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
... practice ev'ry fraud to bribe her charms For suits of love , like law , are won by pay , And beauty must be fee'd into our arms . ” . When Gil Blas was high in favour with the duke of Lerma , prime minister of Spain , he is depicted by ...
... practice ev'ry fraud to bribe her charms For suits of love , like law , are won by pay , And beauty must be fee'd into our arms . ” . When Gil Blas was high in favour with the duke of Lerma , prime minister of Spain , he is depicted by ...
Pagina 12
... of damnum ab- sque injuriá ! ) The emperor of Russia ( our former ally ) , so disgusted at this pettifogging mode of practice against the king of Denmark , ( our old and faithful ally ) that , not content with 19- THE SETTING SUN .
... of damnum ab- sque injuriá ! ) The emperor of Russia ( our former ally ) , so disgusted at this pettifogging mode of practice against the king of Denmark , ( our old and faithful ally ) that , not content with 19- THE SETTING SUN .
Pagina 17
... practice , ( Heaven forbid such practice should obtain , while we are denominated the Ins ! ) and if we could not convince , we made noise enough to stun the people into a belief that we ourselves were convinced of the truth of our ...
... practice , ( Heaven forbid such practice should obtain , while we are denominated the Ins ! ) and if we could not convince , we made noise enough to stun the people into a belief that we ourselves were convinced of the truth of our ...
Pagina 25
... practice , or feats of activity . There must be a little craft in all trades ; but ne quid nimis ; -a joke may cease to be so when carried too far . A cer- tain lecturer on heads tells us of a d - d good joke of a blood , who turned a ...
... practice , or feats of activity . There must be a little craft in all trades ; but ne quid nimis ; -a joke may cease to be so when carried too far . A cer- tain lecturer on heads tells us of a d - d good joke of a blood , who turned a ...
Pagina 28
... to render the aid of regular physicians absolutely ne- cessary to its existence . The bubble will burst . Adieu then to quacks , and welcome health and regular practice . THE BEAR IN OFFICE . THE lion , old and 28 THE SETTING SUN .
... to render the aid of regular physicians absolutely ne- cessary to its existence . The bubble will burst . Adieu then to quacks , and welcome health and regular practice . THE BEAR IN OFFICE . THE lion , old and 28 THE SETTING SUN .
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
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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!