The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... thing that should make me grave ? Charl . I know , if you are so , I am the worst person in the world you can possibly shew it to . Darn . Nay , I don't suppose you do any thing you won't justify . Charl . Õh , then I find I have done ...
... thing that should make me grave ? Charl . I know , if you are so , I am the worst person in the world you can possibly shew it to . Darn . Nay , I don't suppose you do any thing you won't justify . Charl . Õh , then I find I have done ...
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... thing ? Wild . You'll give me another , you'll give me another fine thing . [ Both sing . Lure . Shall I be free with you , Sir Harry ? Wild . With all my heart , madam , so I may be free with you . Lure . Then , plainly , sir , I shall ...
... thing ? Wild . You'll give me another , you'll give me another fine thing . [ Both sing . Lure . Shall I be free with you , Sir Harry ? Wild . With all my heart , madam , so I may be free with you . Lure . Then , plainly , sir , I shall ...
Page 56
... thing else to say , must tell stories ; fools over Burgundy , and ladies over tea , must have some- thing that's sharp to relish their liquor ; malice is the piquant sauce of such conversation , and with- out it their entertainment ...
... thing else to say , must tell stories ; fools over Burgundy , and ladies over tea , must have some- thing that's sharp to relish their liquor ; malice is the piquant sauce of such conversation , and with- out it their entertainment ...
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... things ! How dare the colonel use any thing of mine ? --- But his campaign education must be pardoned- And I warrant they were fisted about among his dirty levee of disbanded officers ! -- Faugh ! the very thoughts of them fellows ...
... things ! How dare the colonel use any thing of mine ? --- But his campaign education must be pardoned- And I warrant they were fisted about among his dirty levee of disbanded officers ! -- Faugh ! the very thoughts of them fellows ...
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... thing about me but what is just bound to my body . How shall I come off ? -Hark ye , colonel ; in your ear ; I would not have your lady hear it -You must know , just as I came into the room here , what should I spy but a great mouse run ...
... thing about me but what is just bound to my body . How shall I come off ? -Hark ye , colonel ; in your ear ; I would not have your lady hear it -You must know , just as I came into the room here , what should I spy but a great mouse run ...
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