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 10
... Thou must be Sofia , this Amphitryon's flave ; Who , all this night , is travelling to Thebes , To tell Alcmena of her lord's approach , And bring her joyful news of victory . Merc . But why must I be Sofia ? Jup . Dull God of Wit , thou ...
... Thou must be Sofia , this Amphitryon's flave ; Who , all this night , is travelling to Thebes , To tell Alcmena of her lord's approach , And bring her joyful news of victory . Merc . But why must I be Sofia ? Jup . Dull God of Wit , thou ...
Pagina 14
... thou not open to him ? . O thou traitress ! Phad . No , I was a little wifer : Lleft Sofia's wife to let him in for I was refolv'd to bring the news , and make my pennyworths out of him , as time fhall fhow . Enter Jupiter in the shape ...
... thou not open to him ? . O thou traitress ! Phad . No , I was a little wifer : Lleft Sofia's wife to let him in for I was refolv'd to bring the news , and make my pennyworths out of him , as time fhall fhow . Enter Jupiter in the shape ...
Pagina 15
... thou shalt afk , and I shall answer things , That are not of a piece , but patch'd with kifles ; And nonfenfe fhall be eloquent in love . Ale . I am the fool of love , and find within me , The fondness of a bride , without the fear . My ...
... thou shalt afk , and I shall answer things , That are not of a piece , but patch'd with kifles ; And nonfenfe fhall be eloquent in love . Ale . I am the fool of love , and find within me , The fondness of a bride , without the fear . My ...
Pagina 17
... Thou art a wicked rogue , and wilt have my bargain before - hand : therefore thou get'ft not into the house this night ; and thank me accord- ingly as I ufe thee . Sof . Now I am to give my lady an account of my lord's victory ' tis ...
... Thou art a wicked rogue , and wilt have my bargain before - hand : therefore thou get'ft not into the house this night ; and thank me accord- ingly as I ufe thee . Sof . Now I am to give my lady an account of my lord's victory ' tis ...
Pagina 24
... thou may't be Sofia again . Sof . I have but one request more to thee - that , tho ' not as Sofia , yet as a ftranger , I may go into that houfe , and carry a civil message to my lady . Merc . No , firrah ; not being Sofia , you have no ...
... thou may't be Sofia again . Sof . I have but one request more to thee - that , tho ' not as Sofia , yet as a ftranger , I may go into that houfe , and carry a civil message to my lady . Merc . No , firrah ; not being Sofia , you have no ...
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Afide Alcmena Alderman Amph Amphitryon anfwer becauſe Beggars Opera bufinefs Clar Clarinda Cler Clin Clinch Clincher cloaths colonel cou'd coufin Cynt d'ye Darl dear defign defire devil Enter Exeunt Exit fafe falfe fame fatire fecure fervant fervice feven fhall fhew fhou'd fince fome fool foon fpeak Froth ftill fuch fuppofe fure fwear gentleman good-natur'd Heav'n himſelf honour houſe huſband juft Jupiter Lady D Lady Sad ladyship laft lord Lure madam Merc Mirabel moft moſt muft muſt myſelf never night Old Mir on't Oriana paffion perfon Phad Phædra pleaſe pleaſure pray prefent reafon rogue ſhall ſhe Sir Harry Sir Paul Sir Sol Smug Sofia Stand tell thee thefe there's theſe thofe thou villain Vizard whofe wife Wild Wildair woman wou'd
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