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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... Isabella , I can but advife ; and if you think fit to reject such an Estate , the Folly will be yours . But I'll ... Enter Bareface and Liddy . Bare . Mrs. Liddy , if your Affairs will permit , I would fain have a Word or two with you in ...
... Isabella , I can but advife ; and if you think fit to reject such an Estate , the Folly will be yours . But I'll ... Enter Bareface and Liddy . Bare . Mrs. Liddy , if your Affairs will permit , I would fain have a Word or two with you in ...
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... Isabella , I fuppofe , has taken it into her Head to grow jealous of her own ... Enter Lady Ample . L. Am . Pray , Mr. Gamont , let's fee this Letter . Gam ... Enter Ifabella and Louifa . Ifa . Well , Madam , what do you think of this me ...
... Isabella , I fuppofe , has taken it into her Head to grow jealous of her own ... Enter Lady Ample . L. Am . Pray , Mr. Gamont , let's fee this Letter . Gam ... Enter Ifabella and Louifa . Ifa . Well , Madam , what do you think of this me ...
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... Enter Gamont . Gam . What , are you two acting the fullen Lo- vers , that ... Isabella , - but can't be admitted . Wel . What's the Meaning of that ? Gam ... Isabella ,. It Shall conclude her counterfeit Letter was design'd ra- ther to ...
... Enter Gamont . Gam . What , are you two acting the fullen Lo- vers , that ... Isabella , - but can't be admitted . Wel . What's the Meaning of that ? Gam ... Isabella ,. It Shall conclude her counterfeit Letter was design'd ra- ther to ...
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... Isabella . Wel . It would mortify her fadly , if the knew you had her Sham - Letter . Gam . Aye , for then fhe lofes the Pleafure of fee- ing herfelf a Conqueror . Wel . And the Mortification of knowing you an Hypocrite . Enter Ralph ...
... Isabella . Wel . It would mortify her fadly , if the knew you had her Sham - Letter . Gam . Aye , for then fhe lofes the Pleafure of fee- ing herfelf a Conqueror . Wel . And the Mortification of knowing you an Hypocrite . Enter Ralph ...
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... Isabella , had you half that Friendship for me you pretend , I am fatisfy'd you would ufe my Brother better for my ... Enter Liddy . Lid . Did your Ladyship call ? ( Rings a Bell . Ifa . Aye , Liddy , you and I have liv'd a confiderable ...
... Isabella , had you half that Friendship for me you pretend , I am fatisfy'd you would ufe my Brother better for my ... Enter Liddy . Lid . Did your Ladyship call ? ( Rings a Bell . Ifa . Aye , Liddy , you and I have liv'd a confiderable ...
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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.