Life & Letters at Bath in the Xviijth CenturyW. Heinemann, 1904 - 328 pagina's |
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Pagina 162 - It is monstrous to be told that you have a heart as sinful as the common wretches that crawl the earth. This is highly offensive and insulting, and I cannot but wonder that your Ladyship should relish any sentiments so much at variance with high rank and good breeding.
Pagina 301 - to pleasure found at home. But now alike, gay widow, virgin, wife, Ingenious to diversify dull life, In coaches, chaises, caravans and hoys, Fly to the coast for daily, nightly joys, And all impatient of dry land agree With one consent to rush into the sea." (Cowper—
Pagina 161 - Wondrous clean, but as evidently an actor as Garrick. He spoke his sermon, but so fast and with so little accent that I am sure he has often uttered it, for it was like a lesson. There were parts of eloquence in it; but towards the end he exalted his voice and acted very ugly enthusiasm;
Pagina 223 - Lady Miller is a round, plump, coarse-looking dame of about forty, and while all her aim is to appear an elegant woman of fashion, all her success is to seem an ordinary woman in very common life, with fine clothes on. Her movements are bustling, her air is mock-important, and her manners inelegant.
Pagina 270 - Honest men Are the soft, easy cushions on which knaves Repose and fatten, alternately looking at Allen and Warburton in so marked a manner that the reference was understood by all the company, and effectually prevented any subsequent attacks from the divine on the actor.
Pagina 161 - Lady Huntingdon ?] with red cushions for the parson and clerk. Behind them rise three more steps, in the midst of which is a third eagle for pulpit. Scarlet arm-chairs to all three. On either hand, a balcony for elect ladies. The rest of the congregation sit on forms. Behind the
Pagina 34 - and that none do so for the future —except such as respect nobody but themselves. 7°. That no gentleman or lady take it ill that another dances before them—except such as have no pretence to dance at all. 9°. That the younger ladies take notice how many eyes observe
Pagina 203 - of London ; but Mr. Shepherd felt that he could not be trusted in London, and had been skilful enough to dissuade him from it, and make Bath preferred. It was a much safer place for a gentleman in his predicament: he might there be important at comparatively little expense. Sir
Pagina 17 - The floors of the dining-rooms were uncarpeted, and were coloured brown with a wash made of soot and small beer, in order to hide the dirt. Not a wainscot was painted. Not a hearth or a chimney-piece was of marble. The best apartments were hung with coarse woollen
Pagina 200 - Prettier musings of high-wrought love and eternal constancy could never have passed along the streets of Bath than Anne was sporting with from Camden Place to Westgate Buildings. It was almost enough to spread purification and perfume all the way " (" Persuasion,