The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 23
... Turn you out , sir ; this house is mine : and now , sir , at your peril , dare to insult me . Sir J. Lamb . Oh , Heavens ! ' tis true ; whither shall I fly , to hide me from the world ? Lady Lamb . Whither are you going , sir ? Sir J ...
... Turn you out , sir ; this house is mine : and now , sir , at your peril , dare to insult me . Sir J. Lamb . Oh , Heavens ! ' tis true ; whither shall I fly , to hide me from the world ? Lady Lamb . Whither are you going , sir ? Sir J ...
Page 31
... turn a knave , and purchase one myself ; I'll cringe to the proud man I undermine , and fawn on him that I would bite to death ; I'll tip my tongue with flattery , and smooth my face with smiles ; I'll turn pimp , in- former , office ...
... turn a knave , and purchase one myself ; I'll cringe to the proud man I undermine , and fawn on him that I would bite to death ; I'll tip my tongue with flattery , and smooth my face with smiles ; I'll turn pimp , in- former , office ...
Page 51
... turn fraught only with their vices , which you vend here for fashionable gallantry : a travelling fool is as dangerous as a home - bred villain . Get you to your native plough and cart , converse with animals like yourselves , sheep and ...
... turn fraught only with their vices , which you vend here for fashionable gallantry : a travelling fool is as dangerous as a home - bred villain . Get you to your native plough and cart , converse with animals like yourselves , sheep and ...
Page 56
... turn skipper to an Indian canoe , than manage the ves- sel you're master of . Stand . Why so , sir ? Fire . Because she'll run adrift with every wind that blows : she's all sail and no ballast - Shall I tell you the character I have ...
... turn skipper to an Indian canoe , than manage the ves- sel you're master of . Stand . Why so , sir ? Fire . Because she'll run adrift with every wind that blows : she's all sail and no ballast - Shall I tell you the character I have ...
Page 58
... turn you away . Par . Sir , she won't turn me away ; she sha'n't turn me away ; nor she cann't turn me away . Sir , I say she dare not turn me away . Stand . Why , you jade , why ? Par . Because I'm the mistress , not she . Stand . You ...
... turn you away . Par . Sir , she won't turn me away ; she sha'n't turn me away ; nor she cann't turn me away . Sir , I say she dare not turn me away . Stand . Why , you jade , why ? Par . Because I'm the mistress , not she . Stand . You ...
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