 | William Congreve - 1704 - 96 pages
...Jere. Why 'faith, Madam,' he's mad for want of his Wits, juft as he was poqr for want- of Mony ; his Head is e'en as light as his Pockets; and any body that has a mind to a bad Bargain, can'tdo better than to beg him for his EMate. . Ang. If yoixfpeak Truth, your endeavouring at Wit is... | |
 | William Congreve - 1747 - 112 pages
...of hit Wits, juft as he was poor for want of Mony ; his Head is e'en as light as his Pockets; aiid any Body that has a mind to a bad Bargain, can't do better than to beg him for his Eftate. Ang. If you fpeak Truth, your endeavouring at Wit is very unfeafcnable Scan, She's concern'4,... | |
 | English drama - 1787 - 530 pages
...Jer. Why, faith, madam, he's mad for want of his wits, juft as he was poor for" want of money. His head is e'en as light as his pockets ; and any body...bad bargain, can't do better than to beg him for his eftate. Ang. If you fpeak truth, your endeavpuring at wit is very unfeafonable. Scaiul. She's concern'd,... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 300 pages
...) Jer. Why, faith, madam, he's mad for want of his wits, just as he was poor for want of money. His head is e'en as light as his pockets ; and any body...endeavouring at wit is very unseasonable. Scand. She's concernM, and loves him ! [Aside. Ang. Mr. Scandal, you can't think me guilty of so much inhumanity,... | |
 | John Milton - English drama - 1797 - 484 pages
...mad, that's all. I suppose your ladyship has thought him so a great while. Ang. How d'ye mean, mad I head is e'en as light as his pockets ; and any body...endeavouring at wit is very unseasonable. Scand. She's concern'd, and loves him I [iiiide. Ang. Mr. Scandal, you can't think me guilty of so much inhumanity,... | |
 | English drama - 1797 - 468 pages
...just as he was poor for want of money. His head is e'en as light as his pockets ; and any body th.it has a mind to a bad bargain, can't do better than...endeavouring at wit is very unseasonable. Scand. She's concern'd, and loves him 1 [Aside. Ang. Mr. Scandal, you can't think me guilty of so much inhumanity,... | |
 | English drama - 1804 - 540 pages
...? Jer. Why, faith, madam, he's mad for want of his wits, just as he was poor for want of money. His head is e'en as light as his pockets; and any body,...so much inhumanity, as not to be concerned for a. тim I must own myself obliged to. Pray, tell me the truth. Scand. Faith, madam, I wish telling a lie... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 1084 pages
...? Jer. Why, faith, madam, he's mad for want of his wits, just as he was poor for want of money. His head is e'en as light as his pockets; and any body,...can't think me guilty of so much inhumanity, as not to he concerned for a man I must own myself obliged to. Pray, tell me the truth. Scand. Faith, madam,... | |
 | William Congreve - 1808 - 412 pages
...? Jer. Why, faith, madam, he's mad for want of his wits, just as he was poor for want of money. Hig head is e'en as light as his pockets ; and any body...concerned for a man I must own myself obliged to. Pray tell me the truth. Scand. Faith, madam, I wish telling a lie would mend the matter. But this is... | |
 | Walter Scott - English drama - 1811 - 690 pages
...moneyHis head is e'en as light as hie pockets ; and act body thnt has a mind to a bad bargain, cann't do better than to beg him for his estate. Ang. If...truth, your endeavouring at wit is very unseasonable. Scan. She's concern 'd, and loves him ! [Atitle. Ang. Mi Scandal, you cann't think me guilty of so... | |
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Ang. Mr. Scandal, you can't think me guilty of so much inhumanity, as not to be concerned for a man I must own myself obliged to. Pray tell me the truth. Scand. Faith, madam, I wish telling a lie would mend the matter. But this is no new effect of an... 
