The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 71
... town , on pretence of hearing all the news from the jubilee . The humour was new to me ; so to't we went . But ' tis a weak - headed coxcomb ; two or three bumpers did his business - Ah ! madam ! what do I deserve for this ? [ Aside to ...
... town , on pretence of hearing all the news from the jubilee . The humour was new to me ; so to't we went . But ' tis a weak - headed coxcomb ; two or three bumpers did his business - Ah ! madam ! what do I deserve for this ? [ Aside to ...
Page 102
... town . For her own sake let no forsaken maid , Our wanderer , for want of love , upbraid ; Since ' tis a secret , none should e'er confess , That they have lost the happy power to please . If you suspect the rogue inclin ́d to break ...
... town . For her own sake let no forsaken maid , Our wanderer , for want of love , upbraid ; Since ' tis a secret , none should e'er confess , That they have lost the happy power to please . If you suspect the rogue inclin ́d to break ...
Page 104
... town of Shrews- bury , and they shall receive present relief and entertainment . - Gentlemen , I don't beat my drums here to ensnare or inveigle any man ; for you must know , gentlemen , that I am a man of honour ; besides , I don't ...
... town of Shrews- bury , and they shall receive present relief and entertainment . - Gentlemen , I don't beat my drums here to ensnare or inveigle any man ; for you must know , gentlemen , that I am a man of honour ; besides , I don't ...
Page 105
... town ? Kite . Sir , the mob are so pleas'd with your nour , and the justices and better sort of people are so delighted with me , that we shall soon do your business - But , sir , you have got a re- cruit here , that you little think of ...
... town ? Kite . Sir , the mob are so pleas'd with your nour , and the justices and better sort of people are so delighted with me , that we shall soon do your business - But , sir , you have got a re- cruit here , that you little think of ...
Page 106
... town , and left her out ; or , what if we made a ball , and forgot to invite her , with one or two of the ug- liest . Wor . These would be mortifications , I must confess ; but we live in such a precise , dull place that we can have no ...
... town , and left her out ; or , what if we made a ball , and forgot to invite her , with one or two of the ug- liest . Wor . These would be mortifications , I must confess ; but we live in such a precise , dull place that we can have no ...
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