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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... what can you say ? -say only what is in the book , and don't be cramming in your own nonsense . But listen all of you and mind - you must know the man who wrote this play was mad- Wat . Lord , I should like to play mad . Dig . Will ...
... what can you say ? -say only what is in the book , and don't be cramming in your own nonsense . But listen all of you and mind - you must know the man who wrote this play was mad- Wat . Lord , I should like to play mad . Dig . Will ...
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... what's all this ? Cymon ! Wat ! are you all mad ? why don't you answer ? Cymon . Hush , hush ! Diggery is to play ... what's the matter with those fellows ? Dig . Nothing , sir ? Sir G. Nothing ! why what the devil keeps them in that ...
... what's all this ? Cymon ! Wat ! are you all mad ? why don't you answer ? Cymon . Hush , hush ! Diggery is to play ... what's the matter with those fellows ? Dig . Nothing , sir ? Sir G. Nothing ! why what the devil keeps them in that ...
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... What shall we do , Charles , when we reach London , that cursed seat of noise and bustle ? Cha . Endeavour to reconcile ourselves to it ; soldier must not always expect good quarters . Pray , Miss Kitty , how does your fair friend ...
... What shall we do , Charles , when we reach London , that cursed seat of noise and bustle ? Cha . Endeavour to reconcile ourselves to it ; soldier must not always expect good quarters . Pray , Miss Kitty , how does your fair friend ...
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... what's the matter now ? what are you acting ? have you got the touch ? 1 Har . Humour the thought , madam . 1 [ Aside Sir G. If Diggery had not been one of the drama❤ tis personæ , I should have imagined , sister Bridget , that a red ...
... what's the matter now ? what are you acting ? have you got the touch ? 1 Har . Humour the thought , madam . 1 [ Aside Sir G. If Diggery had not been one of the drama❤ tis personæ , I should have imagined , sister Bridget , that a red ...
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... what has my sister under- taken to play Mother Peachum ? Har . Most kindly , sir . Sir G. She has ! then I shall not be surprised , if I see my she goat and all her family dancing the hayes to - morrow morning - in short , after that ...
... what has my sister under- taken to play Mother Peachum ? Har . Most kindly , sir . Sir G. She has ! then I shall not be surprised , if I see my she goat and all her family dancing the hayes to - morrow morning - in short , after that ...
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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...