The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... pounds in my own hands ? Col. Lamb . Yes , sister , but with all your charms , you have had them in your hands almost these four years . Charl . Psha ! and have not I had the full swing of my own airs and humours these four years ? but ...
... pounds in my own hands ? Col. Lamb . Yes , sister , but with all your charms , you have had them in your hands almost these four years . Charl . Psha ! and have not I had the full swing of my own airs and humours these four years ? but ...
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... pounds per annum , of which this very house is part ; and , at your father's death , invests him in the whole remainder of his freehold estate . For you , indeed , there is a charge of four thousand pounds upon it , provi- ded you marry ...
... pounds per annum , of which this very house is part ; and , at your father's death , invests him in the whole remainder of his freehold estate . For you , indeed , there is a charge of four thousand pounds upon it , provi- ded you marry ...
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... pounds ! Dr Cant . Why , you know you gain two thou- sand pounds ; and really the severity of the times for the poor , and my own stinted pittance , which cramps my charities , will not suffer me to require less . Charl . But how is my ...
... pounds ! Dr Cant . Why , you know you gain two thou- sand pounds ; and really the severity of the times for the poor , and my own stinted pittance , which cramps my charities , will not suffer me to require less . Charl . But how is my ...
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... pounds of pul- vil must the fellow use of sweetening himself from the smell of hops and tobacco ? Faugh- I ' my conscience , methought , like Olivia's lover , he stunk of Thames street . But now for Ange- lica ; that's her name : we'll ...
... pounds of pul- vil must the fellow use of sweetening himself from the smell of hops and tobacco ? Faugh- I ' my conscience , methought , like Olivia's lover , he stunk of Thames street . But now for Ange- lica ; that's her name : we'll ...
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... pounds within these three years . Lure . ' Tis your business then to acquit yourself publicly ; for he spreads the scandal every where . Wild . Acquit myself publicly ! -Here , sirrah , my coach ; I'll drive instantly into the city ...
... pounds within these three years . Lure . ' Tis your business then to acquit yourself publicly ; for he spreads the scandal every where . Wild . Acquit myself publicly ! -Here , sirrah , my coach ; I'll drive instantly into the city ...
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