Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical : Printed from the Acting Copies, as Performed at the Theatres-royal, London, Volume 14John Cumberland, 1826 |
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Pagina 13
... Capt . Here we are , within the last stage of Bath . Come , Jeremy , be stirring ; -consider the impatience of love . Jer . And of hunger , tou ! If your honour can live upon air , I can't ; for it's apt to raise the wind in my stomach .
... Capt . Here we are , within the last stage of Bath . Come , Jeremy , be stirring ; -consider the impatience of love . Jer . And of hunger , tou ! If your honour can live upon air , I can't ; for it's apt to raise the wind in my stomach .
Pagina 14
... Capt . A lucky thought ! You have already a footing in the house . Jer . Footing indeed ! I was well nigh kicked out of it : -but the game's up . We've had a tiff . Madam took it into her head to be jealous , and gave me a box ou the ...
... Capt . A lucky thought ! You have already a footing in the house . Jer . Footing indeed ! I was well nigh kicked out of it : -but the game's up . We've had a tiff . Madam took it into her head to be jealous , and gave me a box ou the ...
Pagina 16
... Capt . [ Half aside . ] The horses are a long time prepa- ring . Well , Jeremy , are they ready ? Jer . Not quite , sir . Capt . I tell you , we must have them instantly . Jer . That's impossible ! They are but just spitted . Capt ...
... Capt . [ Half aside . ] The horses are a long time prepa- ring . Well , Jeremy , are they ready ? Jer . Not quite , sir . Capt . I tell you , we must have them instantly . Jer . That's impossible ! They are but just spitted . Capt ...
Pagina 22
... Capt . [ Aside . ] Pedantic coxcomb ! Sir M. [ Aside . ] Must rub off a little of my college rust , or he'll be quizzing me . Fine weather for recruiting , Captain ! Delightful season for love , logic , and all that—- eh ? Capt . Here's ...
... Capt . [ Aside . ] Pedantic coxcomb ! Sir M. [ Aside . ] Must rub off a little of my college rust , or he'll be quizzing me . Fine weather for recruiting , Captain ! Delightful season for love , logic , and all that—- eh ? Capt . Here's ...
Pagina 23
... Capt . No ; but it's very surprising that a lady should take a fancy to you . Sir M. I suppose I'm not beau enough ? because , for- sooth , I don't follow the fashions . Capt . Yes , you do follow ' em ; but you're a dev'lish long way ...
... Capt . No ; but it's very surprising that a lady should take a fancy to you . Sir M. I suppose I'm not beau enough ? because , for- sooth , I don't follow the fashions . Capt . Yes , you do follow ' em ; but you're a dev'lish long way ...
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Pagina 42 - Peter, good nature becomes you. You look now as you did before we were married, when you used to walk with me under the elms, and tell me stories of what a gallant you were in your youth, and chuck me under the chin, you would ; and ask me if I thought I could love an old fellow, who would deny me nothing — didn't you?
Pagina 68 - The fact is, sir, that Lady Teazle, knowing my pretensions to your ward Maria - I say, sir, Lady Teazle, being apprehensive of the jealousy of your temper - and knowing my friendship to the family - she, sir, I say...
Pagina 79 - Certainly a little mortification appears very becoming in a wife. Don't you think it will do her good to let her pine a little ? Row.
Pagina 28 - tis out of pure good humour ; and I take it for granted, they deal exactly in the same manner with me. But, Sir Peter, you know you promised to come to Lady Sneerwell's too. Sir Peter T. Well, well, I'll call in just to look after my own character.
Pagina 87 - Plunged fairly in, like a cold bath it serves, When principles relax, to brace the nerves : Such is my case ; and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er.
Pagina 13 - Clackitt has a very pretty talent, and a great deal of industry. Snake. True, madam, and has been tolerably successful in her day. To my knowledge, she has been the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons being disinherited; of four forced elopements, and as many close confinements; nine separate maintenances, and two divorces.
Pagina 27 - I thank you, madam — but don't flatter yourself; for though your ill conduct may disturb my peace of mind, it shall never break my heart, I promise you : however, I am equally obliged to you for the hint.
Pagina 38 - Oh, I have convinced him that he has no chance of recovering certain sums advanced to Charles but through the bounty of Sir Oliver, who he knows is arrived ; so that you may depend on his fidelity to his own interests. I have also another evidence in my power, one Snake, whom I have detected in a matter little short of forgery, and shall shortly produce to remove some of your prejudices, Sir Peter, relative to Charles and Lady Teazle.
Pagina 20 - tis very vulgar to print ; and, as my little productions are mostly satires and lampoons on particular people, I find they circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties.
Pagina 58 - I am surprised she has not sent, if she is prevented from coming. Sir Peter certainly does not suspect me. Yet I wish I may not lose the heiress, through the scrape I have drawn myself into with the wife; however, Charles's imprudence and bad character are great points in my favour.