Harrington. Thoughts on bores. OrmondWhittaker, 1848 - English fiction |
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... changed in an instant . I was struck with terror - my hands let go their grasp and I suffered myself to be carried off as quietly as my maid could desire . She hurried and huddled me into bed , bid me go to sleep , and ran down stairs ...
... changed in an instant . I was struck with terror - my hands let go their grasp and I suffered myself to be carried off as quietly as my maid could desire . She hurried and huddled me into bed , bid me go to sleep , and ran down stairs ...
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... changed my early prejudice ; and I laboured to show that no natural anti- pathy could have existed , since it had been completely conquered by humanity and reason ; so that now I had formed what might rather appear a natural sympathy ...
... changed my early prejudice ; and I laboured to show that no natural anti- pathy could have existed , since it had been completely conquered by humanity and reason ; so that now I had formed what might rather appear a natural sympathy ...
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... changed for the better . " It was impossible to think otherwise , especially at that moment . In a frank , open - hearted manner , he talked of his former tyrannical nature , and blamed himself for our schoolboy quarrel . I was charmed ...
... changed for the better . " It was impossible to think otherwise , especially at that moment . In a frank , open - hearted manner , he talked of his former tyrannical nature , and blamed himself for our schoolboy quarrel . I was charmed ...
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... changed . In an embarrassed voice , he began to explain why Mr. Montenero was not at home ; that he had waited yesterday in hopes of seeing me at the appointed time , till my note of apology had arrived . I had not positively named any ...
... changed . In an embarrassed voice , he began to explain why Mr. Montenero was not at home ; that he had waited yesterday in hopes of seeing me at the appointed time , till my note of apology had arrived . I had not positively named any ...
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... changed in mind towards me . " His first words at meeting me in the public streets were , ' So ! are you here , young Shylock ? What brings you to Gibraltar ? You are of the tribe of Gad , I think , thou Wandering Jew ! ' " Lord ...
... changed in mind towards me . " His first words at meeting me in the public streets were , ' So ! are you here , young Shylock ? What brings you to Gibraltar ? You are of the tribe of Gad , I think , thou Wandering Jew ! ' " Lord ...
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Page 60 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated* me About my moneys and my usances :* Still have I borne it with a patient shrug; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat, dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 92 - With that, methought, a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me, and howled in mine ears Such hideous cries, that, with the very noise, I trembling wak'd, and, for a season after, Could not believe but that I was in hell, — Such terrible impression made my dream.
Page 61 - I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes ? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions ? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is...
Page 50 - The dews of the evening most carefully shun; Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.
Page 60 - Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys:' you say so; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold; moneys is your suit. What should I say to you? Should I not say 'Hath a dog money? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?
Page 41 - These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and accordingly at this period I threw out all my fire; and as the contrasted passions of joy for the merchant's losses, and grief for the elopement of Jessica, open a fine field for an actor's powers, I had the good fortune to please beyond my most sanguine expectations.
Page 61 - ... if we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Page 42 - The trial scene wound up the fulness of my reputation. Here I was well listened to, and here I made such a silent yet forcible impression on my audience, that I retired from this great attempt most perfectly satisfied.
Page 61 - If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility ? revenge ; If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? why, revenge. The villainy, you teach me, I will execute ; and it shall go hard, but I will better the instruction.
Page 41 - Sir, (said the veteran,-) I eyed through the slit of the curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. "When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for the part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, &c.