The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... Lamb . PRAY consider , sir . Sir J. Lamb . So I do , sir , that I am her father , and will dispose of her as I please . Col. Lamb . I do not dispute your authority , sir ; but as I am your son too , I think it my duty to be concerned ...
... Lamb . PRAY consider , sir . Sir J. Lamb . So I do , sir , that I am her father , and will dispose of her as I please . Col. Lamb . I do not dispute your authority , sir ; but as I am your son too , I think it my duty to be concerned ...
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... Lamb . I tell you what , son , as I have told you more than once , you will draw some heavy judgment on your head one day or other . Col. Lamb . So says the charitable Dr Cantwell : you have taken him into your house , and , in return ...
... Lamb . I tell you what , son , as I have told you more than once , you will draw some heavy judgment on your head one day or other . Col. Lamb . So says the charitable Dr Cantwell : you have taken him into your house , and , in return ...
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... Lamb . Well said ; nothing goes to your heart , I find . Charl . No , no ; if I must have an ill match , I'll have the pleasure of playing my own game at least . Col. Lamb . But pray , sister , has my father ever proposed any other man ...
... Lamb . Well said ; nothing goes to your heart , I find . Charl . No , no ; if I must have an ill match , I'll have the pleasure of playing my own game at least . Col. Lamb . But pray , sister , has my father ever proposed any other man ...
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... Lamb . I shall try. least sentiment holds out against her , a woman must be downright vain to think her conquest completed . Darn . There we differ , madam ; for in my opi- nion , nothing but the most excessive vanity could value or ...
... Lamb . I shall try. least sentiment holds out against her , a woman must be downright vain to think her conquest completed . Darn . There we differ , madam ; for in my opi- nion , nothing but the most excessive vanity could value or ...
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... Lamb . You shall judge by the symptoms- but hush ! -here he comes with my grandmo- ther - step this way , and I'll tell you . [ Exeunt Enter Doctor CANTWELL and old Lady LAM- BERT , followed by SEYWARD . Dr Cant . Charles , step up into ...
... Lamb . You shall judge by the symptoms- but hush ! -here he comes with my grandmo- ther - step this way , and I'll tell you . [ Exeunt Enter Doctor CANTWELL and old Lady LAM- BERT , followed by SEYWARD . Dr Cant . Charles , step up into ...
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