The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... Pr'ythee then , dear brother , don't put on that wise politic face , as if your regiment was going to be disbanded , or sent to the West - Indies , and you obliged to follow it . Col. Lamb . Come , come , a truce with your raillery ...
... Pr'ythee then , dear brother , don't put on that wise politic face , as if your regiment was going to be disbanded , or sent to the West - Indies , and you obliged to follow it . Col. Lamb . Come , come , a truce with your raillery ...
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... Pr'ythee , brother , don't be so wise ; if you had an empty house to let , would you be displeased to hear there were two people about it ? Besides , to be a little serious , Darnley has a tincture of jealousy in his temper , which ...
... Pr'ythee , brother , don't be so wise ; if you had an empty house to let , would you be displeased to hear there were two people about it ? Besides , to be a little serious , Darnley has a tincture of jealousy in his temper , which ...
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... Pr'ythee , how came so fine a woman to marry your father , with such a vast inequality of years ? " Col. Lamb . Want of fortune , Frank : She was poor and beautiful — he rich and amorous - she made him happy , and he her- Darn . A lady ...
... Pr'ythee , how came so fine a woman to marry your father , with such a vast inequality of years ? " Col. Lamb . Want of fortune , Frank : She was poor and beautiful — he rich and amorous - she made him happy , and he her- Darn . A lady ...
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... Pr'ythee -- I am unfit to talk with you . Col. Lamb , What , is Charlotte in her airs again ? Darn . I know not what she is . Col. Lamb . Do you know where she is ? Darn . Retired this moment to her chamber with the young fellow there ...
... Pr'ythee -- I am unfit to talk with you . Col. Lamb , What , is Charlotte in her airs again ? Darn . I know not what she is . Col. Lamb . Do you know where she is ? Darn . Retired this moment to her chamber with the young fellow there ...
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... Pr'ythee , no more on't - You have awakened a thought , from which , and the king- dom , I would have stolen away at once .-- -To be plain , I have a mistress . Viz . And she's cruel ? Stand . No. Viz . Her parents prevent your ...
... Pr'ythee , no more on't - You have awakened a thought , from which , and the king- dom , I would have stolen away at once .-- -To be plain , I have a mistress . Viz . And she's cruel ? Stand . No. Viz . Her parents prevent your ...
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