An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by Herself. To which is Annexed, Her Original Letter to John Calcraft, ... The Third Edition. In Five Volumes. ...author, and sold, 1785 |
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... greatly under - let , I determined to keep it . Every thing my parent died poffeffed of having originated from me , I thought I had an undoubted right to whatever that might be ; and my brother having refigned all pretenfions to B 3 her ...
... greatly under - let , I determined to keep it . Every thing my parent died poffeffed of having originated from me , I thought I had an undoubted right to whatever that might be ; and my brother having refigned all pretenfions to B 3 her ...
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... greatly refpected that numbers attended her manes without in vitation , I was in hopes he would have been my friend upon the occafion , and have en- deavoured to eafe me of that load ; but no he chose to be his own friend , and to fix ...
... greatly refpected that numbers attended her manes without in vitation , I was in hopes he would have been my friend upon the occafion , and have en- deavoured to eafe me of that load ; but no he chose to be his own friend , and to fix ...
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... greatly affected his pride , for of true fpirit he had not a spark . Not all his riches , his fumptuous dwellings , nor his luxurious wines , could procure him one refpectable individual as a companion : He was therefore obliged , as I ...
... greatly affected his pride , for of true fpirit he had not a spark . Not all his riches , his fumptuous dwellings , nor his luxurious wines , could procure him one refpectable individual as a companion : He was therefore obliged , as I ...
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... greatly exceeding what I then thought I had occafion for . He at the fame time requefted , that if in future I fhould be preffed , I would make him my banker . A woman is never fo highly flat- tered , as when she is thought worthy the ...
... greatly exceeding what I then thought I had occafion for . He at the fame time requefted , that if in future I fhould be preffed , I would make him my banker . A woman is never fo highly flat- tered , as when she is thought worthy the ...
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... greatly shocked at the contents of the epiftle , that I could scarcely fummon fortitude fufficient to do it . Dupli- city being a crime of the firft magnitude in my eftimation , and with which it has ever been my boaft that I have been ...
... greatly shocked at the contents of the epiftle , that I could scarcely fummon fortitude fufficient to do it . Dupli- city being a crime of the firft magnitude in my eftimation , and with which it has ever been my boaft that I have been ...
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Page 36 - 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 118 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not ; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Page 47 - Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain.
Page 147 - 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 47 - 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. How many bleed, By shameful variance betwixt man and man. How many pine in want, and dungeon glooms; Shut from the common air, and common use Of their own limbs.
Page 28 - TV oppreflbr's wrong, the proud man's contumely, The pangs of defpis'd love, the law's delay, The infolence of office, and the fpurns ., That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himfelf might his quietus make With a bare bodkin...
Page 22 - 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 53 - Cerberus, guards each avenue to the heart, so that pleasure does not approach. Happy! thrice happy ! are those who are blessed with an independent competence, and can confine their wants within the bounds of that competence, be it what it may. To such alone the bread of life is palatable and nourishing. Sweet is the morsel that is acquired by an honest industry, the produce of which is permanent, or that flows from a source which will not fail. A subsistence, that is precarious, or procured by an...
Page 42 - 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 133 - Barker, or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns ; for which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal.