British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... whole , the Author returns his thanks to the pub- lic for the favourable reception which The Good Natured Man has met with and to Mr. Colman in particular , for his kind- ness to it . It may not also be improper to assure any , who ...
... whole , the Author returns his thanks to the pub- lic for the favourable reception which The Good Natured Man has met with and to Mr. Colman in particular , for his kind- ness to it . It may not also be improper to assure any , who ...
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... in antiques ! herself the most genuine piece of antiquity in the whole col- lection . Hon . Excuse me , ladies , if some uneasiness from t friendship makes me unfit to share in this good hu- 20 A & t 1 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... in antiques ! herself the most genuine piece of antiquity in the whole col- lection . Hon . Excuse me , ladies , if some uneasiness from t friendship makes me unfit to share in this good hu- 20 A & t 1 . THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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... whole morning at her hair- dresser , when all the fault was her face . Hon . And yet I'll engage has carried that face at last to a very good market . This good natur'd town , 2 madam , has husbands , like spectacles , to fit 22 A & 1 ...
... whole morning at her hair- dresser , when all the fault was her face . Hon . And yet I'll engage has carried that face at last to a very good market . This good natur'd town , 2 madam , has husbands , like spectacles , to fit 22 A & 1 ...
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... whole day . Hon . I am sorry , madam , I have an appointment with Mr. Croaker , which it is impossible to put off . Mrs. Croak . What ! with my husband ! Then I'm resolved to take no refusal . Nay , I protest you must . You know I never ...
... whole day . Hon . I am sorry , madam , I have an appointment with Mr. Croaker , which it is impossible to put off . Mrs. Croak . What ! with my husband ! Then I'm resolved to take no refusal . Nay , I protest you must . You know I never ...
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... whole , and a fine girl into the bargain . Leont . But , sir , if you will but listen to reason- Croak . Come , then , produce your reasons . I tell you I'm fix'd , determined , so now produce your rea- When I'm determined , always ...
... whole , and a fine girl into the bargain . Leont . But , sir , if you will but listen to reason- Croak . Come , then , produce your reasons . I tell you I'm fix'd , determined , so now produce your rea- When I'm determined , always ...
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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.