William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 sivua |
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... , The Old Bachelor was produced at Drury Lane in January , 1693 , and was instantly successful . From Better- ton downwards , all the first actors and actresses of the day were engaged in it ; and Anne Bracegirdle 2 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
... , The Old Bachelor was produced at Drury Lane in January , 1693 , and was instantly successful . From Better- ton downwards , all the first actors and actresses of the day were engaged in it ; and Anne Bracegirdle 2 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
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... better nor worse than that of its predecessors . In The Old Bachelor and Love for Love there are , indeed , one or two passages of greater verbal grossness than any which we find in The Way of the World , but that is simply attributable ...
... better nor worse than that of its predecessors . In The Old Bachelor and Love for Love there are , indeed , one or two passages of greater verbal grossness than any which we find in The Way of the World , but that is simply attributable ...
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... at the last act of a play , and are better entertained with two or three unseasonable jests , than with the artful solution of the fable . " These remarks show a technical ideal far in advance of his 12 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
... at the last act of a play , and are better entertained with two or three unseasonable jests , than with the artful solution of the fable . " These remarks show a technical ideal far in advance of his 12 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
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... better than to persuade Lady Plyant , Cynthia's foolish and affected stepmother , that Mellefont's addresses to her stepdaughter mask a passion for herself . Lady Touchwood justly observes that this is " a trifling design ; for her ...
... better than to persuade Lady Plyant , Cynthia's foolish and affected stepmother , that Mellefont's addresses to her stepdaughter mask a passion for herself . Lady Touchwood justly observes that this is " a trifling design ; for her ...
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... better genius . " Though there are many improbabilities in this combination , it is plausible enough according to the accepted conventions of that day , and it holds out promise of a strong situation . But what does Congreve do ? He ...
... better genius . " Though there are many improbabilities in this combination , it is plausible enough according to the accepted conventions of that day , and it holds out promise of a strong situation . But what does Congreve do ? He ...
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Almeria Alphonso Angelica astrologer aunt better Brisk Careless comedy confess Congreve Congreve's Cynthia d'ye dear dost thou Double-Dealer Enter Exeunt Exit eyes Fain Fainall faith father Foib Foible fool Fore Foresight fortune Frail gadsbud give hand hast hear heart Heaven Heli honour hope husband JEREMY Lady Froth Lady Ply Lady Plyant Lady Touch Lady Touchwood Lady Wish Lady Wishfort ladyship laugh look Lord Froth Lord Touch Lord Touchwood Love for Love lover madam marriage marry Marwood Mask Maskwell Mellefont Millamant Mirabell never on't Osmyn passion Petulant play Pray Prue Scan Scandal SCENE servant Sir Paul Sir Rowland Sir Samp Sir Sampson Sir Wil Sir Wilfull speak swear Tattle tell thee there's thing thou art thought Valentine what's wife WILLIAM CONGREVE Witwoud woman Zara
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Sivu 45 - That early promise this has more than paid. So bold, yet so judiciously you dare, That your least praise is to be regular. Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Sivu 390 - Looking tranquillity ! It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Sivu 76 - I know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion. 'Tis not your fault; nor, I swear, it is not mine. How can I help it, if I have charms? And how can you help it, if you are made a captive? I swear it is pity it should be a fault. But my honour, — well, but your honour, too — but the sin!
Sivu 357 - Ah, madam, there was a time! — but let it be forgotten — I confess I have deservedly forfeited the high place I once held of sighing at your feet. Nay, kill me not, by turning from me in disdain.
Sivu 44 - The second temple was not like the first ; Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base ; The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space : Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.
Sivu 328 - Daunted, no. that's not it, it is not so much for that — for if so be that I set on't, I'll do't. But only for the present, 'tis sufficient 'till further acquaintance, that's all — your servant. Mrs.
Sivu 280 - Tis no matter for that, his wit will excuse that. A wit should no more be sincere than a woman constant: one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.
Sivu 231 - And the cropt prentice, that sweeps his master's shop in the morning, may, ten to one, dirty his sheets before night. But there are two things that you will see very strange ; which are wanton wives with their legs at liberty, and tame cuckolds with chains about their necks.
Sivu 272 - I wonder not they were weary of you; last night was one of their cabal-nights: they have 'em three times a week and meet by turns at one another's / apartments, where they come together like the coroner's { inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week.
Sivu 315 - Then I alone the conquest prize, When I insult a rival's eyes: If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.