The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... hold up your head , so ; and let the idea of what you are be pourtrayed in your face , that men may read in your physiognomy , here , within this place , is to be seen the true , rare , and accomplished mon- ster , or miracle of nature ...
... hold up your head , so ; and let the idea of what you are be pourtrayed in your face , that men may read in your physiognomy , here , within this place , is to be seen the true , rare , and accomplished mon- ster , or miracle of nature ...
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... holds for good polity ever , to have that outwardly in vilest estimation , that inwardly is most dear to us . So ... hold , there's a shilling , fellow ; take thy rapier . Step . Why , but I will buy it now , because you say so ; and ...
... holds for good polity ever , to have that outwardly in vilest estimation , that inwardly is most dear to us . So ... hold , there's a shilling , fellow ; take thy rapier . Step . Why , but I will buy it now , because you say so ; and ...
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... hold ! hold ! Bob . You base scullion , you . Cash . Come , thou must need be talking too ; thour't well enough served . Cob . Nay , he will not meddle with his match , I warrant you . Well , it shall be a dear beat- ing ; an ' I live ...
... hold ! hold ! Bob . You base scullion , you . Cash . Come , thou must need be talking too ; thour't well enough served . Cob . Nay , he will not meddle with his match , I warrant you . Well , it shall be a dear beat- ing ; an ' I live ...
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... hold ne'er a bone of me still ! Heart , I think they mean to build and breed here . Well . Sister Kitely , I marvel ... Hold , hold , good gentlemen . Dow . You whoreson , bragging coistril ! Enter KITELY . Kite . Why , how now , what's ...
... hold ne'er a bone of me still ! Heart , I think they mean to build and breed here . Well . Sister Kitely , I marvel ... Hold , hold , good gentlemen . Dow . You whoreson , bragging coistril ! Enter KITELY . Kite . Why , how now , what's ...
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... Hold , hold , be temperate . Well . Why , by what shall I swear by ? thou shalt have her , as I am E. Kno . Pray thee , be at peace ; I am satis- fied , and do believe thou wilt omit no offered occasion to make my desires complete ...
... Hold , hold , be temperate . Well . Why , by what shall I swear by ? thou shalt have her , as I am E. Kno . Pray thee , be at peace ; I am satis- fied , and do believe thou wilt omit no offered occasion to make my desires complete ...
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