The Seamy Side: A Story of the True Condition of Things TheatricalPercy Ives Publishing Company, 1906 - 312 páginas |
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... tell you something you can do to find baskets of diamonds and then disappear before you have caught the right word to say or which road you turn down if you decide to take up the search . " Such a thing never entered my head ; you know ...
... tell you something you can do to find baskets of diamonds and then disappear before you have caught the right word to say or which road you turn down if you decide to take up the search . " Such a thing never entered my head ; you know ...
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... tell them you want an engagement . You would have to begin with a small part , perhaps play small parts for some time , but if you improved you would soon be a leading woman and in time , perhaps , a star . ” I gasped again and caught ...
... tell them you want an engagement . You would have to begin with a small part , perhaps play small parts for some time , but if you improved you would soon be a leading woman and in time , perhaps , a star . ” I gasped again and caught ...
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... tell you , you've got to be a ' good fellow ' nowadays to work the game . Get in with the push personally . Goodactor is so darned distant and formal . " " Wrapped up in his art , I suppose , " a third remarks with a mock sanctimonious ...
... tell you , you've got to be a ' good fellow ' nowadays to work the game . Get in with the push personally . Goodactor is so darned distant and formal . " " Wrapped up in his art , I suppose , " a third remarks with a mock sanctimonious ...
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... tell which was of general interest , and , although it was interrupted a number of times by the necessity that she rehearse a scene now and then , I think I managed to get the drift of it well enough to be , even in my green and ...
... tell which was of general interest , and , although it was interrupted a number of times by the necessity that she rehearse a scene now and then , I think I managed to get the drift of it well enough to be , even in my green and ...
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... the papers so , but , bless you , here they are both going right to the top ; " and the look of pride and satisfaction in her eyes could not have been greater if she had been telling of some good fortune 26 THE SEAMY SIDE .
... the papers so , but , bless you , here they are both going right to the top ; " and the look of pride and satisfaction in her eyes could not have been greater if she had been telling of some good fortune 26 THE SEAMY SIDE .
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The Seamy Side: A Story of the True Condition of Things Theatrical (Classic ... H. A. Dennison Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
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Página 100 - But midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men, To hear, to see, to feel, and to possess, And roam along, the world's tired denizen, With none who bless us, none whom we can bless; Minions of splendour shrinking from distress!
Página 309 - Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "to ask me is in vain; For who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again." "I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the Spider to the Fly. "There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin; And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Página 308 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Página 309 - Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed; Unto an evil counsellor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Página 309 - Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, -- Thinking only of her brilliant eyes , and green and purple hue; Thinking only of her crested head- -poor foolish thing!
Página 309 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple, there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Página 309 - With soaring up so high ; Will you rest upon my little bed?" Said the Spider to the Fly. " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; The sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Página 309 - Alas, alas ! how very soon This silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, And green and purple hue ; Thinking only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, And fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair Into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — But she ne'er came out again.
Página 309 - I do To prove the warm affection I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry Good store of all that's nice; I'm sure you're very welcome — Will you please to take a slice?'* "Oh, no, no!" said the little fly, "Kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, And I do not wish to see.
Página 309 - I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry good store of all that's nice ; I'm sure you're very welcome — will you please to take a slice?" "Oh, no, no," said the little Fly; "kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!