The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... Never was a bottle or bag - pipe fuller . S'lid ! was there ever seen a fox in years to betray himself thus ? Now I shall be possessed of all his counsels ! and by that conduct my young master . Well , he is re- solved to prove my ...
... Never was a bottle or bag - pipe fuller . S'lid ! was there ever seen a fox in years to betray himself thus ? Now I shall be possessed of all his counsels ! and by that conduct my young master . Well , he is re- solved to prove my ...
Page 22
... never reckon it other : but say you were bound to the peace ; the law allows you to defend your - here it lies . self ; that will prove but a poor excuse . Bob . I cannot tell , sir . I desire good construc- tion , in fair sort . I never ...
... never reckon it other : but say you were bound to the peace ; the law allows you to defend your - here it lies . self ; that will prove but a poor excuse . Bob . I cannot tell , sir . I desire good construc- tion , in fair sort . I never ...
Page 23
... never His own man , till he be angry -- To keep His valour in obscurity , is to keep himself , As it were , in a cloak - bag . What's a brave Musician unless he play ? What's a brave man unless he fight ? Dame . Aye , but what harm ...
... never His own man , till he be angry -- To keep His valour in obscurity , is to keep himself , As it were , in a cloak - bag . What's a brave Musician unless he play ? What's a brave man unless he fight ? Dame . Aye , but what harm ...
Page 58
... never so apparent , Never so palpable , they will resist it ! Volp . Like a temptation of the devil . Mos . Right , sir . Merchants may talk of trade , and your great sig- niors Of land that yields well ; but if Italy Have any glebe ...
... never so apparent , Never so palpable , they will resist it ! Volp . Like a temptation of the devil . Mos . Right , sir . Merchants may talk of trade , and your great sig- niors Of land that yields well ; but if Italy Have any glebe ...
Page 107
... never meant , Don Michael , That came to my ears yet ; ask him a question , He blushes like a girl , and answers little , To the point less ; he wears a sword , a good one , And good clothes too , he is whole skinn'd , has no hurt yet ...
... never meant , Don Michael , That came to my ears yet ; ask him a question , He blushes like a girl , and answers little , To the point less ; he wears a sword , a good one , And good clothes too , he is whole skinn'd , has no hurt yet ...
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