Life of Mrs. SiddonsE. Moxon, 1839 - 378 pages |
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... mind as belonged to her personal character . Though this was always my own conviction , yet I was gratified to hear it strongly expressed by one so well acquainted with her , and possessing so much perspicacity . From the happiness ...
... mind as belonged to her personal character . Though this was always my own conviction , yet I was gratified to hear it strongly expressed by one so well acquainted with her , and possessing so much perspicacity . From the happiness ...
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... mind , has taken root in it so slowly as a charitable and just spirit towards that body of believers . Even the soul of Milton could not raise itself entirely above intolerant sentiments . He deprecates the persecution of Catholics ...
... mind , has taken root in it so slowly as a charitable and just spirit towards that body of believers . Even the soul of Milton could not raise itself entirely above intolerant sentiments . He deprecates the persecution of Catholics ...
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... mind , as her poetry , and her patronage of the hitherto unnoticed actress , evince ; though patronage is too cold a word for the friendship which she bestowed on so interesting an object . Though the powers of the latter were , by her ...
... mind , as her poetry , and her patronage of the hitherto unnoticed actress , evince ; though patronage is too cold a word for the friendship which she bestowed on so interesting an object . Though the powers of the latter were , by her ...
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... mind , had effaced the poig- nant feelings which this transaction had inflicted on her ; and those who knew her best will have the most implicit belief in her veracity . Her statement , however , I think , shows that Garrick behaved to ...
... mind , had effaced the poig- nant feelings which this transaction had inflicted on her ; and those who knew her best will have the most implicit belief in her veracity . Her statement , however , I think , shows that Garrick behaved to ...
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... mind . Early in the year 1777 Mrs. Siddons played at Man- chester , and became there so celebrated that her fame brought her an invitation to York . By this time her There was , * It is remarkable , that Mrs. Elizabeth Barry , the ...
... mind . Early in the year 1777 Mrs. Siddons played at Man- chester , and became there so celebrated that her fame brought her an invitation to York . By this time her There was , * It is remarkable , that Mrs. Elizabeth Barry , the ...
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