The Dramatic Works, Том 4

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W. Paterson, 1873
 

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Сторінка 27 - I'ma stranger here; I was ne'er at one of these plays, as they say, before; but I should have seen " Jane Shore " once; and my husband hath promised me, any time this twelvemonth, to carry me to " The Bold Beauchamps,
Сторінка 8 - The streights of Time too narrow are for thee ; Launch forth into an undiscover'd sea, And steer the endless course of vast Eternity ! Take for thy sail this verse, and for thy pilot me ! UPON THE DEATH OF THE EARL OF BARCARRES.
Сторінка 84 - Scene, which represents a dark prison at great distance ; and farther to the view are discern'd racks, and other engines of torment, with which the Spaniards are tormenting the Natives and English mariners, which may be suppos'd to be lately landed there to discover the coast. Two Spaniards are likewise discover'd, sitting in their cloaks, and appearing more solemn in ruffs, with rapiers and daggers by their sides; the one turning a spit, whilst the other is basting an Indian Prince, which is roasted...
Сторінка 9 - Where Drake first found, there last he lost his name, And for a tomb left nothing but his fame, His body's buried under some great wave, The sea that was his glory is his grave.
Сторінка 9 - ... thought to be a chief cause of his end. His death was exceedingly lamented by all the Company, who lookt upon him to be the life and soul of their enterprizes and undertakings. His interment was after this manner : his body, being put into a coffin of lead, was let down into the sea, the trumpets in a doleful manner echoing out their lamentation for so great a loss, and all the cannon in the fleet were discharged, according to the custom of all sea funeral obsequies...
Сторінка 111 - T'enquire for one Captain Cable of the south, What lands, what farms he hath ; and word is brought, That all the purchase he e'er made was but A noble for a map, which hangs in his Great cabin. TOP. Seawit ! Yourself and I must move alone, In visitation to this lady. SEA. You must excuse me, sir, he shall along ; could devise, but could detect no imposture.
Сторінка 131 - Darnex, a coarse sort of damask, used for carpets, curtains, &c., originally manufactured at Tournay. It was composed of different kinds of material, sometimes of worsted, silk, wool, or thread. — Halliwdl. Linen cloth having certain figures raised in the weaving ; diaper — Jamieson. " He fand his chalmer woill arrayit With dornik werk on buird displayit.
Сторінка 73 - Prospect is made through a wood, differing from those of European Climats, by representing of Coco-Trees, Pines, and Palmitos. And on the Boughs of other Trees are seen Munkies, Apes, and Parrots.
Сторінка 2 - By water to the Royal Theatre ; but that was so full they told us we could have no room. And so to the Duke's house; and there saw " Hamlett" done, giving us fresh reason never to think enough of Betterton.

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