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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... Lady Ample . Her Aunt . Louifa , Gamont's Sifter . A Lady of Merit . Lady Greafy . A Chandler's Widow , whofe Hufbands Lady Swi . A Brewer's Wife , had been Lord- Lady Cordivant . A Glover's Wife , Mayors of York , Mifs Dolly . Lady ...
... Lady Ample . Her Aunt . Louifa , Gamont's Sifter . A Lady of Merit . Lady Greafy . A Chandler's Widow , whofe Hufbands Lady Swi . A Brewer's Wife , had been Lord- Lady Cordivant . A Glover's Wife , Mayors of York , Mifs Dolly . Lady ...
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... Lady Ample's this Morning , but have fomething to fay to you be- fore I go . How long has that Fellow , Capt . Tinfel follow'd you up and down ? I hope you don't en- courage fuch Trash as he to come a - near you . Mifs . O Mercy ! What ...
... Lady Ample's this Morning , but have fomething to fay to you be- fore I go . How long has that Fellow , Capt . Tinfel follow'd you up and down ? I hope you don't en- courage fuch Trash as he to come a - near you . Mifs . O Mercy ! What ...
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... Lady Ample's . Lady Ample , Lady Swith , Lady Cordivant , and Lady Greafy , fet at Breakfast , with hot Ale and Ginger , Butter , Rolls , a huge Chefhire Cheefe , " and a Plate of drunken Toast , before them . L. Swih . Hufband ...
... Lady Ample's . Lady Ample , Lady Swith , Lady Cordivant , and Lady Greafy , fet at Breakfast , with hot Ale and Ginger , Butter , Rolls , a huge Chefhire Cheefe , " and a Plate of drunken Toast , before them . L. Swih . Hufband ...
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... Lady Ample . Madam , have you no Brandy for my Lady ; [ Afide . ] for I fancy that's what he would be at . L. Gr . Aye , Mrs. Isbel , you know what's good for an old Woman . Truly I never us'd to drink Brandy ' til now of late , that I ...
... Lady Ample . Madam , have you no Brandy for my Lady ; [ Afide . ] for I fancy that's what he would be at . L. Gr . Aye , Mrs. Isbel , you know what's good for an old Woman . Truly I never us'd to drink Brandy ' til now of late , that I ...
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... Lady Ample , will you call your Maid , that we may know what Bread and Ale we have had ; for I muft needs be going . L. Am . Ladies , I fhould take it as the greatest Mark of your Favour , if you would difpenfe with the Custom of the ...
... Lady Ample , will you call your Maid , that we may know what Bread and Ale we have had ; for I muft needs be going . L. Am . Ladies , I fhould take it as the greatest Mark of your Favour , if you would difpenfe with the Custom of the ...
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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.