The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... fear no- thing . [ Exeunt DARNLEY and CHARLOTTE . Lady Lamb . Now , sir , you are to consider what a desperate disease I have undertaken to cure : therefore , be sure to keep close and still ; and when the proof is full , appear at your ...
... fear no- thing . [ Exeunt DARNLEY and CHARLOTTE . Lady Lamb . Now , sir , you are to consider what a desperate disease I have undertaken to cure : therefore , be sure to keep close and still ; and when the proof is full , appear at your ...
Page 23
... fear . Lady Lamb . Call it not vain : my reputation is dearer to me than life . Dr Cant . Where can it find so sure ... fears of a too scrupulous conscience . Lady Lamb . Every way , I perceive , you are de- termined to get the better of ...
... fear . Lady Lamb . Call it not vain : my reputation is dearer to me than life . Dr Cant . Where can it find so sure ... fears of a too scrupulous conscience . Lady Lamb . Every way , I perceive , you are de- termined to get the better of ...
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... fear ; for in a mingled pit , Why , what your grave Don thinks but dully writ , His neighbour i ' th ' great wig may take for wit . Some authors court the few , the wise , if any ; Our youth's content , if he can reach the many , Who go ...
... fear ; for in a mingled pit , Why , what your grave Don thinks but dully writ , His neighbour i ' th ' great wig may take for wit . Some authors court the few , the wise , if any ; Our youth's content , if he can reach the many , Who go ...
Page 53
... fears are vain ; Malice ne'er spoke in generous champaign . That poet merits an ignoble death , Who fears to fall over a brave Monteth . The privilege of wine we only ask ; You'll taste again , before you damn the flask . Our author fears ...
... fears are vain ; Malice ne'er spoke in generous champaign . That poet merits an ignoble death , Who fears to fall over a brave Monteth . The privilege of wine we only ask ; You'll taste again , before you damn the flask . Our author fears ...
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... fear . lover : I expect , when you have need of my counsel or assistance , you will let me know more of your affairs . Mirabel is a gentleman ; and as far as my honour and interest can reach , you may command me to the furtherance of ...
... fear . lover : I expect , when you have need of my counsel or assistance , you will let me know more of your affairs . Mirabel is a gentleman ; and as far as my honour and interest can reach , you may command me to the furtherance of ...
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