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 3
... wife ; " and foon after afks him , what that prefent was , " which , by Mercury's anfwer , appears to be the diamond buckle : yet in the scene between Amphitryon and Alcmena , in the third act , when Alcmena asks him , as a proof of his ...
... wife ; " and foon after afks him , what that prefent was , " which , by Mercury's anfwer , appears to be the diamond buckle : yet in the scene between Amphitryon and Alcmena , in the third act , when Alcmena asks him , as a proof of his ...
Pagina 5
... wife than by being maimed : fome parts , indeed , would have been left out ; but as nothing would have been fubftituted in the ftead , it would have become imperfect , in proportion as it became A 3 lefs lefs vicious ; and would still ...
... wife than by being maimed : fome parts , indeed , would have been left out ; but as nothing would have been fubftituted in the ftead , it would have become imperfect , in proportion as it became A 3 lefs lefs vicious ; and would still ...
Pagina 10
... wife , Pofts on before , wing'd with impetuous love , And , by to - morrow's dawn , will reach this town . Phab . Then how are we to be employ'd this evening ? Time's precious , and thefe fummer nights are fhort ; I must be early up to ...
... wife , Pofts on before , wing'd with impetuous love , And , by to - morrow's dawn , will reach this town . Phab . Then how are we to be employ'd this evening ? Time's precious , and thefe fummer nights are fhort ; I must be early up to ...
Pagina 14
... 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 of Amphitryon , with Sofia's wife Bromia . He kiffes and embraces Alcmena . Jup . O let me ...
... 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 of Amphitryon , with Sofia's wife Bromia . He kiffes and embraces Alcmena . Jup . O let me ...
Pagina 22
... wife's name is 6 ' Merc . Bromia - a devilifh fhrew of her tongue , and a vixen of her hands , that leads me a miferable life .-- Sof . By many a forrowful token . This must be I →→ Merc . I was once taken upon fufpicion of bur- glary ...
... wife's name is 6 ' Merc . Bromia - a devilifh fhrew of her tongue , and a vixen of her hands , that leads me a miferable life .-- Sof . By many a forrowful token . This must be I →→ Merc . I was once taken upon fufpicion of bur- glary ...
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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!
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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.