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Page 148
... Leont . Her aunt scarce ever writes , and all my sister's letters are directed to me . Olivia . But won't your refusing Miss Richland , for whom you know the old gentleman intends you , create a suspicion ? Leont . There , there's my ...
... Leont . Her aunt scarce ever writes , and all my sister's letters are directed to me . Olivia . But won't your refusing Miss Richland , for whom you know the old gentleman intends you , create a suspicion ? Leont . There , there's my ...
Page 154
... Leont . Doubt my sincerity , madam ? By your dear self I swear . Ask the brave if they desire glory ; ask cowards if they covet safety- Croaker . Well , well , no more questions about it . Leont . Ask the sick if they long for health ...
... Leont . Doubt my sincerity , madam ? By your dear self I swear . Ask the brave if they desire glory ; ask cowards if they covet safety- Croaker . Well , well , no more questions about it . Leont . Ask the sick if they long for health ...
Page 163
... Leont . Permit him thus to answer for himself . ( Kneel- ing . ) Thus , sir , let me speak my gratitude for this un- merited forgiveness . Yes , sir , this even exceeds all your former tenderness : I now can boast the most indulgent of ...
... Leont . Permit him thus to answer for himself . ( Kneel- ing . ) Thus , sir , let me speak my gratitude for this un- merited forgiveness . Yes , sir , this even exceeds all your former tenderness : I now can boast the most indulgent of ...
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THE DESERTED VILLAGE | 29 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
An Oratorio | 94 |
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