A Descriptive Account of the Second Royal Gala Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon: In Commemoration of the Natal Day of Shakspeare ... April, 1830 ...R. Lapworth, 1830 - 87 páginas |
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... gentlemen of the first rank in the literary world , that no occasion of festivity ever was or ever could be more justifiable , than that of paying honours to the memory of so great an ornament to his country , as the inimitable ...
... gentlemen of the first rank in the literary world , that no occasion of festivity ever was or ever could be more justifiable , than that of paying honours to the memory of so great an ornament to his country , as the inimitable ...
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... gentlemen sat down to an elegant dinner . At night the whole town was illuminated , and fireworks let off under the direction of M. Angelo . There was also a brilliant assembly at the Amphitheatre , which was beautifully lighted up ...
... gentlemen sat down to an elegant dinner . At night the whole town was illuminated , and fireworks let off under the direction of M. Angelo . There was also a brilliant assembly at the Amphitheatre , which was beautifully lighted up ...
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... Gentleman's residence . The bells also of the Collegiate Church struck off " sweet music ; " and as early as 6 o'clock the " busy hum of men , " became general . Notwithstanding the unwelcome showers that con- tinued to fall , all was ...
... Gentleman's residence . The bells also of the Collegiate Church struck off " sweet music ; " and as early as 6 o'clock the " busy hum of men , " became general . Notwithstanding the unwelcome showers that con- tinued to fall , all was ...
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... gentlemen not satisfied with so transient a view of the spectacle , quitted their situations and pro- ceeded into the already over - crowded streets . Their fash- ionable attire and the grotesque appearance of the country folk , in ...
... gentlemen not satisfied with so transient a view of the spectacle , quitted their situations and pro- ceeded into the already over - crowded streets . Their fash- ionable attire and the grotesque appearance of the country folk , in ...
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... gentleman . Perhaps as regards the beauty and ex- quisite workmanship of the armour ; the costliness and accuracy of the costumes ; they were never surpassed . They were made at a cost of several hundred pounds , and the sum given for ...
... gentleman . Perhaps as regards the beauty and ex- quisite workmanship of the armour ; the costliness and accuracy of the costumes ; they were never surpassed . They were made at a cost of several hundred pounds , and the sum given for ...
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admiration applause approbation APRIL 24 Ariel armour Ashfield attired Avon Avon's band Banner borne Bard Battle of Hohenlinden beautiful Borough celebrate our jubilee character Charles Wright cheering Committee costume crimson crowned Dramatic drank dress echo elegant Euripides exertions Falstaff fame feeling Festival friends Gala Garrick Genius of Shakspeare Gentlemen George glory gold grand Greaves heart honour Immortal Immortal Bard inscribed intellect John Mills John Shirley Jubilee Julius Cæsar language laurel Leamington loud Majesty Mayor Melpomene memory Messrs Monarch Muses nation native nature noble nymphs o'clock o'er Oration Othello Pageant Patron Poet Poet's Poetry praise present Raymond's Company received RECITATIVE represented returned thanks richly Roman Royal Shakspearean Club Rule Britannia scarlet scene Shakspeare Shakspeare's Hall Song spirit splendid Stratford Stratford-upon-Avon streets sung sweet Willy Theatre thee Thomas Hyde thou tion Toast town tribute tunic velvet robe Warwick Warwickshire weather worthy wreath
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Página 9 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Página 37 - And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and . shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it.
Página 15 - We have but collected them, and done an office to the dead, to procure his orphans guardians; without ambition either of self-profit or fame; only to keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive as was our Shakespeare, by humble offer of his plays to your most noble patronage.
Página 6 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
Página 19 - First, I commend my soul into the hands of God my Creator, hoping, and assuredly believing through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting; and my body to the earth whereof it is made.
Página 10 - Then shook the hills, with thunder riven ; Then rush'd the steed, to battle driven ; And, louder than the bolts of Heaven, Far flash'd the red artillery. But redder yet that light shall glow On Linden's hills of stained snow ; And bloodier yet, the torrent flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. 'Tis morn ; but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy.
Página 63 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Página 62 - For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech To stir men's blood.
Página 62 - I am no orator, as Brutus is; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him: For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech...
Página 49 - How use doth breed a habit in a man ! This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods, I better brook than flourishing peopled towns : Here can I sit alone, unseen of any, And to the nightingale's complaining notes Tune my distresses, and record my woes.