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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... wife ; A happier pair I'm sure there could not be , Did we not somehow always disagree ; If I am mute , ' tis well ; but if I'm bold , Then she , Lord bless us , is an arrant scold : ' Tis true , at this I should not much repine , ' Tis ...
... wife ; A happier pair I'm sure there could not be , Did we not somehow always disagree ; If I am mute , ' tis well ; but if I'm bold , Then she , Lord bless us , is an arrant scold : ' Tis true , at this I should not much repine , ' Tis ...
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... Wife . Nor know to make the present blessing last , To hope the future , or esteem the past ; But vainly boast the joys they never tried , And find divulg'd the secrets they would hide . The married man may bear his yoke with ease ...
... Wife . Nor know to make the present blessing last , To hope the future , or esteem the past ; But vainly boast the joys they never tried , And find divulg'd the secrets they would hide . The married man may bear his yoke with ease ...
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... wife , 66 66 " Zounds , you lie ! " They're starlings . " - " No , upon my life ! " Sure I can judge as well as you ; " I know a thrush and starling too . ' " Who was it shot them , you or I ? " They're starlings ! " - " Thrushes ...
... wife , 66 66 " Zounds , you lie ! " They're starlings . " - " No , upon my life ! " Sure I can judge as well as you ; " I know a thrush and starling too . ' " Who was it shot them , you or I ? " They're starlings ! " - " Thrushes ...
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A ComicSatiric Address in the Character | 1 |
Address on Closing a Theatre | 14 |
Billy Whipstitch | 20 |
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