The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 65
... captain , tell us the news . - Odso ! I'm so pleased I have met you ! Well , the news , dear captain . You sailed a brave squadron of men of war to the Baltic . - Well , and what then ? Eh ! Fire . Why then- —we came back again . Clin ...
... captain , tell us the news . - Odso ! I'm so pleased I have met you ! Well , the news , dear captain . You sailed a brave squadron of men of war to the Baltic . - Well , and what then ? Eh ! Fire . Why then- —we came back again . Clin ...
Page 66
... captain , you tell us no news at all . Fire . I tell you one piece that all the world knows , and still you are a stranger to it . Clin . Bless me ! what can this be ? Fire . That you are a fool . Clin . Eh ! witty , witty , sea captain ...
... captain , you tell us no news at all . Fire . I tell you one piece that all the world knows , and still you are a stranger to it . Clin . Bless me ! what can this be ? Fire . That you are a fool . Clin . Eh ! witty , witty , sea captain ...
Page 68
... captain , excuse me . Look here , sir ; [ Pulling out his watch ] the cri- tical minute , the critical minute , faith . Fire . What d'ye mean , sir ? Clin . The lady's critical minute , sir - Sir , your humble servant . [ Going . Fire ...
... captain , excuse me . Look here , sir ; [ Pulling out his watch ] the cri- tical minute , the critical minute , faith . Fire . What d'ye mean , sir ? Clin . The lady's critical minute , sir - Sir , your humble servant . [ Going . Fire ...
Page 76
... captain , give me thy hand : once I was a friend to France ; but henceforth I promise to sacrifice my fashions , coaches , wigs , and vanity , to horses , arms , and equipage , and serve my king in propriu personu , to promote a ...
... captain , give me thy hand : once I was a friend to France ; but henceforth I promise to sacrifice my fashions , coaches , wigs , and vanity , to horses , arms , and equipage , and serve my king in propriu personu , to promote a ...
Page 78
... Captain DURETETE , an honest , good - natured fel low , that thinks himself a greater fool than he is . DUGARD . PETIT , Servant to DUGARD , afterwards to his sister . WOMEN . ORIANA , a Lady contracted to MIRABEL , who would bring him ...
... Captain DURETETE , an honest , good - natured fel low , that thinks himself a greater fool than he is . DUGARD . PETIT , Servant to DUGARD , afterwards to his sister . WOMEN . ORIANA , a Lady contracted to MIRABEL , who would bring him ...
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