British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... father's house ; the only one where yours could remain without censure . Oliv . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing ...
... father's house ; the only one where yours could remain without censure . Oliv . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing ...
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... father's commands ; and per- haps , upon her refusal , I may have his consent to choose for myself . Oliv . Well , I submit . And yet , my Leontine , I own I shall envy her even your pretended addresses . I consider every look , every ...
... father's commands ; and per- haps , upon her refusal , I may have his consent to choose for myself . Oliv . Well , I submit . And yet , my Leontine , I own I shall envy her even your pretended addresses . I consider every look , every ...
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... upon government , which my good friend , Mr. 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 26 ла 1 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... upon government , which my good friend , Mr. 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 26 ла 1 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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... father , sir , might expect more obe- dience ; besides , has not your sister here , that never disobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a sad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you . But he sha'n't , I tell ...
... father , sir , might expect more obe- dience ; besides , has not your sister here , that never disobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a sad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you . But he sha'n't , I tell ...
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... father , madam , has some intentions - hem - of explaining an affair- which - himself - can best explain , madam . Croak . Yes , my dear ; it comes entirely from my son ; it's all a request of his own , madam . And I will permit him to ...
... father , madam , has some intentions - hem - of explaining an affair- which - himself - can best explain , madam . Croak . Yes , my dear ; it comes entirely from my son ; it's all a request of his own , madam . And I will permit him to ...
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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.
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