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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... and the Ladies in parti- sular , have been pleas'd to favour my first Attempi , it will make me more industrious to promote their Diversion at a more convenient Seafon . A 3 The ; ' ས A Female Mufe , from Northern Clime , The ...
... and the Ladies in parti- sular , have been pleas'd to favour my first Attempi , it will make me more industrious to promote their Diversion at a more convenient Seafon . A 3 The ; ' ས A Female Mufe , from Northern Clime , The ...
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... pleas'd to fee her Pain Is at an End , and he is theirs again . Our Author I advis'd to take this Way , And told her it perhaps might fave her Play : From Lady Greafy's Mouth it would not look Amiß , if he bad down right Bawdy spoke ...
... pleas'd to fee her Pain Is at an End , and he is theirs again . Our Author I advis'd to take this Way , And told her it perhaps might fave her Play : From Lady Greafy's Mouth it would not look Amiß , if he bad down right Bawdy spoke ...
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... pleas'd to fit . I fuppofe , Madam , you have got a Cold in your Hip . L. Gr . No , Mrs. Isbel , I have had it a great while , and they tell me ' tis a Certificate , L. Am . I rather fancy , Madam , it is a Sciatica . L. Gr . L. Gr ...
... pleas'd to fit . I fuppofe , Madam , you have got a Cold in your Hip . L. Gr . No , Mrs. Isbel , I have had it a great while , and they tell me ' tis a Certificate , L. Am . I rather fancy , Madam , it is a Sciatica . L. Gr . L. Gr ...
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... pleas'd with one that lov'd lefs violent Exercifes , and gave me lefs Fears in his Abfence ; for whatever Pleasure he might take Abroad , I am fure I fhould not have much at Home , when I came to confider his Danger . Sir Jef . Well ...
... pleas'd with one that lov'd lefs violent Exercifes , and gave me lefs Fears in his Abfence ; for whatever Pleasure he might take Abroad , I am fure I fhould not have much at Home , when I came to confider his Danger . Sir Jef . Well ...
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... pleas'd I am to hear you make fuch a Propofal ; and I am fure it is what my Lady will be very proud of ; [ Afide . ] As how should fhe chufe ? And you may de- pend upon all the Service I can do you . Bare . Nay , I believe it will be no ...
... pleas'd I am to hear you make fuch a Propofal ; and I am fure it is what my Lady will be very proud of ; [ Afide . ] As how should fhe chufe ? And you may de- pend upon all the Service I can do you . Bare . Nay , I believe it will be no ...
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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.