The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... d'ye hear him , brother ! the crea- ture reasons with me ; nay , has the effrontery to think me in the wrong too ! O lud ! he'd make an horrid tyrant - positively I won't have him . Darn . Well ; my comfort is , no other man will easily ...
... d'ye hear him , brother ! the crea- ture reasons with me ; nay , has the effrontery to think me in the wrong too ! O lud ! he'd make an horrid tyrant - positively I won't have him . Darn . Well ; my comfort is , no other man will easily ...
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... d'ye think , Parly ? Par . I think , madam , I'm like to be very vir- tuous in your service , if you teach me all those tricks that you use to your lovers . Lure . You're a fool , child ; observe this , that though a woman swear ...
... d'ye think , Parly ? Par . I think , madam , I'm like to be very vir- tuous in your service , if you teach me all those tricks that you use to your lovers . Lure . You're a fool , child ; observe this , that though a woman swear ...
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... d'ye mean ? Stand . Read , sir , read ; these are the sibyl's leaves , that will unfold your destiny . Wild . So it be not a false deed , to cheat me of my estate , what care I- [ Opening the packet . ] Humph ! my hand ! To the Lady ...
... d'ye mean ? Stand . Read , sir , read ; these are the sibyl's leaves , that will unfold your destiny . Wild . So it be not a false deed , to cheat me of my estate , what care I- [ Opening the packet . ] Humph ! my hand ! To the Lady ...
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... d'ye mean , pray ? Smug . See here , madam . [ Puts a piece of money in his mouth . ] Buss and guinca , buss and guinea , buss and guinea . Lure . Well , Mr Alderman , you have such pretty winning ways , that I will ! ha , ha , ha ...
... d'ye mean , pray ? Smug . See here , madam . [ Puts a piece of money in his mouth . ] Buss and guinca , buss and guinea , buss and guinea . Lure . Well , Mr Alderman , you have such pretty winning ways , that I will ! ha , ha , ha ...
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... d'ye mean ? Wild . Nothing at all ; I'm but in jest , sir . Smug . Oh , I can take any thing in jest ! but a man might imagine , by the smartness of the stroke , that you were in downright earnest . Wild . Not in the least , sir ...
... d'ye mean ? Wild . Nothing at all ; I'm but in jest , sir . Smug . Oh , I can take any thing in jest ! but a man might imagine , by the smartness of the stroke , that you were in downright earnest . Wild . Not in the least , sir ...
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