Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English PlaysJ. Bell; & C. Etherington, 1776 - English drama |
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... I'll hear you . Heartf . That ufing them moderately undoes us all : but I'll use them jufly , and that you ought to be fa- tisfied with . I always confider a woman , not as the taylor , the fhoemaker , the tire - woman , the femp- trefs ...
... I'll hear you . Heartf . That ufing them moderately undoes us all : but I'll use them jufly , and that you ought to be fa- tisfied with . I always confider a woman , not as the taylor , the fhoemaker , the tire - woman , the femp- trefs ...
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... I'll hold you a guinea you don't make her tell it you . Sir J. I'll hold you a guinea I do . Conft . Which way ? Sir 7. Why , I'll beg her not to tell it me . Heartf . Nay , if any thing does it , that will . Conft . But do you think ...
... I'll hold you a guinea you don't make her tell it you . Sir J. I'll hold you a guinea I do . Conft . Which way ? Sir 7. Why , I'll beg her not to tell it me . Heartf . Nay , if any thing does it , that will . Conft . But do you think ...
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... I'll let it alone , which is the fame thing . [ Rifing . ] Madem . La voilà determinée . END of the SECOND ACT . [ Exeunt . ACT III . SCENE opens . Sir John , Lady Brute , and Belinda , rifing from the table . Sir JOHN . : ERE ; take ...
... I'll let it alone , which is the fame thing . [ Rifing . ] Madem . La voilà determinée . END of the SECOND ACT . [ Exeunt . ACT III . SCENE opens . Sir John , Lady Brute , and Belinda , rifing from the table . Sir JOHN . : ERE ; take ...
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... I'll cuckold you with a vengeance ! L. B. O lord , he'll beat us , he'll beat us . dear Mr. Constant , fave us . Sir J. I ' cuckold you , with a pox . Dear , [ Exeunt . Conft . Heav'n ! Sir John , what's the matter ! Sir J. Sure if ...
... I'll cuckold you with a vengeance ! L. B. O lord , he'll beat us , he'll beat us . dear Mr. Constant , fave us . Sir J. I ' cuckold you , with a pox . Dear , [ Exeunt . Conft . Heav'n ! Sir John , what's the matter ! Sir J. Sure if ...
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... I'll try to make her jealous . Well , for my part , I fhould be glad to find fome - body would be fo free with me , that I might know my faults , and mend ' em . L. F. Then pray let me recommend this gentle- man to you : I have known ...
... I'll try to make her jealous . Well , for my part , I fhould be glad to find fome - body would be fo free with me , that I might know my faults , and mend ' em . L. F. Then pray let me recommend this gentle- man to you : I have known ...
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Page 26 - Arch. In very good hands, sir. You were taken just now with one of your old fits, under the trees, just by this good lady's house; her ladyship had you taken in, and has miraculously brought you to.