The Northern Heiress: Or, the Humours of York. A Comedy. As it was Acted at the New-Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By Mrs. Mary DavÿsH. Meere, 1716 - 72 pages |
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... Captain Tinfel , to come no more falivating under our Windows ; tell him , if he does , I fhall have fomething ready to entertain him with . Wel . Salivating ! What the Devil does she mean now ? Bare . I fancy your Ladyfhip means ...
... Captain Tinfel , to come no more falivating under our Windows ; tell him , if he does , I fhall have fomething ready to entertain him with . Wel . Salivating ! What the Devil does she mean now ? Bare . I fancy your Ladyfhip means ...
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... Captain , when will you bring me the other you promis'd me ? for every Body has a Sweetheart but I. L. Gr . A - forward Girk Well , well , I fhall take Care to provide you a better Husband than he ; one that has an Estate , and can make ...
... Captain , when will you bring me the other you promis'd me ? for every Body has a Sweetheart but I. L. Gr . A - forward Girk Well , well , I fhall take Care to provide you a better Husband than he ; one that has an Estate , and can make ...
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... what do you think of Captain Tinfel , Madam ? Ifa . I don't know much of him ; but allowing him to be a Man of no Worth , would you condemn a whole C whole Society because they happen to have one Scoundrel among The Humours of YORK . 25.
... what do you think of Captain Tinfel , Madam ? Ifa . I don't know much of him ; but allowing him to be a Man of no Worth , would you condemn a whole C whole Society because they happen to have one Scoundrel among The Humours of YORK . 25.
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... Captain does not know the Di- ftrefs of his Damofel ; he would certainly come with Fire and Sword to her Refcue . Lou . Really I wifh he would , for her Gafe at pre- fent is but indifferent ; you never faw fuch a Figure in your Life ...
... Captain does not know the Di- ftrefs of his Damofel ; he would certainly come with Fire and Sword to her Refcue . Lou . Really I wifh he would , for her Gafe at pre- fent is but indifferent ; you never faw fuch a Figure in your Life ...
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... Captain , there's a great Misfortune happen'd to you , tho ' I fancy you don't know it . Capt . I am above Misfortunes , Madam ; I was al- ways , I thank my Stars , of an undaunted Courage . " But pray do me the Favour to let me know ...
... Captain , there's a great Misfortune happen'd to you , tho ' I fancy you don't know it . Capt . I am above Misfortunes , Madam ; I was al- ways , I thank my Stars , of an undaunted Courage . " But pray do me the Favour to let me know ...
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Page 26 - ... Jeffrey Hearty, is introduced. He is delighted to see the substantial fare of which the city ladies have been partaking. " Aye," says he, " this is like the good old-fashioned way of housekeeping. I expected to have found you all set round a table no bigger than a pasteboard, and not much stronger, by my troth! with a parcel of little crocks that hold no more than a girl would drink before her sweetheart.
Page 29 - Aye, aye, if a friend comes to town, they come to drink with you for joy; if they go out of town, they come to help you to wash away sorrow; so that the good people are resolved to share both your pleasure and your pain, provided they may have a little victuals and drink to keep up their spirits.
Page 18 - I forgot as foon as I left it. No, Reading's too laborious for a Gentleman ; I thank Heaven I can be more pleaiaiitly ernploy'd. Wei. Sir, if the Queftion would not be thought impertinent, I uould" be glad to know how you da fpenxl your Time., . ,, Bare.
Page 15 - Why, we have abundance of People, but little Company ; much Ceremony, but little Manners; many Folks with Titles, but few of Quality, tho5 the whole Town abounds with Ladies.