The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 43
... never gave you any encouragement . Wild . A man can never hear reason with a sword in his hand . Sheath your weapon ; and then if I don't satisfy you , sheath it in my body . Stand . Give me but demonstration of her granting you any ...
... never gave you any encouragement . Wild . A man can never hear reason with a sword in his hand . Sheath your weapon ; and then if I don't satisfy you , sheath it in my body . Stand . Give me but demonstration of her granting you any ...
Page 70
... never such a pattern of unity . Her wants were still prevented by my supplies ; my own heart whispered me her desires , because she herself was there ; no con- tention ever rose , but the dear strife of who should most oblige ; no noise ...
... never such a pattern of unity . Her wants were still prevented by my supplies ; my own heart whispered me her desires , because she herself was there ; no con- tention ever rose , but the dear strife of who should most oblige ; no noise ...
Page 76
... never to quarrel with your wives for trifles ; for t'other . -Monsieur Marquis , ecoutez.- -You we are but babies at best , and must have our did lie wid my vife , and she did give you de pic - play - things , our longings , our vapours ...
... never to quarrel with your wives for trifles ; for t'other . -Monsieur Marquis , ecoutez.- -You we are but babies at best , and must have our did lie wid my vife , and she did give you de pic - play - things , our longings , our vapours ...
Page 84
... never heard of a man that left but an inch of his honour in a woman's keeping , that could ever get the least account on't . Consider , madam , you have no such thing among ye ; and ' tis a main point of policy to keep no faith with ...
... never heard of a man that left but an inch of his honour in a woman's keeping , that could ever get the least account on't . Consider , madam , you have no such thing among ye ; and ' tis a main point of policy to keep no faith with ...
Page 107
... never troubled our heads about air , but when the sharp air from the Welch moun- tains made our fingers ache in a cold morning at the boarding - school . Mel . Our education , cousin , was the same , but our temperaments had nothing ...
... never troubled our heads about air , but when the sharp air from the Welch moun- tains made our fingers ache in a cold morning at the boarding - school . Mel . Our education , cousin , was the same , but our temperaments had nothing ...
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