The Setting Sun: Or, Devil Amongst the Placemen. To which is Added a New Musical Drama; Being a Parody on The Beggar's Opera ...J.D. Dewick, for T. Hughes, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... been put in practice to prejudice the public mind against their benefactor . When we witness the Attorney General assailing , from the Treasury Benches , the veracity of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke , when adduced against the Duke.
... been put in practice to prejudice the public mind against their benefactor . When we witness the Attorney General assailing , from the Treasury Benches , the veracity of Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke , when adduced against the Duke.
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... Duke of York , and immediately afterwards , in Westminster Hall , gravely admitting and enforcing the evidence of the very same incredible witness against Colonel Wardle , the most charitable opinion that can be entertained of such ...
... Duke of York , and immediately afterwards , in Westminster Hall , gravely admitting and enforcing the evidence of the very same incredible witness against Colonel Wardle , the most charitable opinion that can be entertained of such ...
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... Duke of York ; in return for which , he was to furnish her house as part of the requital she was to have for her services . " - But , before the House of Commons , she unequivocally de- clares ( upon her honor ! ) that " she is ac ...
... Duke of York ; in return for which , he was to furnish her house as part of the requital she was to have for her services . " - But , before the House of Commons , she unequivocally de- clares ( upon her honor ! ) that " she is ac ...
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... generosity . To sum up all : -Notwithstanding the most injurious reports of the Duke of York's conduct had been long afloat , and had occa- sioned great discontent in the nation in general , among the army in particular , no man XX.
... generosity . To sum up all : -Notwithstanding the most injurious reports of the Duke of York's conduct had been long afloat , and had occa- sioned great discontent in the nation in general , among the army in particular , no man XX.
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... reptile has been suffered to expend of the public money , she extorts thousands more for the suppression of the Duke of York's letters ; and , as if her appetite became more voracious with the quantity of golden food lavished upon xxii.
... reptile has been suffered to expend of the public money , she extorts thousands more for the suppression of the Duke of York's letters ; and , as if her appetite became more voracious with the quantity of golden food lavished upon xxii.
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Alexander ambition arms Barkout beast blind blood brave Britain British Buona Buonaparté Cæsar cause CERVANTES HOGG chain CHARLES XII Colonel Wardle conqueror corruption Corsican court courtier crown cruel despised devil disgraceful Divine drams dread Duke duty effeminacy emperor English Europe ev'ry eyes fawn fools France Francis Wright French glory hands happiness head heaven honor horses house in Westbourne HUDIBRAS hundred jackboot Johor king Lauzun liberty Lord majesty mankind Mary Anne Clarke ment minister Mistress Clarke monarch necks never oath once ourang-outang palace parliament parté pawned Persepolis PLACEMEN plain present princes prisoner prisoner of war queen race rank regal royal royalty Saon Mahon shews Sir Sydney Smith slavery slaves Spain Spaniards subjects suffer Sweden things thou thousands throne tion tyranny tyrant viceroy weak Westbourne Place whole nation wish witness YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Page 80 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 117 - Not thus the land appear'd in ages past, A dreary desert, and a gloomy waste, To savage beasts and savage laws a prey, And kings more furious and severe than they...
Page xxiii - ... invade, Then call the gods for partners of our feast, And Jove himself the chief invited guest. We spread the tables on the greensward ground, We feed with hunger, and the bowls go round. When from the mountain-tops, with hideous cry And clattering wings, the hungry harpies fly. They snatch the meat, defiling all they find, And parting, leave a loathsome stench behind.
Page 51 - All nations bow their heads with homage down, And kiss the feet of this exalted man : The name, the shout, the blast from every mouth, Is Alexander : Alexander bursts Your...
Page 79 - I am an old man, and can do but little — (then added, with a sigh) — I had once a son, who could now have been very serviceable to your majesty.
Page 80 - tis to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows, and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head. The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice ; and yon' tall, anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight.
Page 105 - His horfe fell, and the marquis who was under him, received a violent hurt on his head. The other race was between the Duke of Chartres and the Duke of Lauzun.
Page 97 - Man may escape from rope and gun; Nay, some have out-liv'd the doctor's pill; Who takes a woman must be undone. That basilisk is sure to kill. The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweety So he that tastes woman, woman, woman. He that tastes woman, ruin meets.
Page xi - And o'er the bar, like tumblers, vault •. But you may swear at any rate, Things not in nature, for the state ; For in all courts of justice here A witness is not said to swear, But make oath; that is, in plain terms, To forge whatever he affirms.
Page 78 - My lord, you are a good man, and have great influence ; you can do much for me at this time...