British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... Faddle met with the first night , made it necessary for me to shorten it in almost every scene , where it was not immediately connected with the fable . But though success has attended the alteration , I have ventured to publish it in ...
... Faddle met with the first night , made it necessary for me to shorten it in almost every scene , where it was not immediately connected with the fable . But though success has attended the alteration , I have ventured to publish it in ...
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... FADDLE , Men . Mr. Fearon . - Mr. Farren . - Mr. Pope . · Mr. Macready . · Mr. Gardner . ROSETTA , FIDELIA , Mr. Lewis . Women . Mrs. Mattocks . Mrs. Merry . SCENE , Sir Roger Belmont's House in London . THE FOUNDLING . ACT I. SCENE I ...
... FADDLE , Men . Mr. Fearon . - Mr. Farren . - Mr. Pope . · Mr. Macready . · Mr. Gardner . ROSETTA , FIDELIA , Mr. Lewis . Women . Mrs. Mattocks . Mrs. Merry . SCENE , Sir Roger Belmont's House in London . THE FOUNDLING . ACT I. SCENE I ...
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... Faddle ? A fel- low made up of knavery and noise , with scandal for wit , and impudence for raillery ; and so needy , that the very devil might buy him for a single guinea . I say , Charles , what can tempt her even to an acquaint- ance ...
... Faddle ? A fel- low made up of knavery and noise , with scandal for wit , and impudence for raillery ; and so needy , that the very devil might buy him for a single guinea . I say , Charles , what can tempt her even to an acquaint- ance ...
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... Faddle . A fellow , formed only to make one laugh — a cordial for the spleen , to be bought by every body ; and just as necessary in a family as a monkey . For which insolence , I must and will be revenged . Fid . Well , I confess ...
... Faddle . A fellow , formed only to make one laugh — a cordial for the spleen , to be bought by every body ; and just as necessary in a family as a monkey . For which insolence , I must and will be revenged . Fid . Well , I confess ...
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... no relief ? [ Aside . Bel . Shall I lift up the sash for a little air , child ? Enter Servant . Ros . So , John ! -Have you delivered the card I gave you ? Serv . Yes , madam ; and Mr. Faddle desires A & I. 21 THE FOUNDLING .
... no relief ? [ Aside . Bel . Shall I lift up the sash for a little air , child ? Enter Servant . Ros . So , John ! -Have you delivered the card I gave you ? Serv . Yes , madam ; and Mr. Faddle desires A & I. 21 THE FOUNDLING .
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