The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes, Volume 5Sir Walter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... Exit THRIFTY . Shift . I must confess thou art a brave fellow , and our affairs begin to be in a better posture- but the money , the money- -we are abomin- ably poor , and my master has the lean vi- ter . Sca . Your money shall be my ...
... Exit THRIFTY . Shift . I must confess thou art a brave fellow , and our affairs begin to be in a better posture- but the money , the money- -we are abomin- ably poor , and my master has the lean vi- ter . Sca . Your money shall be my ...
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... Exit . have sav'd you from the gallows , sirrah ? [ Collaring each other . Peach . If I am hanged , it shall be for ridding the world of an arrant rascal . ACT III . Polly . I have no excuse for. Lock . If you will run your eye over it ...
... Exit . have sav'd you from the gallows , sirrah ? [ Collaring each other . Peach . If I am hanged , it shall be for ridding the world of an arrant rascal . ACT III . Polly . I have no excuse for. Lock . If you will run your eye over it ...
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... [ Exit Lucy . ] Peachum then intends to outwit me in this affair ; but I'll be even with him.- -The dog is leaky in his liquor , so I'll ply him that way , get the secret from him , and turn this affair to my own ad- vantage : - -Lucy ...
... [ Exit Lucy . ] Peachum then intends to outwit me in this affair ; but I'll be even with him.- -The dog is leaky in his liquor , so I'll ply him that way , get the secret from him , and turn this affair to my own ad- vantage : - -Lucy ...
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... Exit . AIR . Are . Genteel in personage , Conduct , and equipage , Noble by heritage , Generous and free . Brave , not romantic ; Learn'd , not pedantic ; Frolic , not frantic ; This must be he . Honour maintaining , Meanness disdaining ...
... Exit . AIR . Are . Genteel in personage , Conduct , and equipage , Noble by heritage , Generous and free . Brave , not romantic ; Learn'd , not pedantic ; Frolic , not frantic ; This must be he . Honour maintaining , Meanness disdaining ...
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... Exit . The King and Queen seated on a Throne . - Lord GRIZZLE , Courtiers and Attendants . - DOODLE and NOODLE apart . King . Let no face but a face of joy be seen ! The man who this day frowns , shall lose his head , That he may have ...
... Exit . The King and Queen seated on a Throne . - Lord GRIZZLE , Courtiers and Attendants . - DOODLE and NOODLE apart . King . Let no face but a face of joy be seen ! The man who this day frowns , shall lose his head , That he may have ...
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