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... means hold good . † On the other hand , from the situation in which we find the word in written language ( taken with the context ) it applies merely to the fondled citizen , whose notions are confined within the walls of the metropolis ...
... means hold good . † On the other hand , from the situation in which we find the word in written language ( taken with the context ) it applies merely to the fondled citizen , whose notions are confined within the walls of the metropolis ...
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... means a wig appeared to have more hair in it . Bag - wigs came into fashion during the regency of the Duke of Orleans , and thence obtained the names of Peruques à la Regencé . The Emperor Charles VI . would allow no one to be admitted ...
... means a wig appeared to have more hair in it . Bag - wigs came into fashion during the regency of the Duke of Orleans , and thence obtained the names of Peruques à la Regencé . The Emperor Charles VI . would allow no one to be admitted ...
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... means , fell from the leads , and came tumbling on his head . Though the blow had confused his ideas a little , he managed to look up , hoping to find out who had done it , and saw a cat running along , he took the slippers from the ...
... means , fell from the leads , and came tumbling on his head . Though the blow had confused his ideas a little , he managed to look up , hoping to find out who had done it , and saw a cat running along , he took the slippers from the ...
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... means by which his marriage had been brought about , and what was wonderful , long as he lived to enjoy the beauteous Zelica , he never beheld them but with gratitude for the blessing they had been the humble instruments of Providence ...
... means by which his marriage had been brought about , and what was wonderful , long as he lived to enjoy the beauteous Zelica , he never beheld them but with gratitude for the blessing they had been the humble instruments of Providence ...
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... means disgusting to most men's appetites ) , and , I think , he will no longer be in rapture with the form , whatever he may be with the substance . " And , at p . 375 , by way of elucidation , he supposes Mr. Burke walking up St ...
... means disgusting to most men's appetites ) , and , I think , he will no longer be in rapture with the form , whatever he may be with the substance . " And , at p . 375 , by way of elucidation , he supposes Mr. Burke walking up St ...
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., Volumen 21 Vista completa - 1806 |
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74 guns actor Admiral Anecdotes appeared applause audience beautiful British Burnham Thorpe Cadiz called Cape Trafalgar Captain character cockney comedy command Covent Garden Covent-Garden death drama Drury-Lane Dublin Duke editor Edwin elegant engaged favour fleet French friends genius gentleman give Haymarket theatre hero honour Horatio Nelson Jane Shore killed king Lady language late letter London Lord Nelson Macbeth Majesty majesty's manager manner marines Massinger merit midshipmen mind Miss Mossop nature never night observed occasion performed person petty officers Philip Massinger piece play poems poet present Prince racter reader Rear-Admiral received remarks respect Royal Samuel Foote says scene seamen season Shakspeare shew ship squadron stage Tailors talents taste theatre Theatre Royal theatrical thing tion tragedy victory Vols Walmer Castle whole word wounded wounded.---Total writing Young Roscius
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Página 194 - Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners' legs, The cover of the wings of grasshoppers, The traces of the smallest spider's web, The collars of the moonshine's...
Página 194 - Made by the joiner squirrel or old grub, Time out of mind the fairies' coachmakers. And in this state she gallops night by night Through lovers...
Página 18 - Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physic, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.
Página 374 - Of hot pursuit ; the broken cry of deer Mangled by throttling dogs ; the shouts of men, And hoofs, thick beating on the hollow hill.
Página 194 - She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate-stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners...
Página 302 - Nelson touch,' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple !'; and, from Admirals downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.
Página 343 - I have not only to lament, in common with the British navy, and the British Nation, in the fall of the Commander-in-Chief, the loss of a hero, whose name will be immortal, and his memory ever dear to his country; but my heart is rent with the most poignant grief for the death of a friend, to whom, by many years...
Página 292 - Almighty God having blessed his majesty's arms with victory, the admiral intends returning public thanksgiving for the same at two o'clock this day ; and he recommends every ship doing the same as soon as convenient.
Página 331 - It does not appear, from the strictest search, that a stone, or inscription of any kind, marked the place where his dust was deposited : even the memorial of his mortality is given with a pathetic brevity, which accords but too well with the obscure and humble passages of his life : " March 20, 1639-40, buried Philip Massinger, A STIIANCER!" No flowers were flung into his grave, no elegies " soothed his hovering spirit...
Página 342 - Commander-in-chief about the tenth ship from the van ; the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied ; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns. The conflict was severe ; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honourable to their officers; but the attack on them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, to grant his Majesty's...