The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... dear , shall judge between us . In short , daughter , your course of life is but one continual round of playing the fool to no purpose ; and therefore I am resolved to make you think seri - and - twenty may not be much happier with an ...
... dear , shall judge between us . In short , daughter , your course of life is but one continual round of playing the fool to no purpose ; and therefore I am resolved to make you think seri - and - twenty may not be much happier with an ...
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... dear ! you hurt my hand , sir . Dr Cant . Impute it to my zeal , and want of words for expression : precious soul ! I would not harm you for the world ; no , it would be the whole business of my life- Lady Lamb . But to the affair I ...
... dear ! you hurt my hand , sir . Dr Cant . Impute it to my zeal , and want of words for expression : precious soul ! I would not harm you for the world ; no , it would be the whole business of my life- Lady Lamb . But to the affair I ...
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... dear friend , my stay , and my guide ! I am impatient till the affair is con- cluded . Dr Cant . The will of Heaven be done in all things . Sir J. Lamb . Poor dear man ! - [ Turning to where the Colonel went off . ] -- Oh , reprobate ...
... dear friend , my stay , and my guide ! I am impatient till the affair is con- cluded . Dr Cant . The will of Heaven be done in all things . Sir J. Lamb . Poor dear man ! - [ Turning to where the Colonel went off . ] -- Oh , reprobate ...
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... dear Sir Harry I see you got my directions . Wild . Directions ! in the most charming man- ner , thou dear Machiavel of intrigue . Lure . Still brisk and airy , I find , Sir Harry . Wild . The sight of you , madam , exalts my air , and ...
... dear Sir Harry I see you got my directions . Wild . Directions ! in the most charming man- ner , thou dear Machiavel of intrigue . Lure . Still brisk and airy , I find , Sir Harry . Wild . The sight of you , madam , exalts my air , and ...
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... dear , dear Mr Alderman . [ Bowing very low . Smug . Oh , Lord , sir , you travellers have the most obliging ways with you ! Wild . There is a business , Mr Alderman , fal- len out , which you may oblige me infinitely by- I am very ...
... dear , dear Mr Alderman . [ Bowing very low . Smug . Oh , Lord , sir , you travellers have the most obliging ways with you ! Wild . There is a business , Mr Alderman , fal- len out , which you may oblige me infinitely by- I am very ...
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