The Poems and Plays of Oliver GoldsmithJ. M. Dent, 1917 - 317 pages |
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... Lofty , ” a sort of " Beau Tibbs above - Stairs , " is almost as good . But , as Garrick's keen eye saw , to have a second male figure of greater importance than the central personage was a serious error of judgment , added to which ...
... Lofty , ” a sort of " Beau Tibbs above - Stairs , " is almost as good . But , as Garrick's keen eye saw , to have a second male figure of greater importance than the central personage was a serious error of judgment , added to which ...
Page 103
... lofty walls recline- Oh , God of hosts , the victory is Thine ! CHORUS OF ISRAELITES Down with her , Lord , to lick the dust ; Let vengeance be begun ; Serve her as she hath serv'd the just , And let Thy Will be done . FIRST PRIEST ...
... lofty walls recline- Oh , God of hosts , the victory is Thine ! CHORUS OF ISRAELITES Down with her , Lord , to lick the dust ; Let vengeance be begun ; Serve her as she hath serv'd the just , And let Thy Will be done . FIRST PRIEST ...
Page 150
... Lofty , assures me the Treasury will allow . One half of this she is to forfeit , by her father's will , in case she refuses to marry you . So , if she rejects you , we seize half her fortune ; if she accepts you , we seize the whole ...
... Lofty , assures me the Treasury will allow . One half of this she is to forfeit , by her father's will , in case she refuses to marry you . So , if she rejects you , we seize half her fortune ; if she accepts you , we seize the whole ...
Page 156
... Lofty , who has undertaken Miss Richland's claim at the Treasury , but for me ? Who was it first made him an acquaintance at Lady Shabbaroon's rout ? Who got him to promise us his interest ? Is not he a backstairs favourite , one that ...
... Lofty , who has undertaken Miss Richland's claim at the Treasury , but for me ? Who was it first made him an acquaintance at Lady Shabbaroon's rout ? Who got him to promise us his interest ? Is not he a backstairs favourite , one that ...
Page 157
... LOFTY , 1 speaking to his servant Lofty . And if the Venetian Ambassador , or that teas- ing creature the Marquis , should call , I'm not at home . Dam'me , I'll be pack - horse to none of them ! My dear madam , I have just snatched a ...
... LOFTY , 1 speaking to his servant Lofty . And if the Venetian Ambassador , or that teas- ing creature the Marquis , should call , I'm not at home . Dam'me , I'll be pack - horse to none of them ! My dear madam , I have just snatched a ...
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