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... Der Freischutz has been re- peated without any diminution of effect ; in the Siege of Belgrade , SAPIO's taste , and pleasing though not powerful voice , have imparted to the Seraskier all the original attractions of the character ; and ...
... Der Freischutz has been re- peated without any diminution of effect ; in the Siege of Belgrade , SAPIO's taste , and pleasing though not powerful voice , have imparted to the Seraskier all the original attractions of the character ; and ...
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... Der Freischütz . By F. Kalkbrenner . - 5s . THE genius of Kalkbrenner blends well with that of Weber . Both are brilliant , and both are eccentric . In the variations subjoined to the Jäger Chor . , we find the cast and spirit of the ...
... Der Freischütz . By F. Kalkbrenner . - 5s . THE genius of Kalkbrenner blends well with that of Weber . Both are brilliant , and both are eccentric . In the variations subjoined to the Jäger Chor . , we find the cast and spirit of the ...
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... Der Freischütz . Besides that Mr. Bishop is evidently deficient in those dark depths of science , and that gloomy abstraction of thought , peculiar to the effu- sions of most of the German masters , he onght studiously to avoid them ...
... Der Freischütz . Besides that Mr. Bishop is evidently deficient in those dark depths of science , and that gloomy abstraction of thought , peculiar to the effu- sions of most of the German masters , he onght studiously to avoid them ...
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... Der Freischütz and the Fall of Algiers at one house , and the Belle's Stratagem and the Inconstant at the other , were , on Thursday week , par- tially relieved by the appearance of a new play , from which MR . SOANE , the reputed ...
... Der Freischütz and the Fall of Algiers at one house , and the Belle's Stratagem and the Inconstant at the other , were , on Thursday week , par- tially relieved by the appearance of a new play , from which MR . SOANE , the reputed ...
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... Der Freischütz , and at Covent - garden , with that of She Stoops to Conquer , chiefly consisted of skilful and impressive repetitions of that excellence in performance , with which the public had been so often entertained . The ...
... Der Freischütz , and at Covent - garden , with that of She Stoops to Conquer , chiefly consisted of skilful and impressive repetitions of that excellence in performance , with which the public had been so often entertained . The ...
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Page 280 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 392 - Sometimes with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequered shade, And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday...
Page 376 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning.
Page 126 - Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand: His manners were gentle, complying, and bland; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart...
Page 376 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him.
Page 379 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Page 369 - As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow, While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below, So the cheek may be tinged with a warm sunny smile, Though the cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while.
Page 379 - The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every person.
Page 57 - Who hung with woods yon mountain's sultry brow ? From the dry rock who bade the waters flow ? Not to the skies in useless columns tost...
Page 80 - I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!