The Modern British Drama: Operas and farcesWilliam Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... dear , he's a favourite customer of mine ; ' twas he made me a present of this ring . Peach . I have set his name down in the black- list ; that's all , my dear ! he spends his life among women , and , as soon as his money is gone , one ...
... dear , he's a favourite customer of mine ; ' twas he made me a present of this ring . Peach . I have set his name down in the black- list ; that's all , my dear ! he spends his life among women , and , as soon as his money is gone , one ...
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... dear . Polly . Oh , ponder well ! be not severe ; To save a wretched wife ; For , on the rope , that hangs my dear , Depends poor Polly's life . Mrs. Peach . But your duty to your parents , hussy , obliges you to hang him . What would ...
... dear . Polly . Oh , ponder well ! be not severe ; To save a wretched wife ; For , on the rope , that hangs my dear , Depends poor Polly's life . Mrs. Peach . But your duty to your parents , hussy , obliges you to hang him . What would ...
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... dear Lucy ! to see a husband in these cir cumstances ? Lucy . A husband ! Mac . In every respect but the form ; and that , my dear , may be said over us at any time . Friends should not insist upon ceremonies . From a man of honour ...
... dear Lucy ! to see a husband in these cir cumstances ? Lucy . A husband ! Mac . In every respect but the form ; and that , my dear , may be said over us at any time . Friends should not insist upon ceremonies . From a man of honour ...
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... dear husband ? -Was a rope ever intended for this neck ! Oh , let me throw my arms about it , and throttle thee with love ! Why dost thou turn away from me ? ' Tis thy Polly - ' tis thy wife ! Mac . Was ever such an unfortunate rascal ...
... dear husband ? -Was a rope ever intended for this neck ! Oh , let me throw my arms about it , and throttle thee with love ! Why dost thou turn away from me ? ' Tis thy Polly - ' tis thy wife ! Mac . Was ever such an unfortunate rascal ...
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... Dear , dear father ! do not tear me from him . I must speak ; I have more to say to him . Oh , twist thy fetters about me , that he may not haul me from thee ! Peach . Sure all women are alike ! if ever they commit one folly , they are ...
... Dear , dear father ! do not tear me from him . I must speak ; I have more to say to him . Oh , twist thy fetters about me , that he may not haul me from thee ! Peach . Sure all women are alike ! if ever they commit one folly , they are ...
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