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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... fortune consists in a claim upon government , which my good friend Mr. Lofty , assures me the Treasury will allow . One half of this she is to forfeit , by her father's will , in case she refuses to marry you . So , if she rejects you ...
... fortune consists in a claim upon government , which my good friend Mr. Lofty , assures me the Treasury will allow . One half of this she is to forfeit , by her father's will , in case she refuses to marry you . So , if she rejects you ...
Page 155
... fortune , and family considerations , will induce you to forgive her . Yours ever , RACHEL CROAKER . My daughter , Olivia , privately contracted to a man of large fortune ! This is good news indeed ! My heart never foretold me of this ...
... fortune , and family considerations , will induce you to forgive her . Yours ever , RACHEL CROAKER . My daughter , Olivia , privately contracted to a man of large fortune ! This is good news indeed ! My heart never foretold me of this ...
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... fortune , the young lady is at least your son's equal . Being left by her father , Sir James Woodville- Croaker . Sir James Woodville ! What , of the West ? Sir Will . Being left by him , I say , to the care of a mercenary wretch ...
... fortune , the young lady is at least your son's equal . Being left by her father , Sir James Woodville- Croaker . Sir James Woodville ! What , of the West ? Sir Will . Being left by him , I say , to the care of a mercenary wretch ...
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