Embroidered FactsOrr and Smith, Paternoster-Row, 1836 - 153 pages |
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... arrived this evening , at the little inn beyond the gate , a party of persons whose demeanour does not accord with their manner of travelling . A man of noble bearing is attended by four companions of meaner appearance , and with them ...
... arrived this evening , at the little inn beyond the gate , a party of persons whose demeanour does not accord with their manner of travelling . A man of noble bearing is attended by four companions of meaner appearance , and with them ...
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... arrival of my patron . I am satisfied with my work , and I hope he will be so too . How little did I think , ten years ago , when in my ignorance I gazed at Colantonio's paintings , that I should one day be able to rival , and I think I ...
... arrival of my patron . I am satisfied with my work , and I hope he will be so too . How little did I think , ten years ago , when in my ignorance I gazed at Colantonio's paintings , that I should one day be able to rival , and I think I ...
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... a young man , lately arrived at Naples . He begs permission to throw himself at your Majesty's feet , and I have taken the liberty of inviting him here . QUEEN . I shall be happy to receive him . 58 THE TRIUMPH OF GENIUS .
... a young man , lately arrived at Naples . He begs permission to throw himself at your Majesty's feet , and I have taken the liberty of inviting him here . QUEEN . I shall be happy to receive him . 58 THE TRIUMPH OF GENIUS .
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... arrived at Naples . COLANTONIO . It is beautifully executed , and is an admirable likeness . I am highly flattered by your Majes- ty's condescension in asking my opinion on such a matter , and extremely happy in the opportu- nity of ...
... arrived at Naples . COLANTONIO . It is beautifully executed , and is an admirable likeness . I am highly flattered by your Majes- ty's condescension in asking my opinion on such a matter , and extremely happy in the opportu- nity of ...
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... arrived sadly alarmed by the events of the morning . Can you tell me how all this happened ? VANDERWERT . I know no more than that the Burgomaster was awakened very early this morning with the intelligence , that the Spaniards were ...
... arrived sadly alarmed by the events of the morning . Can you tell me how all this happened ? VANDERWERT . I know no more than that the Burgomaster was awakened very early this morning with the intelligence , that the Spaniards were ...
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ADVENTURES OF SOLARIO alarm ALBERONI ALCAYDE AMBITIOUS GIPSY ANNETTA Arminian ARRAN attend beautiful Beenie Bianca Burgomaster CAMILLA CAPTAIN castle CHALAIS CHECKMATE AND LIBERTY chest CHRISTIAN PHYSICIAN COLANTONIO DEL FIORE command COUNCILLOR Cowthally dare say daughter DAVID FLEMING despatch DOROTHEA DRAMATIS PERSONE enemy Enter SOLARIO Exeunt Exit father fear feast FLEMING FRANCESCO DA CARRARA GERTRUDE GIACOMO gipsy tinker give Gorcum GOVERNOR grace Gudeman of Ballengiech happy hear hedge honour hope JANET JUZOF KATRINA King LADY SOMERVILLE lass LIPPO Lord Somerville MADAME GROTIUS Majesty Majesty's MARGARET marriage mean MEHEMMED MERCHANT MOORISH morning Naples never OLIVIA Padua painter painting palace PERKIN PERSONÆ poor pray PRIEST Princess Joanna prison QUEEN Queen of Naples request scarcely SCENE SCENE II SECOND SOLDIER SERVANT Signor Colantonio SIGNOR GALEOTTI Signor Solario SPANISH SOLDIER speak sure TADDEA tell TERESA Thank throne of Grenada to-day town VANDERWERT wait wish XARIFA
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Page 103 - The gods, in bounty, work up storms about us, That give mankind occasion to exert Their hidden strength, and throw out into practice Virtues, which shun the day, and lie conceal'd In the smooth seasons and the calms of life.
Page 137 - Ambition this shall tempt to rise, Then whirl the wretch from high, To bitter Scorn a sacrifice, And grinning Infamy. The stings of Falsehood those shall try And hard Unkindness...
Page 121 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Page 83 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly. Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away.
Page 67 - Flies from the fist ; the crow so near pursued, Shall be compell'd to seek protection under Our horses bellies ; a hearn put from her siege,' And a pistol shot off in her breech, shall mount So high, that, to your view...
Page 43 - Solario, a wandering gypsy tinker, fell deeply in love with the daughter of the painter Coll' Antonio del Fiore, but was told that no one but a painter as good as the father should wed the maiden. " Will you give me ten years to learn to paint, and so entitle myself to the hand of your daughter?
Page 98 - ... the nobility and officers of the crown. John was a little frightened, and drew close to his attendant; but was still unable to distinguish the King. " I told you that you should know him by his wearing his hat," said the conductor. " Then," said John, after he had again looked around the room, " it must be either you or me, for all but, us two are bare-headed.
Page 37 - If those glories You so set forth were mine, they might plead for me; But I can lay no claim to the least honour Which you, with foul injustice, ravish from her. Her beauty in me wrought a miracle, Taught me to aim at things beyond my power, Which her perfections purchased, and gave to me From her free bounties ; she inspired me with That valour which I dare not call mine own ; And, from the fair reflection of her mind, My soul received the sparkling beams of courage.
Page 98 - So speaking, King James introduced the countryman into a great hall, which was filled by the nobility and officers of the crown. John was a little frightened, and drew close to his attendant; but was still unable to distinguish the King. " I told you that you should know him by his wearing his hat,
Page 97 - how am I to know his grace from the nobles who will be all about him?' 'Easily,' replied his companion; 'all others will be bare-headed, the King alone will wear his hat or bonnet.' "So speaking, King James introduced the countryman into a great hall which was filled by the nobility and officers of the crown. John was a little frightened, and drew close to his attendant; but was still unable to distinguish the King. 'I told you that you should know him by his wearing his hat...