The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 57
... expect to find a lady's woman honest , when she gets so much by being a jade ? -What religion are you of , Mrs Parly ? Pur . Religion , sir ! I can't tell . Stand . What was your father ? Par . A mountebank . Stand . Where was you born ...
... expect to find a lady's woman honest , when she gets so much by being a jade ? -What religion are you of , Mrs Parly ? Pur . Religion , sir ! I can't tell . Stand . What was your father ? Par . A mountebank . Stand . Where was you born ...
Page 62
... expect that you may likewise inform me where to wait on him . Stand . And I suppose , sir , this was the busi- ness that occasioned me the honour of this visit . Ban . Partly this , and partly an affair of greater consequence . You must ...
... expect that you may likewise inform me where to wait on him . Stand . And I suppose , sir , this was the busi- ness that occasioned me the honour of this visit . Ban . Partly this , and partly an affair of greater consequence . You must ...
Page 66
... expect , when I come back , a true account how the business goes on . Par . But suppose the business be done before you come back ? Stand . No , no ; she ha'n't seen him yet ; and her pride will preserve her against the first as- saults ...
... expect , when I come back , a true account how the business goes on . Par . But suppose the business be done before you come back ? Stand . No , no ; she ha'n't seen him yet ; and her pride will preserve her against the first as- saults ...
Page 68
... expect your throat cut . Clin . Ay , this comes o ' th ' succession ; fire and sword already . Stand . Come , sir , off with it . Clin . Pray , colonel , what have I done to be burned alive ? Stand . Drink , sir , I say - Brother ...
... expect your throat cut . Clin . Ay , this comes o ' th ' succession ; fire and sword already . Stand . Come , sir , off with it . Clin . Pray , colonel , what have I done to be burned alive ? Stand . Drink , sir , I say - Brother ...
Page 80
... expect preferment . Here , sirrah , here's ten guineas for thee ; get thyself a drugget suit and a puff wig , and so - I dub thee gentle- man - usher . Sister , I must put myself in repair : you may expect me in the evening - Wait on ...
... expect preferment . Here , sirrah , here's ten guineas for thee ; get thyself a drugget suit and a puff wig , and so - I dub thee gentle- man - usher . Sister , I must put myself in repair : you may expect me in the evening - Wait on ...
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