The Life and Correspondence of M.G. Lewis: With Many Pieces in Prose and Verse, Never Before Published, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1839 - 388 halaman |
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Halaman 196 - From the crown of my head to the sole of my foot, I'm alive, I'm alive!
Halaman 2 - wife a tin canister tied to our tail " ; And the fair Lady Anne, while the subject he carries on, Seems hurt at his Lordship's degrading comparison : But wherefore degrading ? Considered aright — A canister's polished, and useful, and bright ; And should dirt its original purity hide, That's the fault of the puppy, to whom it is tied.
Halaman 373 - Seventy five years, and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say...
Halaman 131 - ... handkerchiefs, leaning on a staff, and standing motionless in the middle of the hubbub, with their eyes fixed upon the portico which I occupied, formed an exact counterpart of the festivity of the witches in Macbeth. Nothing could be more odd or more novel than the whole scene...
Halaman 51 - Imogine suffers the pain of her crime, And mourns her deplorable doom. At midnight four times in each year does her sprite, When mortals in slumber are bound...
Halaman 6 - Sheridan is also here at present, — very pretty, very sensible, amiable and gentle : indeed, so gentle, that Tom insists upon it that her extreme quietness and tranquillity is a defect in her character. Above all, he accuses her of such an extreme apprehension of giving trouble (he says) it amounts to absolute affectation. He affirms that when the cook has forgotten her duty, and no dinner is prepared, Mrs. Sheridan says — ' Oh ! pray don't get dinner on purpose for me ; I '11 take a dish of...
Halaman 51 - Dancing round them pale spectres are seen ; Their liquor is blood, and this horrible stave They howl,—" To the health of Alonzo the Brave, " And his consort, the false Imogine !
Halaman 30 - The court are anxious that it may be distinctly understood, that they attach no censure whatever, to the precautions taken to prevent unnecessary firing during the advance of the troops to the proposed points of attack, and do therefore acquit Lieutenant-General Whitelocke of that part of the said charge.
Halaman 131 - Massa not know me; me your slave!' — and really the sound made me feel a pang at the heart. The lad appeared all gaiety and good humour, and his whole countenance expressed...
Halaman 93 - Brides, of all denominations, but too often prove their empire delusive ; but the character you have chosen will improve upon every representation, both in the estimation of the public, and the satisfaction of your own excellent heart. For the infinite gratification I have received, I must long consider myself in your debt. Trusting you will permit the enclosed (fifty pounds) in some measure to discharge the same, " I remain, Madam, (With sentiments of respect and admiration), " Your sincere wellwisher,...