The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor
That amusement is necessary to man, the most superficial observation of his conduct and pursuits may convince us. The Creator never implanted in the hearts of all his intelligent creatures one common universal appetite without some corresponding necessity; and that he has give...
That amusement is necessary to man, the most superficial observation of his conduct and pursuits may convince us. The Creator never implanted in the hearts of all his intelligen...
8. Chapter 8_Long._ Traitor! infamous, unblushing traitor! Florian has arrived, arrived in safety: every way I have been betrayed; and now to screen your perfidy from punishment, you dare i...
15. Chapter 15distance--on one side a pavilion extends obliquely, through the lower windows of which lights appear--nearly opposite is a small bower of lattice-work.--The moon at full, has ju...
3. Chapter 3_De Valmont_ opens the door of an inner chamber, and crosses the stage with a quick petulant step, to ring a bell in the saloon: no answer is immediately given, and he repeats t...
9. Chapter 9_Mon._ Well, well, truly, sir! you look and speak like an honest gentleman; but tho' I consent, I doubt whether my lodger will receive you; her mind is ill at ease for visitors....
7. Chapter 7casements are on one side--opposite is the fireplace--and a staircase in the back scene conducts to an upper chamber--a table with a lamp burning, and a frugal supper stands in...
2. Chapter 2_Long._ Hypocrite! You, whom I have known in childhood--a villain, even from the cradle--committing crimes as pastimes--has your hand been exercised thus long in blood, to shake...
13. Chapter 13_De Val._ Eugenia! Now of the angel race, and hous'd in Heaven! Forgive, dear saint! these blameful eyes that flow With human love, and mourn thy blessedness. O! ye strange powe...
12. Chapter 12_Gas._ Adod! a very masterpiece of the military art? Why this Turenne must be a famous captain. I'll drink his health, (_drinks_) Odso! where did we leave the enemy? Oh! the Bav...
5. Chapter 5_Flor._ A plague upon all dark nights, foul ways, and runaway horses! a mettlesome madcap, to start at the lightning and plunge with me head over heels in the brushwood; in scra...
6. Chapter 6_Mon._ Praise to the virgin! my old limbs have reached their resting place at last: what a tempest! my new cardinal is quite drenched. Well, I've kept the flax dry, however, tha...
11. Chapter 11with Dancers and Musicians: a lofty Terrace crosses the extremity of the Stage, from which Village-Girls advance, scattering flowers before Geraldine, who is led by Florian to a...
10. Chapter 10_Ros._ Yet my steps are heavier than my heart, for that's all feather, ready for any flight in fancy's hemisphere; give thought but breath, and 'twere blown in a second to the m...
14. Chapter 14_Long._ A guiltless end that flighted yesterday hath reached. O! that the morrow found as clear a tomb! When the next midnight tolls, Eugenia, thou wilt rest in blessedness, whi...
4. Chapter 4_Bert._ Hard by--just where the horse-road sinks into a hollow dell, and over-spreading branches almost choke the pass, there we may rush upon the wretched youth securely, and t...
16. Chapter 16presses her crucifix to her lips [pressess] she clings to Geraldine in anguish. [he clings] catches De Valmont's arm as he descends [decends] a most obstinate spirit [obsinate]...
17. Chapter 17How she tore her lovely locks that look'd so sandy, oh! [? for !] you said just now the river wasn't fordable [was'nt] amazement, then incredulity, and lastly indignation._) [pe...