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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... Estate . L. Gr . Aye , that's all you care ; but you wanted Money for your Extravagancies while they liv'd . Mercy , God , what a Periwig has he got on ! Why , I'll warrant , if the Truth were known , it did not coft lefs than twenty ...
... Estate . L. Gr . Aye , that's all you care ; but you wanted Money for your Extravagancies while they liv'd . Mercy , God , what a Periwig has he got on ! Why , I'll warrant , if the Truth were known , it did not coft lefs than twenty ...
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... Estate , and can make thee a good Feft- ment , keep thee in fine Cloaths , and a gold Chain ; this Fellow has nought but Lice and the Pox to fettle on thee . Mifs . I am fure if he dares fpeak to me , I'll fpir in his Face , fo I will ...
... Estate , and can make thee a good Feft- ment , keep thee in fine Cloaths , and a gold Chain ; this Fellow has nought but Lice and the Pox to fettle on thee . Mifs . I am fure if he dares fpeak to me , I'll fpir in his Face , fo I will ...
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... Estate , the Folly will be yours . But I'll leave you to confider of it , and go and order the old Knight's Dinner ; perhaps he may please you better . [ Exit L. Ample . Ifa . Truly , fo he does of the two . Oh ! what a Morning have I ...
... Estate , the Folly will be yours . But I'll leave you to confider of it , and go and order the old Knight's Dinner ; perhaps he may please you better . [ Exit L. Ample . Ifa . Truly , fo he does of the two . Oh ! what a Morning have I ...
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... Estate Well , Gamont , this Night is dedi- cated to Mirth ; and fince I mult no longer command , I defire , nay , beg of you not to fpoil it by a co precipitate Folly , which you my firfi repent . This you nuft grant , or never fee me ...
... Estate Well , Gamont , this Night is dedi- cated to Mirth ; and fince I mult no longer command , I defire , nay , beg of you not to fpoil it by a co precipitate Folly , which you my firfi repent . This you nuft grant , or never fee me ...
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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.