An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by Herself. To which is Annexed, Her Original Letter to John Calcraft, ... The Third Edition. In Five Volumes. ...author, and sold, 1785 |
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... accordingly found the door of the house , at which I was to alight , crowded with them , in expectation of beholding a wonder . For it could not enter into the imagination of those young gentlemen , that any thing less than a a perfect ...
... accordingly found the door of the house , at which I was to alight , crowded with them , in expectation of beholding a wonder . For it could not enter into the imagination of those young gentlemen , that any thing less than a a perfect ...
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... accordingly were able to perform it be- fore the proprietors of Crow - ftreet , and got eight great audiences , ere the finery they fo much boasted of arrived . This manœuvre proved a fore disappointment to the expecta- tions of the ...
... accordingly were able to perform it be- fore the proprietors of Crow - ftreet , and got eight great audiences , ere the finery they fo much boasted of arrived . This manœuvre proved a fore disappointment to the expecta- tions of the ...
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... accordingly , when he faluted me with his ufual cordiality , could not help expreffing my furprise at it . An explanation took place ; immediately after which , he abruptly left the room , and , as I have fince heard , fet off for Dub ...
... accordingly , when he faluted me with his ufual cordiality , could not help expreffing my furprise at it . An explanation took place ; immediately after which , he abruptly left the room , and , as I have fince heard , fet off for Dub ...
第21页
... accordingly fulfilled his promife , and ad- vanced me fome money for my prefent exi- gencies . Mr. Rich received me with open arms ; and my engagement being figned , I was fo far eafy . My letter of licence was likewife figned in a few ...
... accordingly fulfilled his promife , and ad- vanced me fome money for my prefent exi- gencies . Mr. Rich received me with open arms ; and my engagement being figned , I was fo far eafy . My letter of licence was likewife figned in a few ...
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... accordingly , like a true Don Quixote , fet off after them , in order to refcue his dulcinea from the hands of her ravisher . He could not overtake them till he got to Holywell , where he was informed they were in bed . His fears ...
... accordingly , like a true Don Quixote , fet off after them , in order to refcue his dulcinea from the hands of her ravisher . He could not overtake them till he got to Holywell , where he was informed they were in bed . His fears ...
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第148页 - ... advertifement, Mr. Calcraft had been at his houfe, vowing vengeance againft the theatre, if I did not promife to give up all 'thoughts of fuch a publication ; which, he faid, was at once putting a dagger into his heart, and a piftol to his head.