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Page 57
... Countess to Julian , whilst a youth , and came of a high - spirited moun- tain breed , remarkable alike for hardiness , for longevity , and for a degree of sagacity approach- ing to that of the dog . Fairy shewed the latter quality , by ...
... Countess to Julian , whilst a youth , and came of a high - spirited moun- tain breed , remarkable alike for hardiness , for longevity , and for a degree of sagacity approach- ing to that of the dog . Fairy shewed the latter quality , by ...
Page 67
... Countess ; and you know she takes fire at the least slight to her an- cient friend . " " Let her read her ancient friend's works her self then , " said the Earl , " and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's ...
... Countess ; and you know she takes fire at the least slight to her an- cient friend . " " Let her read her ancient friend's works her self then , " said the Earl , " and think her as wise as she can ; but I would not give one of Waller's ...
Page 68
... Countess of Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl ...
... Countess of Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl ...
Page 69
... Countess ; " and to do you justice , Julian , you are seldom a truant ne- glecter of appointed hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent ...
... Countess ; " and to do you justice , Julian , you are seldom a truant ne- glecter of appointed hours , though , like the rest of the youth of this age , you sometimes suffer your sports to consume too much of time that should be spent ...
Page 70
... Countess , half smiling , half displeased ; for she doated upon her son with all a mother's fondness , even when she was most angry with him for being deficient in the pecu- liar and chivalrous disposition which had distin- guished his ...
... Countess , half smiling , half displeased ; for she doated upon her son with all a mother's fondness , even when she was most angry with him for being deficient in the pecu- liar and chivalrous disposition which had distin- guished his ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...