The Modern British Drama: ComediesWalter Scott William Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 68
... wish you could advance your voice a little . Face . When you went pinned up in the seve ral rags You'd raked , and picked from dung - hills , before day , Your feet in mouldy slippers , for your kibes , A felt of rug , and a thin ...
... wish you could advance your voice a little . Face . When you went pinned up in the seve ral rags You'd raked , and picked from dung - hills , before day , Your feet in mouldy slippers , for your kibes , A felt of rug , and a thin ...
Page 70
... wish so ? I dare assure you I'll not be ungrateful . Fuce . I cannot think you will , sir . But the law Is such a thing - and then he says , Read's matter Falling so lately- Da . Read ? he was an ass , And dealt , sir , with a fool ...
... wish so ? I dare assure you I'll not be ungrateful . Fuce . I cannot think you will , sir . But the law Is such a thing - and then he says , Read's matter Falling so lately- Da . Read ? he was an ass , And dealt , sir , with a fool ...
Page 119
... wish her a size or two stronger for the encounter , For I am like a lion , where I lay hold ; But these lambs will endure a plaguy load , And never bleat neither ; that , sir , time has taught us . I am so virtuous now , I cannot speak ...
... wish her a size or two stronger for the encounter , For I am like a lion , where I lay hold ; But these lambs will endure a plaguy load , And never bleat neither ; that , sir , time has taught us . I am so virtuous now , I cannot speak ...
Page 126
... wish ; would it were most high treason , Most infinite high , for any man to marry , I mean for any man that would live handsomely , And like a gentleman , in his wits and credit . What torments shall I put her to ? Phalaris ' bull now ...
... wish ; would it were most high treason , Most infinite high , for any man to marry , I mean for any man that would live handsomely , And like a gentleman , in his wits and credit . What torments shall I put her to ? Phalaris ' bull now ...
Page 133
... wish I had seen Constantia : But , since she is so conceal'd , plac'd where No knowledge can come near her , so guarded As ' twere impossible , though known , to reach her , I have made up my belief . John . Hang me , from this hour ...
... wish I had seen Constantia : But , since she is so conceal'd , plac'd where No knowledge can come near her , so guarded As ' twere impossible , though known , to reach her , I have made up my belief . John . Hang me , from this hour ...
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