The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 540
... Mrs Hard . I'm actually afraid of his lungs . Hard . And truly so am I ; for he sometimes whoops like a speaking trumpet- [ TONY hallooing behind the scenes . ] - O there he goes - A very con- sumptive figure , truly . Enter TONY ...
... Mrs Hard . I'm actually afraid of his lungs . Hard . And truly so am I ; for he sometimes whoops like a speaking trumpet- [ TONY hallooing behind the scenes . ] - O there he goes - A very con- sumptive figure , truly . Enter TONY ...
Page 541
... Miss Nev . Perfectly , my dear . Yet now I look again - bless me ! -sure no accident has happened among the canary birds or the gold fishes ! Has your brother or the cat been meddling ? Or has the last novel been too moving ? -I Miss Hard ...
... Miss Nev . Perfectly , my dear . Yet now I look again - bless me ! -sure no accident has happened among the canary birds or the gold fishes ! Has your brother or the cat been meddling ? Or has the last novel been too moving ? -I Miss Hard ...
Page 543
... miss the way ? Tony . No , no : But I tell you though , the land- lord is rich , and going to leave off business ... Hard . When company comes , you are not to pop out and stare , and then run in again , like frighted rabbits in a warren .
... miss the way ? Tony . No , no : But I tell you though , the land- lord is rich , and going to leave off business ... Hard . When company comes , you are not to pop out and stare , and then run in again , like frighted rabbits in a warren .
Page 544
... Miss Neville loves you , the family don't know you ; as my friend you are ... Hard . Gentlemen , once more you are heart- ly welcome . Which is Mr Marlow ... Hard . I beg , Mr Marlow , you'll use no cere- mony in this house . Hasi . I ...
... Miss Neville loves you , the family don't know you ; as my friend you are ... Hard . Gentlemen , once more you are heart- ly welcome . Which is Mr Marlow ... Hard . I beg , Mr Marlow , you'll use no cere- mony in this house . Hasi . I ...
Page 546
... Mrs Hard . Was ever the like ! But I. course ; for the second course ; for the dessert . The devil , sir , do you think we have brought down the whole Joiners ' Company , or the corporation of Bedford , to eat up such a supper ? Two or ...
... Mrs Hard . Was ever the like ! But I. course ; for the second course ; for the dessert . The devil , sir , do you think we have brought down the whole Joiners ' Company , or the corporation of Bedford , to eat up such a supper ? Two or ...
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