A Collection of Farces and Other After-pieces, which are Acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury-Lane, Covent-Garden and Hay-Market: Printed Under the Authority of the Managers from the Prompt Book, Volume 4Mrs. Inchbald Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1809 - English drama |
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... door , and on it were wrote in large characters : - - " This evening will be presented here , THE GREAT ALEXANDER . ' Alexander by Mr DIGGERY DUCKLIN , Roxana by Miss TIPPET BUSKY , And the part of Statira by a YOUNG LADY , ( Being her ...
... door , and on it were wrote in large characters : - - " This evening will be presented here , THE GREAT ALEXANDER . ' Alexander by Mr DIGGERY DUCKLIN , Roxana by Miss TIPPET BUSKY , And the part of Statira by a YOUNG LADY , ( Being her ...
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... door of thế oven , than I saw her gasping for breath ; and it was as much as I could do to drag her out , and save her from being suffocated . Sir G. Why the devil did you not leave her there ? she would have been a good example to the ...
... door of thế oven , than I saw her gasping for breath ; and it was as much as I could do to drag her out , and save her from being suffocated . Sir G. Why the devil did you not leave her there ? she would have been a good example to the ...
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... doors of a theatre ; if you do , I would not under- write her . Cha . My life upon her faith . I am afraid , sir , you judge severely of the drama : it is the business of the stage , to reflect the manners of the SCENE IV . 33 ALL THE ...
... doors of a theatre ; if you do , I would not under- write her . Cha . My life upon her faith . I am afraid , sir , you judge severely of the drama : it is the business of the stage , to reflect the manners of the SCENE IV . 33 ALL THE ...
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... doors are beset with bailiffs , and not one single guinea in your pocket to bribe the villains . Gay . Don't be witty , and give your advice , sirrah . Sharp . Do you be wise , and take it , sir . But , to be serious , you certainly ...
... doors are beset with bailiffs , and not one single guinea in your pocket to bribe the villains . Gay . Don't be witty , and give your advice , sirrah . Sharp . Do you be wise , and take it , sir . But , to be serious , you certainly ...
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... door ! If they are duns , tell ' em my marriage is now certainly fixed , and persuade them still to forbear a few days longer , and keep my circumstances a secret , for their sakes as well as my own . Sharp . O never fear it , sir ...
... door ! If they are duns , tell ' em my marriage is now certainly fixed , and persuade them still to forbear a few days longer , and keep my circumstances a secret , for their sakes as well as my own . Sharp . O never fear it , sir ...
Common terms and phrases
Beau Beggar's Opera Biddy Bridget Capt Cath Catherine CHARLES DIBDIN Cice Clac Clackit Cymon daugh DAVID GARRICK dear devil Dieg Diggery Dimity door Drug DRUGGET Enter Exeunt Exit fair lady father fellow Flash Floretta fool Frib Fribble Gayless gentleman Gillian girl give Grum Grumio happy hear Heart Heartly honour Kate kiss Kitty Lady Rackett laugh Lean Leon Leonora look Lord Lubin Lucy ma'am madam Maria marriage marry Massa master Melissa Miss H Miss Harriet Miss Kitty mistress Mungo never Pactolus Petruchio Phil PHILPOT play pray Prithee Puff SCENE Sharp shew Sings Sir Charles Sir G Sir Gilbert Sir Jasper speak Steady sure tell THEATRE ROYAL thee there's thing thou to-morrow uncle Ursula what's the matter wife Wild woman word young lady Zounds
Popular passages
Page 28 - Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
Page 104 - The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes, And gaping mouth, that testified surprise, Fix'd on her face, nor could remove his sight, New as he was to love, and novice...
Page 200 - Rather let prudence and temper come first from this side. I will undertake for America that she will follow the example.
Page 29 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O, you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! lago.
Page 213 - I'li be bound for him, madam, and give you any security you can ask. Tag. Every thing goes on to our wish, Sir, I just now had a second conference with my old lady, and she was so convinced by my arguments, that she returned instantly to the lawyer to forbid the drawing out of any writings at all, and she is determined never to thwart Miss's inclinations, and left it to us to give the old gentleman his discharge at the next visit. Capt.
Page 171 - I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace ; Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway, When they are bound to serve, love and obey.
Page 146 - I not heard the sea puff'd up with winds Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? Have I not heard great ordnance in the field, And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies? Have I not in a pitched battle heard Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets
Page 214 - I was very much alarmed for fear my two gallants should come in upon us unawares; we should have had sad work if they had: I find I love Rhodophil vastly, for though my other sparks flatter me more, I can't abide the thoughts of 'em now...
Page 38 - And yet, Sharp, when I think how I have imposed upon her, I am almost resolved to throw myself at her feet, tell her the real situation of my affairs, ask her pardon, and implore her pity.
Page 48 - SHARP: And so, madam, in the scuffle, my coat was torn to pieces as well as your reputation. MEL: And so you joined to make me infamous! SHARP: For heaven's sake, madam, what could I do? His proofs fell so thick upon me, as witness my head...