Dramatic Works: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volume 1A. Millar, 1798 |
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... lady , is abated ; and so , like a mere mortal , he must now flatter her vanity , and sacri- fice his power , to atone for deficiences- But what has our royal mistress proposed in behalf of her favourite mor- tals ? Esop . As mankind ...
... lady , is abated ; and so , like a mere mortal , he must now flatter her vanity , and sacri- fice his power , to atone for deficiences- But what has our royal mistress proposed in behalf of her favourite mor- tals ? Esop . As mankind ...
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... lady ; the gentleman is your husband , I suppose . Mrs Tatee . How do you know that , eh ? what ! you an't all conjurers in this world , are you ? Esop . Your behaviour to him is a sufficient proof of his condition , without the gift of ...
... lady ; the gentleman is your husband , I suppose . Mrs Tatee . How do you know that , eh ? what ! you an't all conjurers in this world , are you ? Esop . Your behaviour to him is a sufficient proof of his condition , without the gift of ...
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... lady and her portion , and , for content , have recourse to eight - pence a day , and my drum again . Esop . Pray who has advis'd you to a separation ? Mrs Tatoo . Several young ladies of my acquaintance , who tell me they are not angry ...
... lady and her portion , and , for content , have recourse to eight - pence a day , and my drum again . Esop . Pray who has advis'd you to a separation ? Mrs Tatoo . Several young ladies of my acquaintance , who tell me they are not angry ...
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... lady now ? Esop . As I expected - you are very young , lady ; and if you are not very careful , your natural propensity to noise and affectation will run you headlong into folly , ex- travagance , and repentance . Mrs Tatoo . What would ...
... lady now ? Esop . As I expected - you are very young , lady ; and if you are not very careful , your natural propensity to noise and affectation will run you headlong into folly , ex- travagance , and repentance . Mrs Tatoo . What would ...
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... grande fortune of one Englis lady ; and de la- dy , she be in love with my qualite and bagatelles . Now , Sir , me want twenty or thirty douzains of your vaters , for fear fear I be oblige to leave Inglande , before I LET H E.
... grande fortune of one Englis lady ; and de la- dy , she be in love with my qualite and bagatelles . Now , Sir , me want twenty or thirty douzains of your vaters , for fear fear I be oblige to leave Inglande , before I LET H E.
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Page 106 - Do not swear at all ; Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self, Which is the god of my idolatry, And I'll believe thee.
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Page 295 - Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor : For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich ; And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honour peereth in the meanest habit. What, is the jay more precious than the lark, Because his feathers are more beautiful ? Or is the adder better than the eel, Because his painted skin contents the eye ? O, no, good Kate ; neither art thou the worse For this poor furniture, and mean array.
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