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" I didn't invent it myself, though; but a commander in our militia, a great scholar, I assure you, says that there is no meaning in the common oaths, and that nothing but their antiquity makes them respectable ; — because, he says, the ancients would... "
Chronicles of Fashion: From the Time of Elizabeth to the Early Part of the ... - Page 141
by Elizabeth Stone - 1845
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 39

Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1775 - 552 pages
...antiquity makes them refpedlable ; becaufe the ancients would never flick at an oath or two, but would fay, by Jove ! or by Bacchus ! or by Mars ! or by Venus ! or by Pallas ! according to the fentiment.---So that to fwear with propriety, " the oath fhould be an echo to the...
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False Colours: A Comedy, in Five Acts, as Performed at the King's Theatre in ...

Edward Morris - English drama - 1793 - 586 pages
...invent it myfelf though ; but a commander in our militia — a great fcholar, I affureyou — fays that there is no meaning in the common oaths, and that nothing but o * O their antiquity makes them refpe&able; — becaufe, he fays, the ancients would never ftick to...
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Jones's British Theatre, Volume 5

William Jones - English drama - 1795 - 400 pages
...fnvent it myfelf though ; but a commander in our militia — a great fcholar, I affure you — fays that there is no meaning in the common oaths, and that nothing but their antiquity makes them refpeftable ; — becaufe, he fays, the ancients would never ftick to an oath or two, but would fay,...
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The beauties of modern dramatists, arranged by W.C. Oulton

Beauties - 1800 - 576 pages
...invent it myfelf though ; but a commander in our militia— a great fcholar, I » 3 affureyoH— fays that there is no meaning in the common oaths, and that nothing but their antiquity makes them refr,eftable ;— becanfe, he fays, the ,ancients would never nick to an oath or two, but would fay,...
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The British Drama: Comedies. 2 v

English drama - 1804 - 556 pages
...; but a commander in our militia, a great scholar, I assure you, says thnc there is no mrnniii-' iu the common oaths ; and that nothing but their antiquity...Bacchus ! or by Mars ! or by Venus ! or by Pallas ! according to the sentiment ; so that, to swear with propriety, says my little major, the oath should...
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The British Drama: Comedies. 2 v

English drama - 1804 - 552 pages
...notice of it — 'tis genteel, is not it? — I did not invent it myself though ; but a commander in our militia, a great scholar, I assure you, says that...ancients would never stick to an oath or two, but would hay, by Jove ! or by Bai:clms ! or by Mars] or by Venus! or by Pallas ! according to the sentiment;...
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The British Drama: pt. 1-2. Comedies

English drama - 1804 - 556 pages
...notice of it — 'tis genteel, is not it ? — I did not invent it myself though; but a commander in our militia, a great scholar, I assure you, says that there is no nieani»g in the common oaths; and that nothing but their antiquity makes them respectable ; because,...
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The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the ...

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 432 pages
...notice of it — 'tis genteel, isn't it? — I didn't invent it myself, though ; but a commander in our militia — a great scholar, I assure you — says...Bacchus ! or by Mars ! or by Venus ! or by Pallas! according to the sentiment — so that to swear with propriety, says my little Major, the " oath should...
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The Earl of Warwick: A Tragedy in Five Acts

Thomas Francklin, Jean-François de La Harpe, Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 416 pages
...notice of it — 'tis genteel, isn't it? — I didn't invent it myself, though; bufc a commander in our militia — a great scholar, I assure you — says...by Bacchus! or by Mars! or by Venus ! or by Pallas ! according to the sentiment — so that to swear with propriety, says my little Major, the " oath...
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English Comedy. (A Collection of the Most Celebrated Dramas, Since the ...

English comedy - 1810 - 274 pages
...notice of it — 'tis genteel, isn't it? — I didn't invent it myself, though ; but a commander in our militia — a great scholar, I assure you — says...Bacchus ! or by Mars ! or by Venus ! or by Pallas ! according to the sentiment — so that to swear with propriety, says my little Major, the " oath...
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