British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... Colonel RAYMOND , VILLIARD , FADDLE , Men . Mr. Fearon . - Mr. Farren . - Mr. Pope . · Mr. Macready . · Mr. Gardner . ROSETTA , FIDELIA , Mr. Lewis . Women . Mrs. Mattocks . Mrs. Merry . SCENE , Sir Roger Belmont's House in London . THE ...
... Colonel RAYMOND , VILLIARD , FADDLE , Men . Mr. Fearon . - Mr. Farren . - Mr. Pope . · Mr. Macready . · Mr. Gardner . ROSETTA , FIDELIA , Mr. Lewis . Women . Mrs. Mattocks . Mrs. Merry . SCENE , Sir Roger Belmont's House in London . THE ...
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... Colonel RAYMOND . Belmont . My dear colonel , you are as unlettered in love as I am in war . What , a woman , a fine woman , a co- quette , and my sister ! -and to be won by whining ! Mercy on us ! that a well - built fellow , with ...
... Colonel RAYMOND . Belmont . My dear colonel , you are as unlettered in love as I am in war . What , a woman , a fine woman , a co- quette , and my sister ! -and to be won by whining ! Mercy on us ! that a well - built fellow , with ...
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... colonel ; love that can exalt the brute to a man , has set you upon all - fours . Women are indeed delicious creatures ; but not what you think them . The first wish of every mother's daughter is power , the second mischief : the way to ...
... colonel ; love that can exalt the brute to a man , has set you upon all - fours . Women are indeed delicious creatures ; but not what you think them . The first wish of every mother's daughter is power , the second mischief : the way to ...
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... colonel . And faith , all these things considered , I can't blame || my sister for her constancy . Col. Thou art a wild fellow , and in earnest about nothing but thy own pleasures - and so we'll change the subject . What says Fidelia ...
... colonel . And faith , all these things considered , I can't blame || my sister for her constancy . Col. Thou art a wild fellow , and in earnest about nothing but thy own pleasures - and so we'll change the subject . What says Fidelia ...
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... colonel , one way or other , I must be married , it seems . Col. If Fidelia can be honest , my life on't , you are of my mind within this fortnight . But , pr'ythee , since I am not to believe your former account of her , who is this ...
... colonel , one way or other , I must be married , it seems . Col. If Fidelia can be honest , my life on't , you are of my mind within this fortnight . But , pr'ythee , since I am not to believe your former account of her , who is this ...
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