British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... Faith , begging your honour's pardon , I'm sorry they taught him any philosophy at all ; it has only serv'd to spoil him . This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable , but an errant jade on a jour- ney . For my own part ...
... Faith , begging your honour's pardon , I'm sorry they taught him any philosophy at all ; it has only serv'd to spoil him . This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable , but an errant jade on a jour- ney . For my own part ...
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... faith , I believe it impossible . I have tried to fret him myself every morning these three years ; but , instead of being angry , he sits as calmly to hear me scold , as he does to his hair - dresser . Sir Will . We must try him once ...
... faith , I believe it impossible . I have tried to fret him myself every morning these three years ; but , instead of being angry , he sits as calmly to hear me scold , as he does to his hair - dresser . Sir Will . We must try him once ...
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... faith , Charles , there may be some mu sic in these wild notes ; but I am so far gone in the old ballad , that I can sing no other words to any tune . Bel . Ha , ha ! Thou poor mournful nightingale in a cage , sing on then ; and I'll ...
... faith , Charles , there may be some mu sic in these wild notes ; but I am so far gone in the old ballad , that I can sing no other words to any tune . Bel . Ha , ha ! Thou poor mournful nightingale in a cage , sing on then ; and I'll ...
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... faith , all these things considered , I can't blame || my sister for her constancy . Col. Thou art a wild fellow , and in earnest about nothing but thy own pleasures - and so we'll change the subject . What says Fidelia ? Bel . Why ...
... faith , all these things considered , I can't blame || my sister for her constancy . Col. Thou art a wild fellow , and in earnest about nothing but thy own pleasures - and so we'll change the subject . What says Fidelia ? Bel . Why ...
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... Faith , I must read Pamela twice over first . But sup | pose her not born as I pretend , but the outcast of a -beggar , and obliged to chance for a little education . Col. Why , then her mind is dignified by her ob- scurity ; and you ...
... Faith , I must read Pamela twice over first . But sup | pose her not born as I pretend , but the outcast of a -beggar , and obliged to chance for a little education . Col. Why , then her mind is dignified by her ob- scurity ; and you ...
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Page 39 - Cole. Oh, it was a wonderful work. There had I been tossing in a sea of sin, without rudder or compass. And had not the good gentleman piloted me into the harbour of grace, I must have struck against the rocks of reprobation, and have been quite swallowed up in the whirlpool of despair. He was the precious instrument of my spiritual sprinkling...
Page 5 - Distress'd alike, the statesman and the wit, When one a borough courts, and one the pit. The busy candidates for power and fame, Have hopes, and fears, and wishes, just th« same ; Disabled both to combat, or to fly, Must hear all taunts, and hear without reply.
Page 43 - Nebuchadnezzar Zebulon, in the Old Jewry, but it happened to be Saturday ; and they never touch on the Sabbath, you know. Sir Geo. Why, what the the devil can I do ? Tram.