The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... never find the truly brave to be such as make much noise about their valour , so , I apprehend , the truly good seldom or never deal much in grimace . - To be candid , sir , I make a distinction between hypocrisy and devotion , and can ...
... never find the truly brave to be such as make much noise about their valour , so , I apprehend , the truly good seldom or never deal much in grimace . - To be candid , sir , I make a distinction between hypocrisy and devotion , and can ...
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... never were sincere ? Charl . Alas , you are but a novice in the pas- sion . - Sincerity is a dangerous virtue , and often surfeits what it ought to nourish . Therefore I take more pains to make the man I love believe I slight him , than ...
... never were sincere ? Charl . Alas , you are but a novice in the pas- sion . - Sincerity is a dangerous virtue , and often surfeits what it ought to nourish . Therefore I take more pains to make the man I love believe I slight him , than ...
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... never to ask that impertinent question again . Wild . Pshaw , madam ! that was above two months ago besides , madam , treaties made in France are never kept . Lure . Would you marry me , Sir Harry ? Wild . Oh ! la marriage est un grand ...
... never to ask that impertinent question again . Wild . Pshaw , madam ! that was above two months ago besides , madam , treaties made in France are never kept . Lure . Would you marry me , Sir Harry ? Wild . Oh ! la marriage est un grand ...
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... never could think to any purpose in my life . Lure . What do you want , sir ? Enter TOM ERRAND . Er . Madam , I am looking for Sir Harry Wild- air ; I saw him come in here this morning , and did imagine he might be here still , if he is ...
... never could think to any purpose in my life . Lure . What do you want , sir ? Enter TOM ERRAND . Er . Madam , I am looking for Sir Harry Wild- air ; I saw him come in here this morning , and did imagine he might be here still , if he is ...
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... never saw the dear deceiver more . Par . No , nor never will , I warrant you . Lure . I need not tell my griefs , which my fa- ther's death made a fair pretence for ; he left me sole heiress and executrix to three thousand pounds a year ...
... never saw the dear deceiver more . Par . No , nor never will , I warrant you . Lure . I need not tell my griefs , which my fa- ther's death made a fair pretence for ; he left me sole heiress and executrix to three thousand pounds a year ...
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