William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 pages |
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... Lord Touchwood , an elderly nobleman , has married the sister ( the much younger sister , we must assume ) of one Sir Paul Plyant . Sir Paul by his first wife has had a daughter named Cynthia , now grown up ; and he has married a second ...
... Lord Touchwood , an elderly nobleman , has married the sister ( the much younger sister , we must assume ) of one Sir Paul Plyant . Sir Paul by his first wife has had a daughter named Cynthia , now grown up ; and he has married a second ...
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... Lord Touch- wood's household , it does not appear in what capacity ; and this friend he has commissioned to watch Lady Touchwood narrowly , and give him notice if she at- tempts any move to his disadvantage . But in a scene between ...
... Lord Touch- wood's household , it does not appear in what capacity ; and this friend he has commissioned to watch Lady Touchwood narrowly , and give him notice if she at- tempts any move to his disadvantage . But in a scene between ...
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... Lord Touchwood of having persecuted her with his addresses . This is , of course , the master card in her ladyship's hand , and ought to have been played with all possible care and deliberation ; yet an hour or so before , when she and ...
... Lord Touchwood of having persecuted her with his addresses . This is , of course , the master card in her ladyship's hand , and ought to have been played with all possible care and deliberation ; yet an hour or so before , when she and ...
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... Lord Touchwood on the scene . Then in a soliloquy he says , " I durst not own my introducing my lord , . . . for she would have suspected a design which I should have been puzzled to excuse . " There are two or three convincing ; and ...
... Lord Touchwood on the scene . Then in a soliloquy he says , " I durst not own my introducing my lord , . . . for she would have suspected a design which I should have been puzzled to excuse . " There are two or three convincing ; and ...
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... Lord Touchwood to his wife might , and in all probability would , upset his calculations . The husband and wife could not but discuss the incident ; and it is a hundred chances to one that something would be said to reveal the fact of ...
... Lord Touchwood to his wife might , and in all probability would , upset his calculations . The husband and wife could not but discuss the incident ; and it is a hundred chances to one that something would be said to reveal the fact of ...
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Page 46 - And just abandoning the ungrateful stage : Unprofitably kept at Heaven's expense, I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But shade those laurels which descend to you : And take for tribute what these lines express ; You merit more, nor could my love do less.
Page 334 - ... tea-table talk— such as mending of fashions, spoiling reputations, railing at absent friends, and so forth— but that on no account you encroach upon the men's prerogative, and presume to drink healths, or toast fellows...
Page 357 - Ah, madam, there was a time! — but let it be forgotten — I confess I have deservedly forfeited the high place I once held of sighing at your feet. Nay, kill me not, by turning from me in disdain.
Page 390 - How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arched and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immovable, Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Page 280 - Tis no matter for that, his wit will excuse that. A wit should no more be sincere than a woman constant: one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.
Page 350 - O daughter, daughter, is it possible thou should'st be my child, bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh, and as I may say, another me, and yet transgress the most minute particle of severe virtue?
Page 334 - Are you? I think I have— and the horrid man looks as if he thought so too— well, you ridiculous thing you, I'll have you — I won't be kissed, nor I won't be thanked— here kiss my hand though. — So, hold your tongue now, don't say a word.
Page 157 - O Mr. Trapland, my old friend, welcome ! — Jeremy, a chair quickly ; a bottle of sack and a toast ; — fly — a chair first.
Page 416 - Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Page 365 - em judging in the pit; Though they're on no pretence for judgment fit, But that they have been damned for want of wit. . Since when, they by their own offences taught, Set up for spies on plays and finding fault.