The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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Page 22
... shew the barefaced trai- tor ? Sir J. Lamb . Is it possible ? Lady Lamb . But then , sir , I must prevail on you to descend to the poor shifts we are reduced to . Sir J. Lamb . All ; to any thing , to ease me of my doubts ! make me but ...
... shew the barefaced trai- tor ? Sir J. Lamb . Is it possible ? Lady Lamb . But then , sir , I must prevail on you to descend to the poor shifts we are reduced to . Sir J. Lamb . All ; to any thing , to ease me of my doubts ! make me but ...
Page 42
... shews courage and un- concern . I know you brave ; and therefore use you thus . - Draw your sword . Wild . Nay , to oblige ... shew yourself a gentleman . Wild . A gentleman ! Why , there again now . A gentleman ! I tell you once more ...
... shews courage and un- concern . I know you brave ; and therefore use you thus . - Draw your sword . Wild . Nay , to oblige ... shew yourself a gentleman . Wild . A gentleman ! Why , there again now . A gentleman ! I tell you once more ...
Page 51
... shew of complaisance at least . comes my charming bride . Here Enter DARLING and ANGELICA . Stand . [ Saluting ... [ Shews a ring . ] Methinks the motto of this sacred pledge should flash confusion in your guilty face - Read , read here ...
... shew of complaisance at least . comes my charming bride . Here Enter DARLING and ANGELICA . Stand . [ Saluting ... [ Shews a ring . ] Methinks the motto of this sacred pledge should flash confusion in your guilty face - Read , read here ...
Page 53
... shew his face among such honourable company ; for your gracious ne- phew is- Stand . Sir Harry here dusted it out of your pocket at this lady's house yesterday . It con- tains an account of some secret practices in your merchandising ...
... shew his face among such honourable company ; for your gracious ne- phew is- Stand . Sir Harry here dusted it out of your pocket at this lady's house yesterday . It con- tains an account of some secret practices in your merchandising ...
Page 65
... shew you how to manage a beau presently . Stand . Hold , hold , sir ; this is a simple inof- fensive fellow , that will rather make us diversion . Fire . Diversion ! ay . Why , I'll knock him down for diversion . Stand . No , no ; pr ...
... shew you how to manage a beau presently . Stand . Hold , hold , sir ; this is a simple inof- fensive fellow , that will rather make us diversion . Fire . Diversion ! ay . Why , I'll knock him down for diversion . Stand . No , no ; pr ...
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