The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... Hold - if my father won't resent this , ' tis then time enough for me to do it . Dr. Cant . Compose yourself , madam ; I came by your father's desire , who being informed that you were entertaining Mr Darnley , grew impa- tient , and ...
... Hold - if my father won't resent this , ' tis then time enough for me to do it . Dr. Cant . Compose yourself , madam ; I came by your father's desire , who being informed that you were entertaining Mr Darnley , grew impa- tient , and ...
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... Hold , sir . You've said enough to put you in my power . Suppose I now should let my husband , your benefactor , know the favour you design him ? Dr Cant . You canot be so cruel . Lady Lamb . Nor will , on this condition : that ...
... Hold , sir . You've said enough to put you in my power . Suppose I now should let my husband , your benefactor , know the favour you design him ? Dr Cant . You canot be so cruel . Lady Lamb . Nor will , on this condition : that ...
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... hold , with a home - blow struck him down . At this , grown desperate , he ran with fury to some pistols that hung above the chimney ; but in the instant he reached one , I seized upon his wrist ; and as we grappled , the pistol firing ...
... hold , with a home - blow struck him down . At this , grown desperate , he ran with fury to some pistols that hung above the chimney ; but in the instant he reached one , I seized upon his wrist ; and as we grappled , the pistol firing ...
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... Hold , hold ! Frappez , plus rudement ! Fruppez ! - I wonder you are not ashamed . [ Holding WILD . ] A poor , reverend , honest elder- [ Helps SMUG . up . ] It makes me weep to see him in this condition , poor man ! -Now , the devil ...
... Hold , hold ! Frappez , plus rudement ! Fruppez ! - I wonder you are not ashamed . [ Holding WILD . ] A poor , reverend , honest elder- [ Helps SMUG . up . ] It makes me weep to see him in this condition , poor man ! -Now , the devil ...
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... Hold , sir - one question , Sir Harry , and , pray , answer plainly - D'ye love me ? Wild . Love you ! Does fire ascend ? Do hy- pocrites dissemble , usurers love gold , or great men flattery ? Doubt these , then question that I love ...
... Hold , sir - one question , Sir Harry , and , pray , answer plainly - D'ye love me ? Wild . Love you ! Does fire ascend ? Do hy- pocrites dissemble , usurers love gold , or great men flattery ? Doubt these , then question that I love ...
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