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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... Ladyship . [ Exeunt Gamont , Welby , Louifa . L. Gr . Sola . I can't forget what this Fellow faid about my Dolly : If the fhould have any Thing to do with this Tinfel it wou'd break my Heart : But I am refolv'd I will give her fair ...
... Ladyship . [ Exeunt Gamont , Welby , Louifa . L. Gr . Sola . I can't forget what this Fellow faid about my Dolly : If the fhould have any Thing to do with this Tinfel it wou'd break my Heart : But I am refolv'd I will give her fair ...
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... Ladyship , my of his best Cuftomers , for refufing his Vote to Capt . · Flip . L. Cor . Aye , aye , it's an easier Matter to lose one's Customers by refufing a Vote , than get new ones by giving on't . L. Am . But , Madam , if the ...
... Ladyship , my of his best Cuftomers , for refufing his Vote to Capt . · Flip . L. Cor . Aye , aye , it's an easier Matter to lose one's Customers by refufing a Vote , than get new ones by giving on't . L. Am . But , Madam , if the ...
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... Ladyship be at Leisure . L. Am . Wait on him up Stairs . [ 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 ...
... Ladyship be at Leisure . L. Am . Wait on him up Stairs . [ 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 ...
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... Ladyship does ; and if you are not engag'd to other Company , will come and wait upon you to the Races . Ifa . My Service to my Lord , and Thanks for the Honour he does me : Had I known of it fooner , I would not have engag'd my felf ...
... Ladyship does ; and if you are not engag'd to other Company , will come and wait upon you to the Races . Ifa . My Service to my Lord , and Thanks for the Honour he does me : Had I known of it fooner , I would not have engag'd my felf ...
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... Ladyship knows , and fo do I too , he must have one e'er long ; his old Father muit in a little Time resign both it and Life , and then Ifa . And then perhaps he will be as imperious as he is now fubmiffive ; therefore fay no more , for ...
... Ladyship knows , and fo do I too , he must have one e'er long ; his old Father muit in a little Time resign both it and Life , and then Ifa . And then perhaps he will be as imperious as he is now fubmiffive ; therefore fay no more , for ...
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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.