The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 186
... the Committee . ABEL , Son to Mr Day . OBADIAH , Clerk to the Committee . TEAGUE . Tavern Boy . Bailiff . Mrs RUTH . Mrs DAY . Mrs ARBELLA . Mrs CHAT . WOMEN . SCENE I. Enter Mrs DAY , brushing her hoods and [ 186 ] The Committee.
... the Committee . ABEL , Son to Mr Day . OBADIAH , Clerk to the Committee . TEAGUE . Tavern Boy . Bailiff . Mrs RUTH . Mrs DAY . Mrs ARBELLA . Mrs CHAT . WOMEN . SCENE I. Enter Mrs DAY , brushing her hoods and [ 186 ] The Committee.
Page 187
... RUTH , Colonel BLUNT , and a Stage - coachman . Mrs Day . Now , out upon't , how dusty ' tis All things consider'd , ' tis better travelling in the winter , especially for us of the better sort , that ride in coaches . And yet , to say ...
... RUTH , Colonel BLUNT , and a Stage - coachman . Mrs Day . Now , out upon't , how dusty ' tis All things consider'd , ' tis better travelling in the winter , especially for us of the better sort , that ride in coaches . And yet , to say ...
Page 188
... Ruth . What a lamentable condition has that gentleman been in ! faith I pity him . Arb . Are you so apt to pity men ? Ruth . Yes , men that are humoursome , as I would children that are froward ; I would not make them cry on purpose ...
... Ruth . What a lamentable condition has that gentleman been in ! faith I pity him . Arb . Are you so apt to pity men ? Ruth . Yes , men that are humoursome , as I would children that are froward ; I would not make them cry on purpose ...
Page 190
... Ruth , nor her estate , into my fingers else . Mrs Day . Nay , in that business too , you were at your ifs . Now , you see she goes currently for our own daughter ; and this Arbella shall be our daughter too , or she shall have no ...
... Ruth , nor her estate , into my fingers else . Mrs Day . Nay , in that business too , you were at your ifs . Now , you see she goes currently for our own daughter ; and this Arbella shall be our daughter too , or she shall have no ...
Page 191
... Ruth . Ruth . Hitherto he observes me punctually . [ Aside . ] Have you a month's mind to this gentle- woman , Mrs Arbella ? Abel . I have not known her a week yet . Ruth . O , cry you mercy , good brother Abel . Well , to begin then ...
... Ruth . Ruth . Hitherto he observes me punctually . [ Aside . ] Have you a month's mind to this gentle- woman , Mrs Arbella ? Abel . I have not known her a week yet . Ruth . O , cry you mercy , good brother Abel . Well , to begin then ...
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