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 |
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Pagina 3
... duke of Lerma , prime minister of Spain , he is depicted by Le Sage as overwhelmed at once with joy , honor , and distress , playing the man of consequence by day , in the duke's hotel , and at night creeping up into his garret , his ...
... duke of Lerma , prime minister of Spain , he is depicted by Le Sage as overwhelmed at once with joy , honor , and distress , playing the man of consequence by day , in the duke's hotel , and at night creeping up into his garret , his ...
Pagina 4
... duke acquainted with his distress , who pre- sents him with a treasury order for fifteen hundred ducats , promises a similar sum an- nually , and adds-- " Besides , when people of wealth and generosity solicit your interest , I do not ...
... duke acquainted with his distress , who pre- sents him with a treasury order for fifteen hundred ducats , promises a similar sum an- nually , and adds-- " Besides , when people of wealth and generosity solicit your interest , I do not ...
Pagina 58
... Duke of Marlborough , Lord George Sackville , both lieutenants- general , and major - general John Walde- grave ; who , after giving proper notice to all parties concerned , began their inquiry on the 12th of the same month , and ...
... Duke of Marlborough , Lord George Sackville , both lieutenants- general , and major - general John Walde- grave ; who , after giving proper notice to all parties concerned , began their inquiry on the 12th of the same month , and ...
Pagina 105
... chains from which we had just been freed . In Queen Ann's time , the Whigs were headed by the duke and duchess of Marlborough , though it is now well known that they were most strongly attached to THE SETTING SUN . 105.
... chains from which we had just been freed . In Queen Ann's time , the Whigs were headed by the duke and duchess of Marlborough , though it is now well known that they were most strongly attached to THE SETTING SUN . 105.
Pagina 109
... duke of Grafton and his suc- cessor lord North were rank Tories , and to the half - witted measures of the latter were owing the disturbances in America , and a civil war which he knew not how to conduct . He was , therefore , obliged ...
... duke of Grafton and his suc- cessor lord North were rank Tories , and to the half - witted measures of the latter were owing the disturbances in America , and a civil war which he knew not how to conduct . He was , therefore , obliged ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
abuses allies arms army Barb BEGGAR'S OPERA Bill boroughs bribes British Britons Buonaparté Castlereagh Cintra city of London Cobbett command constitution convention convention of Cintra convention-mongers corporation of London corruption court cries Cromwell crown DEVIL AMONGST disgraceful due inquiry duke duty earl election Emperor of France endeavour enemy Esau ev'ry expedition expence eyes Flash went exchequer fool French give glorious guns head honor hopes house of commons humble humbug hundred indignation jacobinical Kellerman kingdom knaves late Laugh liberty lord mayor majesty majesty's ment Messrs ministerial ministers nation never occasion officers ourselves parliament party patriotism pensioners Perceval person and government petition PLACEMEN political Portugal posse present privileges proved quacks redress rogues rotten borough royal Satyr shewn Sing tantararara all's Sir John Moore soldier subjects thieves thing thou throne tion Tory treasury tricks vote Wardle Whigs whilst whole
Pasaje populare
Pagina 98 - And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Pagina 98 - And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Pagina 88 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Pagina 19 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danc'd before him.
Pagina 136 - That it is a high infringement upon the liberties and privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, for any Lord of .Parliament, or any Lord- lieutenant of any county, to concern themselves in the elections of members to serve for the Commons in Parliament.
Pagina 6 - At length corruption, like a general flood (So long by watchful ministers withstood,) Shall deluge all ; and avarice creeping on, Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun...
Pagina 78 - Permit me, Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Pagina 51 - KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. The humble and dutiful " Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City " of London, in common council assembled.
Pagina 74 - It was not always thus; the time has been When this unfriendly door that bars my passage, Flew wide, and almost leap'd from off its hinges To give me entrance here; when this good house Has pour'd forth all its dwellers to receive me; When my approach has made a little holiday, And ev'ry face was dress'd in smiles to meet me.
Pagina 88 - God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us! God save the King!