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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... eyes , mouth , and nostrils twangs , Then snaps his fingers and harangues : - 66 Plague tak't , Ize tell you how'd t'would be ; " Look here's a pickle , zurs , d'ye see ; “ And some I'll warrant that make this chatter , " Have clothes ...
... eyes , mouth , and nostrils twangs , Then snaps his fingers and harangues : - 66 Plague tak't , Ize tell you how'd t'would be ; " Look here's a pickle , zurs , d'ye see ; “ And some I'll warrant that make this chatter , " Have clothes ...
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... eyes ! What words can express her dismay and surprise , When a skeleton's head was expos'd ! All present then utter'd a terrific shout ; All turn'd with disgust from the scene : The worms they crept in , and the worms they crept out ...
... eyes ! What words can express her dismay and surprise , When a skeleton's head was expos'd ! All present then utter'd a terrific shout ; All turn'd with disgust from the scene : The worms they crept in , and the worms they crept out ...
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... eye- To be good subjects - ne'er in plots to join , Nor aught against the nation's peace design- Always to work by the unerring square , # And , by our tongues , let our whole hearts appear . The compass is presented to our eyes , And ...
... eye- To be good subjects - ne'er in plots to join , Nor aught against the nation's peace design- Always to work by the unerring square , # And , by our tongues , let our whole hearts appear . The compass is presented to our eyes , And ...
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A ComicSatiric Address in the Character | 1 |
Address on Closing a Theatre | 14 |
Billy Whipstitch | 20 |
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