The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... half your family to the 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 ...
... half your family to the 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 ...
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... half the merit of the action ? -Lord ! you have no art : you should have left me to have taken no- tice of that . - Only imagine now , how kind and handsome an acknowledgment you have robbed me of . Darn . And yet how artfully you have ...
... half the merit of the action ? -Lord ! you have no art : you should have left me to have taken no- tice of that . - Only imagine now , how kind and handsome an acknowledgment you have robbed me of . Darn . And yet how artfully you have ...
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... half dead to think what medley's come ,, With blended judgments , to pronounce his doom . ' Tis all false 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 ...
... half dead to think what medley's come ,, With blended judgments , to pronounce his doom . ' Tis all false 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 ...
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... half a dozen intrigues , bought half a dozen new suits , fought a couple of duels , and here I am again in statu quo . Viz . But we heard that you designed to make the tour of Italy ; what brought you back so soon ? Wild . That which ...
... half a dozen intrigues , bought half a dozen new suits , fought a couple of duels , and here I am again in statu quo . Viz . But we heard that you designed to make the tour of Italy ; what brought you back so soon ? Wild . That which ...
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... half my diversion else . Now for a trial of skill . Re - enter STANDARD . Sir , I hope you'll pardon my curiosity . When do you take your journey ? Stand . To - morrow morning , early , madam . Lure . So suddenly ! which way are you de ...
... half my diversion else . Now for a trial of skill . Re - enter STANDARD . Sir , I hope you'll pardon my curiosity . When do you take your journey ? Stand . To - morrow morning , early , madam . Lure . So suddenly ! which way are you de ...
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