The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... door ? I don't believe there's a wife in the parish would have done so by her hus- band . Dr Cant . I believe ' tis near dinner time , and Sir John will require my attendance : Maw . Oh ! I am troublesome - nay , I only come to you ...
... door ? I don't believe there's a wife in the parish would have done so by her hus- band . Dr Cant . I believe ' tis near dinner time , and Sir John will require my attendance : Maw . Oh ! I am troublesome - nay , I only come to you ...
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... door , when I give the word to take him . Charl . Why should you not do it immediately ? Col. Lamb . Have a little patience ; I have a farther design in my head.- -But pray , sis- ter , what secret's this that you have yet behind , in ...
... door , when I give the word to take him . Charl . Why should you not do it immediately ? Col. Lamb . Have a little patience ; I have a farther design in my head.- -But pray , sis- ter , what secret's this that you have yet behind , in ...
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... door , and see that the passage be clear too.- Another surprise might ruin us - is all safe ? Dr Cant . I have taken care , madam . any ill constructions that may be put upon it , in- sists now that we should be more together , to let ...
... door , and see that the passage be clear too.- Another surprise might ruin us - is all safe ? Dr Cant . I have taken care , madam . any ill constructions that may be put upon it , in- sists now that we should be more together , to let ...
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... door till my husband be gone ; generous usage will soon return my tired heart . and get you in there [ to the Porter ] till I call - Be gone , sir , [ to the Porter ] to your imperti- [ Puts ERRAND in the next room . you . Enter ...
... door till my husband be gone ; generous usage will soon return my tired heart . and get you in there [ to the Porter ] till I call - Be gone , sir , [ to the Porter ] to your imperti- [ Puts ERRAND in the next room . you . Enter ...
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... door , and returns . Rascals , poltroons ! -- I have charmed the dra- gon , and now the fruit's my own . Ang . Oh , the mercenary wretches ! This was a plot to betray me . Wild . I have put the whole army to flight ; and now I'll take ...
... door , and returns . Rascals , poltroons ! -- I have charmed the dra- gon , and now the fruit's my own . Ang . Oh , the mercenary wretches ! This was a plot to betray me . Wild . I have put the whole army to flight ; and now I'll take ...
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