The Modern British Drama: ComediesW. Miller, 1811 - English drama |
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... told me here was a sudden storm raised , which he was not sufficiently prepared to weather . He said , his dependance was upon me ; and , at all events , I must be ready to swear , when he called upon me , I had seen him pay Sir John ...
... told me here was a sudden storm raised , which he was not sufficiently prepared to weather . He said , his dependance was upon me ; and , at all events , I must be ready to swear , when he called upon me , I had seen him pay Sir John ...
Page 26
... told him , He'll hear , perhaps , of rope will one day hold him : At least , I hope , that our good - natur'd town Will find a way to pull his prices down . Well , that's all ! Now , gentlemen , for the play , On second thoughts , I've ...
... told him , He'll hear , perhaps , of rope will one day hold him : At least , I hope , that our good - natur'd town Will find a way to pull his prices down . Well , that's all ! Now , gentlemen , for the play , On second thoughts , I've ...
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... told you so be- fore ; your pitiful five guineas will never do . You may go ; I'll outbid you . Clin . jun . What , the devil ! the madman's here again . Dart . Bless me , cousin , what d'ye mean ! Af- front a gentleman of his quality ...
... told you so be- fore ; your pitiful five guineas will never do . You may go ; I'll outbid you . Clin . jun . What , the devil ! the madman's here again . Dart . Bless me , cousin , what d'ye mean ! Af- front a gentleman of his quality ...
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... told me , I am satis- fied that she imposes on us all : and Vizard too seems what I still suspected him : but his honesty once mistrusted spoils his knavery.- But will you be convinced , if our plot succeeds ? Stand . I rely on your ...
... told me , I am satis- fied that she imposes on us all : and Vizard too seems what I still suspected him : but his honesty once mistrusted spoils his knavery.- But will you be convinced , if our plot succeeds ? Stand . I rely on your ...
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... told you who I am ; so send these letters into Thames - Street , as di rected : they are to gentlemen that will bail me . [ Exit Gaoler . ] Eh ! this Newgate is a very popu- lous place : here's robbery and repentance in every corner ...
... told you who I am ; so send these letters into Thames - Street , as di rected : they are to gentlemen that will bail me . [ Exit Gaoler . ] Eh ! this Newgate is a very popu- lous place : here's robbery and repentance in every corner ...
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