An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden Theatre. Written by Herself. To which is Annexed, Her Original Letter to John Calcraft, Esq. Advertised to be Published in October 1767, But which was Then Violently Suppressed. The Second Edition. In Five Volumes. ...author, and sold, 1785 - Actresses |
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... benefit , and honoured me with marks of her generofity ; which were the more pleaf- ing to me , as they likewife afforded a proof of the liberality of her fentiments . Could you have formed any conception that there had been men of his ...
... benefit , and honoured me with marks of her generofity ; which were the more pleaf- ing to me , as they likewife afforded a proof of the liberality of her fentiments . Could you have formed any conception that there had been men of his ...
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... benefits were coming on , would prove an effential detriment to the whole company , fhe fent Mr. Swyny to me , in order to prevail on me to relinquifh my intention . This gentleman had attached himself to her as a warm friend . And he ...
... benefits were coming on , would prove an effential detriment to the whole company , fhe fent Mr. Swyny to me , in order to prevail on me to relinquifh my intention . This gentleman had attached himself to her as a warm friend . And he ...
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... benefit was now to take place in a few days ; and the three preceding nights I was to perform for those of Mr. Quin , Mrs. Wof- fington , and Mr. Ryan . The former chofe for for his benefit , the very play in which I 48 THE LIFE OF.
... benefit was now to take place in a few days ; and the three preceding nights I was to perform for those of Mr. Quin , Mrs. Wof- fington , and Mr. Ryan . The former chofe for for his benefit , the very play in which I 48 THE LIFE OF.
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... benefit , the very play in which I had been deprived , during my emigration to Ireland , as already mentioned , of ... benefit , her partiality for me fhewed itfelf in a more flattering light than it had done on a former occafion . At ...
... benefit , the very play in which I had been deprived , during my emigration to Ireland , as already mentioned , of ... benefit , her partiality for me fhewed itfelf in a more flattering light than it had done on a former occafion . At ...
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... benefit , and who were ef teemed the brightest patterns of virtue in the whole kingdom , graced the boxes that night . So flattering a proof of diftinction gave me the greatest pleasure . And the more fo , as Lord Tyrawley feemed for ...
... benefit , and who were ef teemed the brightest patterns of virtue in the whole kingdom , graced the boxes that night . So flattering a proof of diftinction gave me the greatest pleasure . And the more fo , as Lord Tyrawley feemed for ...
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