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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... dear lovely Wo- man again , for fo much Beauty can no more be con- ceal'd , than the Love it must needs create in every -Breaft . Aye , but what if the should prove his Mi- ftrefs ? That Thought diftracts me . Gamont entering . Sirrah ...
... dear lovely Wo- man again , for fo much Beauty can no more be con- ceal'd , than the Love it must needs create in every -Breaft . Aye , but what if the should prove his Mi- ftrefs ? That Thought diftracts me . Gamont entering . Sirrah ...
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... dear London ; fo I ftruck in at York , next to London fam'd for Gallantry . Wel . But where does this Sifter of yours live ? I remember I heard much of her Beauty and good Qua- Tities , before I left England . Gam . As for her Beauty ...
... dear London ; fo I ftruck in at York , next to London fam'd for Gallantry . Wel . But where does this Sifter of yours live ? I remember I heard much of her Beauty and good Qua- Tities , before I left England . Gam . As for her Beauty ...
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... No Doubt , Sir , when once he knows your Mind , the Symetry of your Shape , and Delicacy of your Complexion , will rob her of all Power to re- Lift · B.3.- 2 ... Bare . Bare . Oh dear Sir , I am your moft The Humours of YORK . 17.
... No Doubt , Sir , when once he knows your Mind , the Symetry of your Shape , and Delicacy of your Complexion , will rob her of all Power to re- Lift · B.3.- 2 ... Bare . Bare . Oh dear Sir , I am your moft The Humours of YORK . 17.
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Mary Davys. Bare . Oh dear Sir , I am your moft fuperabun- dant humble Servant . Wel . But , Mr. Bareface , fince you are fo early a Rifer , how do you employ your Time ' till other Peo- ple are up ? I fancy you are a great Reader . Bare ...
Mary Davys. Bare . Oh dear Sir , I am your moft fuperabun- dant humble Servant . Wel . But , Mr. Bareface , fince you are fo early a Rifer , how do you employ your Time ' till other Peo- ple are up ? I fancy you are a great Reader . Bare ...
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... dear Madam , I have all the Refpect in the World for their Memory , may I perish elfe ; but the best Thing they ever did in their Lives , was when they dy`d , and left me in Poffeffion of their Estate . L. Gr . Aye , that's all you care ...
... dear Madam , I have all the Refpect in the World for their Memory , may I perish elfe ; but the best Thing they ever did in their Lives , was when they dy`d , and left me in Poffeffion of their Estate . L. Gr . Aye , that's all you care ...
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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.