Poems and PlaysIntroduction and notes by Austin Dobson]--The traveller; or, A. prospect of society.--The deserted village.--Retaliation.--The haunch of venison.--Miscellaneous pieces.--The good-natur'd man.--She stoops to conquer; or, The mistakes of a night.--Scene from The grumbler.--Appendix. |
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Page 148
... Olivia . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bringing home- Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . One that I am convinc ...
... Olivia . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bringing home- Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . One that I am convinc ...
Page 161
... Olivia . You had equal expectations , Leontine , from your last scheme with Miss Richland , which you find has succeeded most wretchedly . Leont . And that's the best reason for trying another . Olivia . If it must be so , I submit ...
... Olivia . You had equal expectations , Leontine , from your last scheme with Miss Richland , which you find has succeeded most wretchedly . Leont . And that's the best reason for trying another . Olivia . If it must be so , I submit ...
Page 162
... Olivia . Indeed ! Then I'm undone ! Croaker . Ay , miss , you wanted to steal a match , with- out letting me know it , did you ! But I'm not worth being consulted , I suppose , when there's to be a marriage in my own family ! No , I'm ...
... Olivia . Indeed ! Then I'm undone ! Croaker . Ay , miss , you wanted to steal a match , with- out letting me know it , did you ! But I'm not worth being consulted , I suppose , when there's to be a marriage in my own family ! No , I'm ...
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