British Theatre, Volume 18J. Bell, 1791 - English drama |
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... , it is dangerous also to hold up for distinguished admiration the performance of mere duty . It weakens the influence of goodness , to tell mankind it is so rare among them . PROLOGUE . To win your hearts and to secure your A ij Gift ...
... , it is dangerous also to hold up for distinguished admiration the performance of mere duty . It weakens the influence of goodness , to tell mankind it is so rare among them . PROLOGUE . To win your hearts and to secure your A ij Gift ...
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... tell thee , then . In the first place , this wedding of my son's in all probability ( shut the door ) will never be at all . Humph . How , sir , not be at all ! for what reason is it carried on in appearance ? Sir J. B. Honest Humphrey ...
... tell thee , then . In the first place , this wedding of my son's in all probability ( shut the door ) will never be at all . Humph . How , sir , not be at all ! for what reason is it carried on in appearance ? Sir J. B. Honest Humphrey ...
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... tell you , you are a fortune , and you have an estate in my hands . [ He pulls out a purse , she eyes it . Phil . What pretence have I to what is in your hands , Mr. Thomas ? Tom . As thus : there are hours , you know , when a lady is ...
... tell you , you are a fortune , and you have an estate in my hands . [ He pulls out a purse , she eyes it . Phil . What pretence have I to what is in your hands , Mr. Thomas ? Tom . As thus : there are hours , you know , when a lady is ...
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... tell how humoursome old fellows are . " There's no offering reason to some of ' em , espe- " cially when they are rich . — If my son should see " him before I've brought Old Sealand into better " temper , the match would be ...
... tell how humoursome old fellows are . " There's no offering reason to some of ' em , espe- " cially when they are rich . — If my son should see " him before I've brought Old Sealand into better " temper , the match would be ...
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... tell thee - That lady — is a woman of honour and virtue . You may assure yourself I never will marry without my fa- ther's consent ; but give me leave to say too , this declaration does not come up to a promise that I will take ...
... tell thee - That lady — is a woman of honour and virtue . You may assure yourself I never will marry without my fa- ther's consent ; but give me leave to say too , this declaration does not come up to a promise that I will take ...
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Aimwell Arch Archer Aunt better Bevil Biddy Boniface Boun Bridget brother cann't Capt Cher Cimb Cimberton Cler CONSCIOUS LOVERS cousin d'ye daugh daughter dear Dorinda Enter Exeunt Exit eyes Fain Fainlove father fear fellow Foig Foigard fool footman fortune gentleman GIBBET Gipsey give Gubbin hand hear heart honour hope hopeful monsters humour Hump Humph Humphrey husband Isab kiss lady ladyship Look ye lord lover Lucinda madam marriage marry master mother Myrt Myrtle never Niece Numps on't passion Phil Phillis pleasure Pounce Pray pretty rogue SCENE Scrub Sdeath Seal Sealand servant shew Sir Ch Sir Geoffry Sir Har Sir Harry Sir J. B. sirrah sister speak Sullen sure talk tell thee there's thing thou thousand pounds Tipkin wife woman young
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Page 82 - Money were ours. Cher. He don't belong to our Gang? Bon. What Horses have they? Cher. The Master rides upon a Black. Bon. A Black! ten to one the Man upon the black Mare; and since he don't belong to our Fraternity, we may betray him with a safe Conscience; I don't think it lawful to harbour any Rogues but my own.
Page 64 - ... the table.] These rings, madam, don't be concerned, madam, I have a profound respect for you, madam ; your keys, madam ; don't be frighted, madam, I'm the most of a gentleman. — [Searching her pockets.] This necklace, madam ; I never was rude to a lady ; — I have a veneration — for this necklace — [Here ARCHER having come round.
Page 67 - The Devil's in this Fellow; he fights, loves, and banters, all in a Breath. Here's a Cord that the Rogues brought with 'em, I suppose. Arch. Right, right, the Rogue's Destiny, a Rope to hang himself. Come, my Lord, This is but a...
Page 76 - Bon. I don't know how, sir; she would not let the ale take its natural course, sir; she was for qualifying it every now and then with a dram, as the saying is...
Page 58 - Aim. Dorinda! the name inspires me, the glory and the danger shall be all my own. — Come, my life, let me but get my sword.
Page 91 - tis a standing maxim in conjugal discipline, that when a man would enslave his wife, he hurries her into the country ; and when a lady would be arbitrary with her husband, she wheedles her booby up to town...
Page 40 - Garden-door, come in the back way when 'tis late, — I'll be ready to receive you; but don't so much as whisper, only take hold of my Hand, I'll lead you, and do you lead the Count, and follow me. [Exeunt. Enter Scrub. Scrub. What Witchcraft now have these two Imps of the Devil been a hatching here?
Page 11 - So — she's breeding already — come, child, up with it — hem a little — so — now tell me, don't you like the gentleman that we saw at church just now ? Dor. The man's well enough. Mrs. Sul. Well enough ! is he not a demigod, a Narcissus, a star, the man i
Page 21 - Bon. Not I, sir, as the saying is; but he talks it so very fast, that I'm sure it must be good. Aim. Pray desire him to walk up. Bon. Here he is, as the saying is. Enter FOIGARD. Foig. Save you, gentlemens bote. Aim. A Frenchman ! sir, your most humble servant. Foig. Och, dear joy, I am your most faithful shervant, and yours alsho.
Page 77 - Sir Charles, the finest woman in all our country, and the greatest fortune: she has a son too by her first husband, 'Squire Sullen, who married a fine lady from London t'other day ; if you please, sir, we'll drink his health.