Belgravia, a London magazine, conducted by M.E. Braddon, Volume 51868 - 2 pages |
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Page 332 - Midst greens and sweets, a regal fabric, stands, And sees each spring, luxuriant in her bowers, A snow of blossoms, and a wild of flowers, The dames of Britain oft in crowds repair To gravel walks, and unpolluted air. Here, while the town in damps and darkness lies, They breathe in sunshine, and see azure skies ; Each walk, with robes of various dyes bespread, Seems from afar a moving tulip-bed, Where rich brocades and glossy damasks glow, And chints, the rival of the showery bow.
Page 12 - A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil : for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 38 - My dear duchess, you may laugh ; you have been married twice, but it is no joke to me...
Page 103 - Field, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster ; with many other true Historical Passages. The Part of King Richard, by a GENTLEMAN, (Who never appeared on any Stage.) King Henry, by Mr.
Page 42 - Lochiel — who, my father has often told me, was our firmest friend — may stay at home and learn from the newspapers the fate of his Prince !
Page 262 - Those joyous hours are past away ; And many a heart, that then was gay, Within the tomb now darkly dwells, And hears no more those evening bells. And so 'twill be when I am gone ; That tuneful peal will still ring on, While other bards shall walk these dells, And sing your praise, sweet evening bells...
Page 103 - Theatre, in Goodman's fields, this day, will be performed a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, divided into Two Parts. Tickets at three, two and one shilling. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Fleece Tavern, next the Theatre. NB Between the two parts of the Concert, will be presented an Historical Play, called. The Life and Death of King Richard the Third.
Page 483 - There is but one stage more, this stage is turbulent and troublesome, it is a short one : but you may consider, it will soon carry you a very great way : it will carry you from earth to Heaven ; and there you shall find a great deal of cordial joy and comfort. King- I go from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the world.
Page 102 - Third; for I believe their was not one in the House that was not in Raptures, and I heard several Men of Judgment declare it their Opinion that nobody ever excelled Him in that Part; and that they were surprised, with so peculiar a Genius, how it was possible for Him to keep off the Stage so long.
Page 353 - ... they gave her teachers in playing on musical instruments, singing, and dancing, insomuch that, when she composed her hands to play and her voice to sing, it was joined with that sweetness of countenance that three harmonies concurred ; likewise, when she danced, her rare proportions varied themselves into all the graces that belong either to rest or motion.