The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... devil . Sir J. Lamb . Do not abuse the doctor , colo- nel ; it is not the way to my favour . I know you cannot bear him , because he is not one of your mincing preachers .-- He holds up the glass to your enormities , shows you to ...
... devil . Sir J. Lamb . Do not abuse the doctor , colo- nel ; it is not the way to my favour . I know you cannot bear him , because he is not one of your mincing preachers .-- He holds up the glass to your enormities , shows you to ...
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... devil's hot - bed . Col. Lamb . And , yet , doctor , I have known some of the leaders of your tribe , as scrupulous as they are , who have been willing to gather fruit there for the use of the brethrenas in case of a benefit- Dr Cant ...
... devil's hot - bed . Col. Lamb . And , yet , doctor , I have known some of the leaders of your tribe , as scrupulous as they are , who have been willing to gather fruit there for the use of the brethrenas in case of a benefit- Dr Cant ...
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... devils in our alley says , as how my head's turned . Old Lady Lamb . Ay , devils indeed ———————- but don't you unind ... devil ; my conscience was tanned with sin like a piece of neat's leather , and had no more feeling than the sole of ...
... devils in our alley says , as how my head's turned . Old Lady Lamb . Ay , devils indeed ———————- but don't you unind ... devil ; my conscience was tanned with sin like a piece of neat's leather , and had no more feeling than the sole of ...
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... devil standing at your elbow . Maw . So do I , with a great big pitchfork push- ing him on . Dr Cant . Well , what ... devil for what they are doing . Come away , my lady , and let us see after the good dear doctor . Ay , do laugh , you ...
... devil standing at your elbow . Maw . So do I , with a great big pitchfork push- ing him on . Dr Cant . Well , what ... devil for what they are doing . Come away , my lady , and let us see after the good dear doctor . Ay , do laugh , you ...
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... devil should all we beaus do ? Viz . I'll try him farther . [ Aside . ] But would not you , Sir Harry , fight for this woman you so much admire ? Wild . Fight ! Let me consider . I love her- that's true ; -- but then I love honest Sir ...
... devil should all we beaus do ? Viz . I'll try him farther . [ Aside . ] But would not you , Sir Harry , fight for this woman you so much admire ? Wild . Fight ! Let me consider . I love her- that's true ; -- but then I love honest Sir ...
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