From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 85
Page 475
She called upon Peggy , and Peggy answered not . Mrs. Bridleton immediately arose , and with but little previous preparation took her way to the chamber - door of Jeremy . There she stood , and knocked , and whispered , and knocked ...
She called upon Peggy , and Peggy answered not . Mrs. Bridleton immediately arose , and with but little previous preparation took her way to the chamber - door of Jeremy . There she stood , and knocked , and whispered , and knocked ...
Page 526
At Christmas , 1785 , he produced a pantomime called " Hurly Burly , " for which he received one hundred and sixty - five pounds . He continued manager for three years , and received for each year one thousand guineas .
At Christmas , 1785 , he produced a pantomime called " Hurly Burly , " for which he received one hundred and sixty - five pounds . He continued manager for three years , and received for each year one thousand guineas .
Page 533
He was giving a trifling part in a new tragedy called " The Royal Suppliants ; " and another in a comedy called " Dissipation . " For a benefit he played " Oronooko ; " and for his own , " The Chapter of Accidents , " in which he took ...
He was giving a trifling part in a new tragedy called " The Royal Suppliants ; " and another in a comedy called " Dissipation . " For a benefit he played " Oronooko ; " and for his own , " The Chapter of Accidents , " in which he took ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
OF | 1 |
The Gurney Papers Nos XIII XIV XV XVI By the Author | 264 |
Little Pedlington in a Pucker By the Author of Paul Pry | 321 |
13 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Admiral affection answered appeared arms asked beautiful become believe brought called Captain carried character coming continued course cried dear death desire door entered expression eyes face Falconer father feeling fire gave give given half hand happy head heard heart honour hope hour interest kind lady land leave letter living look Lord manner matter mean mind Miss morning nature never night observed officer once party passed performance person Philip Pigeon played poor present received remained remarkable replied respect round scene seemed seen ship side soon sure taken tell theatre things thought told took true turned vessel whole wife wish woman young