The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 76
... present very honest : but how shall we keep them so ? Mar. Begar , Monsieur Chevalier , wen de France - man can tell no more lie , den vill he tell trute.- -I was acquainted wid de paintre dat draw your lady's picture , an I give him ...
... present very honest : but how shall we keep them so ? Mar. Begar , Monsieur Chevalier , wen de France - man can tell no more lie , den vill he tell trute.- -I was acquainted wid de paintre dat draw your lady's picture , an I give him ...
Page 80
... present of another humble servant , a fellow that I took up at Lyons , who has served me honestly ever since . Ori . Then why will you part with him ? Dug . He has gain'd so insufferably on my good humour , that he's grown too familiar ...
... present of another humble servant , a fellow that I took up at Lyons , who has served me honestly ever since . Ori . Then why will you part with him ? Dug . He has gain'd so insufferably on my good humour , that he's grown too familiar ...
Page 84
... present condition : I have sworn and lied briskly , to gain my ends of you ; your ladyship has patched and painted violently , to gain your ends of me : but since we are both disappointed , let us make a drawn battle , and part clear on ...
... present condition : I have sworn and lied briskly , to gain my ends of you ; your ladyship has patched and painted violently , to gain your ends of me : but since we are both disappointed , let us make a drawn battle , and part clear on ...
Page 92
... present peace , my future bliss , the joy of earth , and hopes of heaven - I all con- temned for love ! Mir . She's downright stark mad in earnest : - death and confusion , I have lost her ! [ dside . ] | But if restor❜d to vigour , as ...
... present peace , my future bliss , the joy of earth , and hopes of heaven - I all con- temned for love ! Mir . She's downright stark mad in earnest : - death and confusion , I have lost her ! [ dside . ] | But if restor❜d to vigour , as ...
Page 104
... 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 beat up for common soldiers ; no , I list only ...
... 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 beat up for common soldiers ; no , I list only ...
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