The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 185
... Cler . Sen. Well , Mr Fainlove , how do you go on in your amour with my wife ? Fain . I am very civil , and very distant ; if she smiles or speaks , I bow and gaze at her - Then throw down my eyes , as if oppressed by fear of of- fence ...
... Cler . Sen. Well , Mr Fainlove , how do you go on in your amour with my wife ? Fain . I am very civil , and very distant ; if she smiles or speaks , I bow and gaze at her - Then throw down my eyes , as if oppressed by fear of of- fence ...
Page 186
... Cler . Sen. I have been well acquainted with your merits ever since I saw you , with so much compassion , prompt a stammering witness in Westminster - hall- -that wanted instruction- I love a man that can venture his ears with so much ...
... Cler . Sen. I have been well acquainted with your merits ever since I saw you , with so much compassion , prompt a stammering witness in Westminster - hall- -that wanted instruction- I love a man that can venture his ears with so much ...
Page 187
... Cler . Sen. Why then , dear Pounce , I know thou art the only man living that can serve him . Pounce . Gentlemen , you must pardon me , I am soliciting the marriage settlement between her and a country booby , her cousin , Humphry ...
... Cler . Sen. Why then , dear Pounce , I know thou art the only man living that can serve him . Pounce . Gentlemen , you must pardon me , I am soliciting the marriage settlement between her and a country booby , her cousin , Humphry ...
Page 193
... CLER . Aunt . Is not Mr Pounce's conversation very improving , niece ? Niece . Is not Mr Clerimont a very pretty name , aunt ? Aunt . He has so much prudence . Niece . He has so much gallantry . Aunt . So sententious in his expressions ...
... CLER . Aunt . Is not Mr Pounce's conversation very improving , niece ? Niece . Is not Mr Clerimont a very pretty name , aunt ? Aunt . He has so much prudence . Niece . He has so much gallantry . Aunt . So sententious in his expressions ...
Page 194
... Cler . For I'm always talking , you mean so ; that disquiets thy sullen English temper , but I don't really look so well when I am silent- If I do but offer to speak - Then I may say that- Oh , bless me , Jenny , I am so pale , I am ...
... Cler . For I'm always talking , you mean so ; that disquiets thy sullen English temper , but I don't really look so well when I am silent- If I do but offer to speak - Then I may say that- Oh , bless me , Jenny , I am so pale , I am ...
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