The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 92
... fear him , but I mis- trust myself . Would he were not come ; yet I would not have him gone neither : I'm afraid to talk with him , but I love to see him though . What a strange power has this fantastic fire , That makes us dread even ...
... fear him , but I mis- trust myself . Would he were not come ; yet I would not have him gone neither : I'm afraid to talk with him , but I love to see him though . What a strange power has this fantastic fire , That makes us dread even ...
Page 114
Kite . Hunger and ambition . The fears of starving and hopes of a truncheon led me along to a gentleman with a fair ... fear of the worst . Bal . Thou'rt mad , fellow ; -thy sister's safe enough . Kite . I hope so too . [ dside . Wor ...
Kite . Hunger and ambition . The fears of starving and hopes of a truncheon led me along to a gentleman with a fair ... fear of the worst . Bal . Thou'rt mad , fellow ; -thy sister's safe enough . Kite . I hope so too . [ dside . Wor ...
Page 121
... fear that you should break windows in good ear- nest . Here , captain , put it into your pocket- book , and have it ready upon occasion . [ Knocking at the door . Kite . Officers , to your posts . Tycho , mind the door . [ Exeunt PLUME ...
... fear that you should break windows in good ear- nest . Here , captain , put it into your pocket- book , and have it ready upon occasion . [ Knocking at the door . Kite . Officers , to your posts . Tycho , mind the door . [ Exeunt PLUME ...
Page 123
... fear , fool : do you think , sir , that because I'm a woman I'm to be fool'd out of my reason , or frightened out of my senses ? Come , shew me this devil . Kite . He's a little busy at present , but when he has done he shall wait on ...
... fear , fool : do you think , sir , that because I'm a woman I'm to be fool'd out of my reason , or frightened out of my senses ? Come , shew me this devil . Kite . He's a little busy at present , but when he has done he shall wait on ...
Page 130
... fear powder , for I live upon't . Let me see : [ Takes one ] and now , sir , how many paces distance shall we fire ? Wor . Fire when you please ; I'll reserve my shot till I am sure of you . Braz . Come , where's your cloak ? Wor ...
... fear powder , for I live upon't . Let me see : [ Takes one ] and now , sir , how many paces distance shall we fire ? Wor . Fire when you please ; I'll reserve my shot till I am sure of you . Braz . Come , where's your cloak ? Wor ...
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