The New English Theatre: Containing the Most Valuable Plays which Have Been Acted on the London Stage, Volume 9J. Rivington, 1777 |
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Pagina 4
... she could know these particulars only from himself , and does not confider her question as a proof that Sofia had indeed delivered his meffage , though for fome reafons he had pretended the contrary , and forged an incredible ftory to ...
... she could know these particulars only from himself , and does not confider her question as a proof that Sofia had indeed delivered his meffage , though for fome reafons he had pretended the contrary , and forged an incredible ftory to ...
Pagina 11
... she has bestowed wings upon your feet . Merc . Yes , I thank her , that I might make the more hafte ; but does making more hafte keep me from being tired , d'ye think ? Night . Well , but to the bufinefs : what have you to say to me ...
... she has bestowed wings upon your feet . Merc . Yes , I thank her , that I might make the more hafte ; but does making more hafte keep me from being tired , d'ye think ? Night . Well , but to the bufinefs : what have you to say to me ...
Pagina 18
... She can fay no lefs- Madam , you do me too much honour , and the world will envy me this glory : - Well anfwer'd on ... She's as long as two nights : the Seven Stars are just where they were feven hours ago ! High day - high night , I ...
... She can fay no lefs- Madam , you do me too much honour , and the world will envy me this glory : - Well anfwer'd on ... She's as long as two nights : the Seven Stars are just where they were feven hours ago ! High day - high night , I ...
Pagina 25
... she By whom it is approv'd- Alc . So long an abfence , and fo fhort a stay ! What , but one night ! One night of joy and love , Could only pay one night of cares and fears ; And all the reft are an uncancell'd fum ! Jup . Alcmena , I ...
... she By whom it is approv'd- Alc . So long an abfence , and fo fhort a stay ! What , but one night ! One night of joy and love , Could only pay one night of cares and fears ; And all the reft are an uncancell'd fum ! Jup . Alcmena , I ...
Pagina 27
... She's mer- cenary , and a jilt into the bargain . Three thousand years hence there will be a whole nation of fuch wo- men , in a certain country that will be called France ; and there's a neighbour island too , where the men will be all ...
... She's mer- cenary , and a jilt into the bargain . Three thousand years hence there will be a whole nation of fuch wo- men , in a certain country that will be called France ; and there's a neighbour island too , where the men will be all ...
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Pagina 54 - Eve to" tempt, seduce, and Plague the treacherous kind.' Let me survey my captives. The Colonel leads the van; next Mr. Vizard, He courts me out of the Practice of Piety...
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Pagina 59 - Why, so I do, fool : I wear this because I have the estate, and you wear that because you have not the estate : you have cause to mourn indeed, brother. Well, brother, I'm glad to see you, fare you well ! [Going.
Pagina 61 - Sir, my fortune is equal to yours, my friends as powerful, and both shall be put to the test, to do me justice.
Pagina 72 - I often smile at your conceptions. But there is nothing more unbecoming a man of quality than to laugh; 'tis such a vulgar expression of the passion!
Pagina 41 - How the devil she wrought my lord into this dotage, I know not; but he's gone to Sir Paul about my marriage with Cynthia, and has appointed me his heir. MEL. The devil he has! What's to be done?
Pagina 39 - I have discovered so much manly virtue; thine, in that thou shalt have due reward of all thy worth. Give me thy hand. My nephew is the alone remaining branch of all our ancient family: him I thus blow away, and constitute thee in his room to be my heir MASK.