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Was it the letter from Pomander announcing his return, and sneeringly inquiring whether he was still the dupe of Peg Woffington? or was it that same mysterious disquiet which attacked him periodically, and then gave way for a while to pleasure and her golden dreams? The next day was to be a day of delight. He was to entertain her at his own house; and, to do her honor, he had asked Mr. Cibber, Mr.
PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one. Yes, they should always be penultimate. Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
Woffington!" "She is not here," said Mrs. Vane, who remembered all the names perfectly well. "There is one charming lady among our guests, her face took me in a moment; but she is a titled lady. There is no Mrs. Woffington among them." "Strange!" replied Triplet; "she was to be here; and, in fact, that is why I expedited these lines in her honor." "In her honor, sir?" "Yes, madam.
Woffington's hand still lingered, as only a woman's hand can linger in leaving the shoulder of the man she loves; it was at this moment the door opened of its own accord, and a most beautiful woman stood, with a light step, upon the threshold! Nobody's back was to her, except Mr. Vane's. Every eye but his was spellbound upon her. Mrs. Woffington withdrew her hand, as if a scorpion had touched her.
Sir Charles, up to the present moment of the evening, had been unwontedly silent, and now he was talking nineteen to the dozen, and Mrs. Woffington was listening with an appearance of interest that sent a pang to poor Vane's heart; he begged Mr. Quin to introduce him. Mr. Quin introduced him. The lady received his advances with polite composure. Mr.
I do it forever in my plays I am obliged they would be so dull else; but in real life to do it is abominable." "You forget, sir," replied Mrs. Woffington, without moving, "that I am an actress a plaything for the impertinence of puppies and the treachery of hypocrites. Fool! to think there was an honest man in the world, and that he had shone on me!"
Patrick's Day," "Plancam Peirbhig," are amongst the tunes in vogue at this period. As early as 1685 the Hibernian Catch Club was established and still flourishes. Cecilian celebrations were held from 1727 to 1732, and a Dublin Academy of Music was founded in 1728. Kitty Clive, Peg Woffington, and Daniel Sullivan were noted Irish singers of this epoch, while John Clegg, Dr.
He has been represented as very saving. JOHNSON. 'With his domestick saving we have nothing to do. I remember drinking tea with him long ago, when Peg Woffington made it, and he grumbled at her for making it too strong . He had then begun to feel money in his purse, and did not know when he should have enough of it .
Again she paused, and spoke with difficulty; for the bitter struggle took away her breath. "Mr. Vane thinks better of me than I deserve. I have only to make him believe me worthless worse than I am and he will drop me like an adder and love you better, far better for having known admired and despised Margaret Woffington." "Oh!" cried Mabel, "I shall bless you every hour of my life."
He had in a teacup some lines on Venus and Mars which he could not but feel would fit Thalia and Croesus, or Genius and Envy, equally well. "In one hour, sir," said Triplet, "the article shall be executed, and delivered at your house." Mrs. Woffington called Vane to her, with an engaging smile.
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