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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Page 21
... took his way ; There belles and beaux ' his taste admire , His equipage and rich attire ; But nothing was so much ador'd As his fine silver - hilted sword ; Tho ' very small , ' twas vastly neat , The sight was deem'd a perfect treat ...
... took his way ; There belles and beaux ' his taste admire , His equipage and rich attire ; But nothing was so much ador'd As his fine silver - hilted sword ; Tho ' very small , ' twas vastly neat , The sight was deem'd a perfect treat ...
Page 97
... took the hint , Knew ' twas in vain a priest to stint ; And , whilst his rev'rence took his swig , Hodge stepp'd aside , and brought the pig . Humph ! " cried the parson , 66 " let us see " This offering to the church and me : " I fear ...
... took the hint , Knew ' twas in vain a priest to stint ; And , whilst his rev'rence took his swig , Hodge stepp'd aside , and brought the pig . Humph ! " cried the parson , 66 " let us see " This offering to the church and me : " I fear ...
Page 217
... took him away , and put him to school , and thereby enabled him to shine as the first come- dian of his time . -- DR . JOHNSON . Mr. Garrick was once present with Dr. Johnson at the table of a nobleman , where , amongst other guests ...
... took him away , and put him to school , and thereby enabled him to shine as the first come- dian of his time . -- DR . JOHNSON . Mr. Garrick was once present with Dr. Johnson at the table of a nobleman , where , amongst other guests ...
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A ComicSatiric Address in the Character | 1 |
Address on Closing a Theatre | 14 |
Billy Whipstitch | 20 |
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