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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... Exit after ' em . Enter at the other Door Lady Greafy and Welby . L. Gr . Truly , Sir , I like you the better for not beating me down of my Price ; and I'll affure you you fhall fare no worse for't . I hope you go to Church . - Wel ...
... Exit after ' em . Enter at the other Door Lady Greafy and Welby . L. Gr . Truly , Sir , I like you the better for not beating me down of my Price ; and I'll affure you you fhall fare no worse for't . I hope you go to Church . - Wel ...
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... Exit . Wel . Solus . This is fo much above my Hopes , to meet with fuch a Friend at fuch a Juncture . Ifhall have fome Hopes too of feeing this dear lovely Wo- man again , for fo much Beauty can no more be con- ceal'd , than the Love it ...
... Exit . Wel . Solus . This is fo much above my Hopes , to meet with fuch a Friend at fuch a Juncture . Ifhall have fome Hopes too of feeing this dear lovely Wo- man again , for fo much Beauty can no more be con- ceal'd , than the Love it ...
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... Exit . L. Gr . Well , it's an old Saying , What's got over the Devil's Back , goes under his Belly . For tho ' this Fel- low's Father and Mother were honeft Folks , they were a little too covetous : I have known her wash her Hands in ...
... Exit . L. Gr . Well , it's an old Saying , What's got over the Devil's Back , goes under his Belly . For tho ' this Fel- low's Father and Mother were honeft Folks , they were a little too covetous : I have known her wash her Hands in ...
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... Exit . Mifs . Good buy , Mother . I was forc'd to tell her a Lie , for fear fhe thould lock me up this Race - time . But for all that , I am refolv'd to have the Captain ; for I am fure he loves me , and he's handfomer than Mr. Gamont ...
... Exit . Mifs . Good buy , Mother . I was forc'd to tell her a Lie , for fear fhe thould lock me up this Race - time . But for all that , I am refolv'd to have the Captain ; for I am fure he loves me , and he's handfomer than Mr. Gamont ...
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... [ Exit Serv , ] You'l4 pardon the Freedom I take , Ladies , in introducing a Stranger into your Company ; but he is a Relation , and a Country Gentleman , one that won't over- load you with Complements , I dare promife you . Enter Sir ...
... [ Exit Serv , ] You'l4 pardon the Freedom I take , Ladies , in introducing a Stranger into your Company ; but he is a Relation , and a Country Gentleman , one that won't over- load you with Complements , I dare promife you . Enter Sir ...
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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.