The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 11
... live ? . Maw . Better than ever we did ; while we were worldly minded , my wife and I ( for I am married to as likely a woman as you shall see in a thou- sand ) could hardly make things do at all ; but since this good man has brought us ...
... live ? . Maw . Better than ever we did ; while we were worldly minded , my wife and I ( for I am married to as likely a woman as you shall see in a thou- sand ) could hardly make things do at all ; but since this good man has brought us ...
Page 17
... live and learn ! -I could not have believed that modesty in a young fellow could have been so amiable . And though I own there is , I know not what of dear delight in in- dulging one's vanity with them , yet upon serious reflection , we ...
... live and learn ! -I could not have believed that modesty in a young fellow could have been so amiable . And though I own there is , I know not what of dear delight in in- dulging one's vanity with them , yet upon serious reflection , we ...
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... lives ! I'm sure we ventured our money , and that's life and soul to me .-— Sir , we'll maintain you no longer . Stand . Then your wives shall , old Actæon.- There are five - and - thirty strapping officers gone this morning to live ...
... lives ! I'm sure we ventured our money , and that's life and soul to me .-— Sir , we'll maintain you no longer . Stand . Then your wives shall , old Actæon.- There are five - and - thirty strapping officers gone this morning to live ...
Page 30
... live by cheating , and usurps gentility , where he may die by raking . He keeps his coach and liveries , brace of geldings , leash of mistresses , talks of nothing but wines , intrigues , plays , fashions , and going to the jubilee ...
... live by cheating , and usurps gentility , where he may die by raking . He keeps his coach and liveries , brace of geldings , leash of mistresses , talks of nothing but wines , intrigues , plays , fashions , and going to the jubilee ...
Page 33
... lives here . Wild . I know your cousin does live here , and Vizard's cousin , and every body's cousin- Hark'e , sir , I shall return immediately ; and if you offer to touch her till I come back , I shall cut your throat , rascal ...
... lives here . Wild . I know your cousin does live here , and Vizard's cousin , and every body's cousin- Hark'e , sir , I shall return immediately ; and if you offer to touch her till I come back , I shall cut your throat , rascal ...
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