitude fufficient to do it 26 THE LIFE OF.
... by his relation before - mentioned , to whom I explained the whole affair ; notwithstanding I was fo greatly fhocked at the contents of the epiftle , that that I could fcarcely fummon fortitude fufficient to do it 26 THE LIFE OF.
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... notwithstanding he was under age , had got into confinement . Captain Metham's credit unfortunately was good . He was fecurity for his brother to a very large amount . And this not only for a fum fuf- ficient to exonerate him from debt ...
... notwithstanding he was under age , had got into confinement . Captain Metham's credit unfortunately was good . He was fecurity for his brother to a very large amount . And this not only for a fum fuf- ficient to exonerate him from debt ...
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Page 68 - Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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
Page 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.
Page 172 - Worth makes the man and want of it the fellow, And all the rest is leather and prunella.