The British Novelists: With an Essay, and Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volumen21,Parte3F. C. and J. Rivington, 1820 |
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... satirize the porters of the great men in his time : the picture , at least , resembles those who have the honour to attend at the doors of our great men . The porter , in his lodge , answers exactly to Cerberus in his den A FOUNDLING . 7.
... satirize the porters of the great men in his time : the picture , at least , resembles those who have the honour to attend at the doors of our great men . The porter , in his lodge , answers exactly to Cerberus in his den A FOUNDLING . 7.
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... least hint of any such person in all their conversation : but Mrs. Honour had been much more communicative , and had ac- quainted her sister Abigail with the whole history of Jones , which this now again related to her mistress . Mrs ...
... least hint of any such person in all their conversation : but Mrs. Honour had been much more communicative , and had ac- quainted her sister Abigail with the whole history of Jones , which this now again related to her mistress . Mrs ...
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... least doubt , but that the prudent lady , who had often ridiculed romantic love , and indiscreet marriages , in her conversation , would very readily concur in her sentiments concerning this match , and would lend her utmost assistance ...
... least doubt , but that the prudent lady , who had often ridiculed romantic love , and indiscreet marriages , in her conversation , would very readily concur in her sentiments concerning this match , and would lend her utmost assistance ...
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... least ceremony was due . Taking therefore an opportunity of a cessation of chat , she addressed herself gravely to him , and said , Sir , I shall not possibly be able to give you an answer to- night , as to that business ; but if you ...
... least ceremony was due . Taking therefore an opportunity of a cessation of chat , she addressed herself gravely to him , and said , Sir , I shall not possibly be able to give you an answer to- night , as to that business ; but if you ...
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... least con cerns us or our reader , we shall not suffer ourselves to be diverted by it from matters which must seem of more consequence to all those who are at all interested in the affairs of our hero . CHAPTER V. An adventure which ...
... least con cerns us or our reader , we shall not suffer ourselves to be diverted by it from matters which must seem of more consequence to all those who are at all interested in the affairs of our hero . CHAPTER V. An adventure which ...
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Página 133 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The Genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council ; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Página 213 - cries Partridge, with a contemptuous sneer, "why I could act as well as he myself. I am sure, if I had seen a ghost, I should have looked in the very same manner, and done just as he did.
Página 213 - ... critic was now pretty silent till the play, which Hamlet introduces before the king. This he did not at first understand, till Jones explained it to him; but he no sooner entered into the spirit of it, than he began to bless himself that he had never committed murder. Then turning to Mrs. Miller, he asked her, "If she did not imagine the King looked as if he was touched; though he is," said he, "a good actor, and doth all he can to hide it.
Página 210 - To which Partridge replied, with a smile, Persuade me to that, sir, if you can. Though I can't say I ever actually saw a ghost in my life, yet I am certain I should know one, if I saw him, better than that comes to. No, no, sir ; ghosts don't appear in such dresses as that neither.
Página 209 - That refined degree of Platonic affection which is absolutely detached from the flesh, and is indeed entirely and purely spiritual, is a gift confined to the female part of the creation ; many of whom I have heard declare (and doubtless with great truth) that they would, with the utmost readiness, resign a lover to a rival, when such resignation was proved to be necessary for the temporal interest of such lover.
Página 213 - No wonder, then," cries Partridge, " that the place is haunted. But I never saw in my life a worse grave-digger. I had a sexton, when I was clerk, that should have dug three graves while he is digging one. The fellow handles a spade as if it was the first time he had ever had one in his hand. Ay, ay, you may sing. You had rather sing than work, I believe.
Página 210 - I perceive now it is what you told me. I am not afraid of anything ; for I know it is but a play. And if it was really a ghost, it could do one no harm at such a distance, and in so much company ; and yet if I was frightened, I am not the only person.
Página 212 - During the second act, Partridge made very few remarks. He greatly admired the fineness of the dresses; nor could he help observing upon the king's countenance. "Well," said he, "how people may be deceived by faces?
Página 212 - Partridge sat in fearful expectation of this; and now, when the ghost made his next appearance, Partridge cried out, "There, sir, now! what say you now? Is he frightened now, or no? As much frightened as you think me, — and to be sure, nobody can help some fears. I would not be in so bad a condition as what 's his name, — Squire Hamlet, — is there, for all the world.
Página 211 - ... things, though I know there is nothing in them : not that it was the ghost that surprised me, neither; (for I should have known that to have been only a man in a strange dress ) but when I saw the little man so frightened himself, it was that which took hold of me.