The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 43
... Hold , neighbours , I command the peace . Wife . Oh , Mr Constable , here's a rogue that has murdered my husband , and robbed him of his clothes . Const . Murder and robbery ! -Then he must be a gentleman . - Hands off there ; he must ...
... Hold , neighbours , I command the peace . Wife . Oh , Mr Constable , here's a rogue that has murdered my husband , and robbed him of his clothes . Const . Murder and robbery ! -Then he must be a gentleman . - Hands off there ; he must ...
Page 48
... hold of that madınan , and bind him . Wild . Nay , then , Burgundy's the word ; slaugh- ter will ensue . Hold - Do you know , scoundrels , that I have been drinking victorious Burgundy ? [ Draws . Servants . We know you're drunk , sir ...
... hold of that madınan , and bind him . Wild . Nay , then , Burgundy's the word ; slaugh- ter will ensue . Hold - Do you know , scoundrels , that I have been drinking victorious Burgundy ? [ Draws . Servants . We know you're drunk , sir ...
Page 49
... Hold , sir , stop your abusive tongue , too loose for modest ears to hearMadam , I did before suspect that his designs were base , now they're too plain ; this knight , this mighty man of wit and humour , is made a tool to a knave ...
... Hold , sir , stop your abusive tongue , too loose for modest ears to hearMadam , I did before suspect that his designs were base , now they're too plain ; this knight , this mighty man of wit and humour , is made a tool to a knave ...
Page 56
... Hold , hold , sir ; the world is too strong for us . Were scandal and detraction to be tho- roughly revenged , we must murder all the beaus , and poison half the ladies . Those that have no thing else to say , must tell stories ; fools ...
... Hold , hold , sir ; the world is too strong for us . Were scandal and detraction to be tho- roughly revenged , we must murder all the beaus , and poison half the ladies . Those that have no thing else to say , must tell stories ; fools ...
Page 61
... hold , fellow ; for Gad's sake hold : if thou touch my clothes with that tobacco breath of thine , I shall poison the whole drawing - room . Stand at the door , pray , and speak . [ Servant goes to the door and speaks . Serv . My master ...
... hold , fellow ; for Gad's sake hold : if thou touch my clothes with that tobacco breath of thine , I shall poison the whole drawing - room . Stand at the door , pray , and speak . [ Servant goes to the door and speaks . Serv . My master ...
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