The Union Magazine, and Imperial Register ..., Volume 2J. Walker, 1801 - Periodicals |
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... pieces that have , within these few years , been applauded by crowded theatres . Mr. Ireland's great defect is amplification ; but his numbers are , in most instances , natural and harmonious . The prologue tells us : - " Our Bard this ...
... pieces that have , within these few years , been applauded by crowded theatres . Mr. Ireland's great defect is amplification ; but his numbers are , in most instances , natural and harmonious . The prologue tells us : - " Our Bard this ...
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... pieces , that will be read with pleasure by the admirer of true poetic genius . Mr. Dyer's muse is seldom languid : she generally feels and sings with equal fervour , and has the happy art of persuading us that her strains are the ...
... pieces , that will be read with pleasure by the admirer of true poetic genius . Mr. Dyer's muse is seldom languid : she generally feels and sings with equal fervour , and has the happy art of persuading us that her strains are the ...
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... piece , just arrived with his motley subjects , rescues from the officers of the inquisition a wretched Jew , who implores his compassion as he is about to be dragged to the prison of that tribunal . In the exercise of this philanthropy ...
... piece , just arrived with his motley subjects , rescues from the officers of the inquisition a wretched Jew , who implores his compassion as he is about to be dragged to the prison of that tribunal . In the exercise of this philanthropy ...
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... piece that could command the attention and excite the interest of his au- dience . The meagre outlines of the fable appear still more meagre in the representation , and receive no relief from sub- ordinate business , or circumstances of ...
... piece that could command the attention and excite the interest of his au- dience . The meagre outlines of the fable appear still more meagre in the representation , and receive no relief from sub- ordinate business , or circumstances of ...
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... pieces of this admirable but difficult art , the LAST SUPPER of LEONARDO DA VINCI , engraved by RAPHAEL MORGHEN , and imported by COLNAGHI , of Cock- spar - Street , may advance just claims to a distinguished rank . The merits of ...
... pieces of this admirable but difficult art , the LAST SUPPER of LEONARDO DA VINCI , engraved by RAPHAEL MORGHEN , and imported by COLNAGHI , of Cock- spar - Street , may advance just claims to a distinguished rank . The merits of ...
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Page 105 - Richard, I sent for you back to lend you a horse, which hath carried me many a mile, and, I thank God, with much ease...
Page 105 - ... my horse : be sure you be honest, and bring my horse back to me at your return this way to Oxford. And I do now give you ten groats, to bear your charges to Exeter ; and here is ten groats more, which I charge you to deliver to your Mother and tell her I send her a Bishop's benediction with it, and beg the continuance of her prayers for me. And if you bring my horse back to me, I will give you ten groats more, to carry you on foot to the College : and so God bless you, good Richard.
Page 268 - THE President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people...
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Page 272 - Channel and in the North Seas, after the space of twelve days, to be computed from the exchange of...
Page 108 - But at their parting from him, Mr. Cranmer said, ' Good tutor, I am sorry your lot is fallen in no better ground as to your parsonage; and, more sorry that your wife proves not a more comfortable companion after you have wearied yourself in your restless studies.
Page 331 - Each passing hour sheds tribute from her wings ; And still new beauties meet his lonely walk, And loves unfelt attract him. Not a breeze Flies o'er the meadow, not a cloud imbibes The setting Sun's effulgence, not a strain From all the tenants of the warbling shade...
Page 378 - ... handling is totally different, even where words and phrases may be transferred from the one of these departments of writing to the other. I have accepted the licence you have allowed me, and blotted your book in such a manner that I must call for another for my shelves. I wish you would come hither for a day or two. Twenty coaches come almost to our very door. In an hour's conversation we can do more than in twenty sheets of writing. Do come and make us all happy. My affectionate compliments...
Page 272 - Articles, should be restored on all sides ; that the term should be one month from the Channel and' the North Seas, as far as the Canary Islands inclusively, whether in the ocean or in the Mediterranean...
Page 109 - O Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me.