British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... rich comic talents in the late Dr. GOLDSMITH , from which a good taste in the age might have elicited humour that ... Miss RICHLAND , clearly gave Mr. SHERIDAN the example to bring on Sir ANTHONY ABSOLUTE and his son to address LYDIA ...
... rich comic talents in the late Dr. GOLDSMITH , from which a good taste in the age might have elicited humour that ... Miss RICHLAND , clearly gave Mr. SHERIDAN the example to bring on Sir ANTHONY ABSOLUTE and his son to address LYDIA ...
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... Mrs. Croaker , Olivia , or Miss Richland . Croak . The best of them will never be canoniz'd for a saint when she's dead . - By the bye , my dear friend , I don't find this match between Miss Rich- land and my son much relish'd , either ...
... Mrs. Croaker , Olivia , or Miss Richland . Croak . The best of them will never be canoniz'd for a saint when she's dead . - By the bye , my dear friend , I don't find this match between Miss Rich- land and my son much relish'd , either ...
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... Mrs. Croaker and Miss Richland ; shall I shew them up ? But they're shewing up themselves ? Enter Mrs. CROAKER and Miss RICHLAND . Miss Rich . You're always in such spirits . [ Exit . Mrs. Croak . We have just come , my dear Honey- wood ...
... Mrs. Croaker and Miss Richland ; shall I shew them up ? But they're shewing up themselves ? Enter Mrs. CROAKER and Miss RICHLAND . Miss Rich . You're always in such spirits . [ Exit . Mrs. Croak . We have just come , my dear Honey- wood ...
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... Miss Rich . You would seem to insinuate , madam , that I have particular reasons for being dispos'd to refuse it . Mrs. Croak . Whatever I insinuate , my dear , don't be so ready to wish an explanation . Miss Rich . I own I should be ...
... Miss Rich . You would seem to insinuate , madam , that I have particular reasons for being dispos'd to refuse it . Mrs. Croak . Whatever I insinuate , my dear , don't be so ready to wish an explanation . Miss Rich . I own I should be ...
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John Bell. all companies . As for Miss Biddy Bundle , she's his professed admirer . Miss Rich . Indeed ! an admirer ! I did not know , sir , you were such a favourite there . But is she se riously so handsome ? Is she the mighty thing ...
John Bell. all companies . As for Miss Biddy Bundle , she's his professed admirer . Miss Rich . Indeed ! an admirer ! I did not know , sir , you were such a favourite there . But is she se riously so handsome ? Is she the mighty thing ...
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Page 39 - Cole. Oh, it was a wonderful work. There had I been tossing in a sea of sin, without rudder or compass. And had not the good gentleman piloted me into the harbour of grace, I must have struck against the rocks of reprobation, and have been quite swallowed up in the whirlpool of despair. He was the precious instrument of my spiritual sprinkling...
Page 5 - Distress'd alike, the statesman and the wit, When one a borough courts, and one the pit. The busy candidates for power and fame, Have hopes, and fears, and wishes, just th« same ; Disabled both to combat, or to fly, Must hear all taunts, and hear without reply.
Page 43 - Nebuchadnezzar Zebulon, in the Old Jewry, but it happened to be Saturday ; and they never touch on the Sabbath, you know. Sir Geo. Why, what the the devil can I do ? Tram.