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, ... The Third Edition. In Five Volumes. ...author, and sold, 1785 |
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... reasons affigned in their proper place . Nurfe Carter executed her commiffion with great fidelity to her employer . And at laft , wearied out with her importunities ,. I told her , that if Mr. Calcraft would write me his propofals of ...
... reasons affigned in their proper place . Nurfe Carter executed her commiffion with great fidelity to her employer . And at laft , wearied out with her importunities ,. I told her , that if Mr. Calcraft would write me his propofals of ...
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... reason to suppose , that , from his being fo much involved , he fhould not be able to continue in London , fhould he break that engagement . Befides , it was natural for him to conclude , that the depofit was condi- tionally lodged with ...
... reason to suppose , that , from his being fo much involved , he fhould not be able to continue in London , fhould he break that engagement . Befides , it was natural for him to conclude , that the depofit was condi- tionally lodged with ...
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... was only for a few nights , in order to be entitled to a benefit , which I had every reason to hope would prove as lu- crative as ufual . I therefore requested that he he would get my letter of licence renewed ; and G. A. BELLAMY . 89.
... was only for a few nights , in order to be entitled to a benefit , which I had every reason to hope would prove as lu- crative as ufual . I therefore requested that he he would get my letter of licence renewed ; and G. A. BELLAMY . 89.
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... reason to conclude herself in fome estimation with the public , fhould , according to the ftage phrafe , be forced upon the managers . I was , how- ever , confoled by the reflection , that I was ftill honoured with the friendship of my ...
... reason to conclude herself in fome estimation with the public , fhould , according to the ftage phrafe , be forced upon the managers . I was , how- ever , confoled by the reflection , that I was ftill honoured with the friendship of my ...
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... infant mind ; and the culture was not beftowed in vain . She joined to a brilliant wit , the greatest humanity and the best of hearts , This naturally endeared her to to me ; and though by reason of her mar- 112 THE LIFE Or.
... infant mind ; and the culture was not beftowed in vain . She joined to a brilliant wit , the greatest humanity and the best of hearts , This naturally endeared her to to me ; and though by reason of her mar- 112 THE LIFE Or.
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An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy: Late of Covent-Garden ... George Anne Bellamy Visualização completa - 1785 |
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