The Actor's Budget of Wit and Merriment: Consisting of Monologues, Prologues, Epilogues, Tales, Comic Songs, Rare and Genuine Theatrical Anecdotes and Jests |
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... Quin and Macklin . QUIN'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOTS . 6 66 Quin being asked if he had ever been in Scotland , and how he liked the people , If you mean , " replied he , " the lower order of them , I shall be at a loss to answer you ; for ...
... Quin and Macklin . QUIN'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOTS . 6 66 Quin being asked if he had ever been in Scotland , and how he liked the people , If you mean , " replied he , " the lower order of them , I shall be at a loss to answer you ; for ...
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... Quin , " is like a stumbling - block , that a man cannot always avoid without hitting his shins against it , but the sooner he clears himself from it the better . " QUIN AND THE CORNUTO . Quin was asked once by a celebrated cornuto ...
... Quin , " is like a stumbling - block , that a man cannot always avoid without hitting his shins against it , but the sooner he clears himself from it the better . " QUIN AND THE CORNUTO . Quin was asked once by a celebrated cornuto ...
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... Quin & the Nobleman - Quin & the John Dorey - Mr . Masterman . 99 made its appearance last night . " They had now collected at least a dozen inquisitive spectators , who fixing their eyes on the steeple , asked what was to be seen . To ...
... Quin & the Nobleman - Quin & the John Dorey - Mr . Masterman . 99 made its appearance last night . " They had now collected at least a dozen inquisitive spectators , who fixing their eyes on the steeple , asked what was to be seen . To ...
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A ComicSatiric Address in the Character | 1 |
The Devil | 8 |
Address on Closing a Theatre | 14 |
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