British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... his trusting every body , universal benevolence . It was but last week he went security for a fellow whose face he scarce knew , and that he call'd an act of exalted mu - mu - munificence ; ay , 10 A & I. THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... his trusting every body , universal benevolence . It was but last week he went security for a fellow whose face he scarce knew , and that he call'd an act of exalted mu - mu - munificence ; ay , 10 A & I. THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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... faces . Hon . But , however these faults may be practised abroad , you don't find them at home , either with Mrs. Croaker , Olivia , or Miss Richland . Croak . The best of them will never be canoniz'd for a saint when she's dead . - By ...
... faces . Hon . But , however these faults may be practised abroad , you don't find them at home , either with Mrs. Croaker , Olivia , or Miss Richland . Croak . The best of them will never be canoniz'd for a saint when she's dead . - By ...
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... face , and to make my friends merry , that all's well within . But I have cares that would break a heart of stone . My wife has so encroach'd upon every one of my privileges , that I am now no more than a mere lodger in my own house ...
... face , and to make my friends merry , that all's well within . But I have cares that would break a heart of stone . My wife has so encroach'd upon every one of my privileges , that I am now no more than a mere lodger in my own house ...
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... face decays , her skill im- proves in making the artificial one . Well , nothing diverts me more than one of those ... face . Hon . And yet I'll engage has carried that face at last to a very good market . This good natur'd town , 2 ...
... face decays , her skill im- proves in making the artificial one . Well , nothing diverts me more than one of those ... face . Hon . And yet I'll engage has carried that face at last to a very good market . This good natur'd town , 2 ...
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... face could cover so much cuteness ! Miss Rich . Why , girl , I only oppose my prudence to their cunning , and practise a lesson they have taught me against themselves . Garnet . Then you're likely not long to want em- Ꭰ ployment , for ...
... face could cover so much cuteness ! Miss Rich . Why , girl , I only oppose my prudence to their cunning , and practise a lesson they have taught me against themselves . Garnet . Then you're likely not long to want em- Ꭰ ployment , for ...
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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.