Waverley Novels, Volume 2Ticknor and Fields, 1863 |
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Pagina 5
... scenes of some popular drama ; an accomplishment in which her self - conceit assured her that she was pecu- liarly qualified to excel . Mr. Mowbray , who seemed on this occasion to have thrown the reins entirely into her ladyship's ...
... scenes of some popular drama ; an accomplishment in which her self - conceit assured her that she was pecu- liarly qualified to excel . Mr. Mowbray , who seemed on this occasion to have thrown the reins entirely into her ladyship's ...
Pagina 6
... scenes adjusted , the actors are expected to supply the dialogue extempore , or , as Petruchio says , from their mother ... scene in which Bottom rehearsed his pageant , with a green plot for a stage , and a hawthorn brake for a tiring ...
... scenes adjusted , the actors are expected to supply the dialogue extempore , or , as Petruchio says , from their mother ... scene in which Bottom rehearsed his pageant , with a green plot for a stage , and a hawthorn brake for a tiring ...
Pagina 7
... scene of the drama . In this representation , which may be called playing a picture , action , even pan- tomimical action , was not expected ; and all that was re- quired of the performers , was to throw themselves into such a group as ...
... scene of the drama . In this representation , which may be called playing a picture , action , even pan- tomimical action , was not expected ; and all that was re- quired of the performers , was to throw themselves into such a group as ...
Pagina 8
... scene , and again appearing upon it under a different and new combination . This plan of exhibition , where fine clothes and affected attitudes supplied all draughts upon fancy or talent , was highly agreeable to most of the ladies ...
... scene , and again appearing upon it under a different and new combination . This plan of exhibition , where fine clothes and affected attitudes supplied all draughts upon fancy or talent , was highly agreeable to most of the ladies ...
Pagina 14
... scene of revelry at Shaws - Castle . These were as various as the fortunes and pretensions of the owners ; from the lordly curricle , with its outriders , to the humble taxed cart , nay , untaxed cart , which conveyed the personages of ...
... scene of revelry at Shaws - Castle . These were as various as the fortunes and pretensions of the owners ; from the lordly curricle , with its outriders , to the humble taxed cart , nay , untaxed cart , which conveyed the personages of ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
acquainted affair answered Jekyl answered Mowbray answered Tyrrel assure Aultoun Beenie believe better betwixt Blower bray brother Captain Jekyl Captain MacTurk Cargill character Clara Mowbray Cleikum clergyman consider countenance dear desire devil Dods door dress Earl of Etherington exclaimed eyes father fear feelings fellow fortune Francis Tyrrel gentleman give hand hear heard Heaven honest hope horse Justice of Peace Lady Binks Lady Penelope ladyship least look Lord Ether Lord Etherington lordship marriage Martigny matter means mind Miss Mowbray morning Mowbray of St Mowbray's mutchkin Nettlewood never occasion perhaps person play poor postilion present recollection replied right honourable Ronan's scene Scrogie seemed shawl Shaws-Castle Sir Bingo sister Smyrna Solmes speak suppose tell thing thou thought tion tone Touchwood turn Valentine Bulmer voice walk whole wish woman word XXXIV
Populaire passages
Pagina 236 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Pagina 10 - The Arnaouts, or Albanese, struck me forcibly by their resemblance to the Highlanders of Scotland, in dress, figure, and manner of living. Their very mountains seemed Caledonian, with a kinder climate. The kilt, though white; the spare, active form ; their dialect, Celtic in its sound, and their hardy habits, all carried me back to Morven.
Pagina 44 - Refined himself to soul, to curb the sense; And made almost a sin of abstinence, Yet, had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promised him sincere. Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free.