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... it was more in sorrow than in anger ; more allied to anguish than to resentment . “ Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd , Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest ; Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart ...
... it was more in sorrow than in anger ; more allied to anguish than to resentment . “ Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd , Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest ; Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart ...
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The recital of his story to Adolphine de Courcy , and his affectionate assurances of protection , reached the heart . The infinite variety of Mathews's countenance was true to every emotion . As a performance , it is , in every sense ...
The recital of his story to Adolphine de Courcy , and his affectionate assurances of protection , reached the heart . The infinite variety of Mathews's countenance was true to every emotion . As a performance , it is , in every sense ...
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Ten minutes since , my heart was as free as your's ; but , as the mischievous spirit of Cupid would have it , making a short cut from Long's , I met a lovely girl , who instantaneously effected a conquest of me ; I started my fair game ...
Ten minutes since , my heart was as free as your's ; but , as the mischievous spirit of Cupid would have it , making a short cut from Long's , I met a lovely girl , who instantaneously effected a conquest of me ; I started my fair game ...
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It was the delight of Shakspeare to excite a variety of emotions - to chasten our most exuberant mirth with a feeling of melancholy : and when the heart beat high with emotion , to afford it relief by some unexpected transition .
It was the delight of Shakspeare to excite a variety of emotions - to chasten our most exuberant mirth with a feeling of melancholy : and when the heart beat high with emotion , to afford it relief by some unexpected transition .
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Odds heart ! ' tis A weighty matter , and , if balanced in A steel - yard against my honesty , I doubtAnt . of Syr . That very doubt is my security . No further argument , but speed away . Dro . of Syr . Ay , but master , you know the ...
Odds heart ! ' tis A weighty matter , and , if balanced in A steel - yard against my honesty , I doubtAnt . of Syr . That very doubt is my security . No further argument , but speed away . Dro . of Syr . Ay , but master , you know the ...
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| Title | Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 16 Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, John Cumberland |
| Editors | George Daniel, John Cumberland |
| Illustrated by | Robert Cruikshank |
| Publisher | J. Cumberland, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 10 Nov 2016 |
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