Bell's British Theatre: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English PlaysJ. Bell; & C. Etherington, 1776 - English drama |
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... thought there was no harm in asking you . Sir . F. If thinking wrong were an excufe for im- pertinence , women might be justify'd in most things they fay or do . L. B. I'm forry I have said any thing to displease you . Sir J. Sorry for ...
... thought there was no harm in asking you . Sir . F. If thinking wrong were an excufe for im- pertinence , women might be justify'd in most things they fay or do . L. B. I'm forry I have said any thing to displease you . Sir J. Sorry for ...
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... thought you had . L. F. What you attribute to humility and good - na- ture , Sir , may perhaps be only due to curiofity . I had a mind to know who ' twas had ill manners enough to write that letter . [ Throwing him his letter . Heartf ...
... thought you had . L. F. What you attribute to humility and good - na- ture , Sir , may perhaps be only due to curiofity . I had a mind to know who ' twas had ill manners enough to write that letter . [ Throwing him his letter . Heartf ...
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... thoughts that Heav'n itfelf could pretend to from you : whereas I turn the whole matter into a jeft , and fuppofe her strutting in the felf fame stately manner , with nothing on but her ftays , and her fcanty quilted under petticoat ...
... thoughts that Heav'n itfelf could pretend to from you : whereas I turn the whole matter into a jeft , and fuppofe her strutting in the felf fame stately manner , with nothing on but her ftays , and her fcanty quilted under petticoat ...
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... thoughts during my rapture e'en now . ' I vow ' tis a thoufand pities he is not more polifh'd ; don't you think fo ? Madem . Matam , I think it fo great pity , that if I was in your ladyfhip's place , I take him home in my houfe , I ...
... thoughts during my rapture e'en now . ' I vow ' tis a thoufand pities he is not more polifh'd ; don't you think fo ? Madem . Matam , I think it fo great pity , that if I was in your ladyfhip's place , I take him home in my houfe , I ...
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... thoughts for you . L. B. Don't answer him . [ afide . Well , what do you advise me ? Bel . Why , really , I wou'd not alter it at all . Me- thinks , ' tis very prety as it is . L. B. Ay , that's true : but you know one grows weary of ...
... thoughts for you . L. B. Don't answer him . [ afide . Well , what do you advise me ? Bel . Why , really , I wou'd not alter it at all . Me- thinks , ' tis very prety as it is . L. B. Ay , that's true : but you know one grows weary of ...
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Page 44 - ... till he be angry. To keep his valour in obscurity, is to keep himself as it were in a cloak-bag. What's a musician, unless he play ? What's a tall man unless he fight?
Page 52 - I'm all a lie, nor dare I give a fiction to your arms; I'm all counterfeit, except my passion.
Page 17 - I lend no credit to that is fabled of 'em: I know the virtue of mine own, and therefore I dare the boldlier maintain it.
Page 18 - Oh, it's a most precious fool, make much on him: I can compare him to nothing more happily than a drum; for every one may play upon him.
Page 58 - Sul. Your prating is worse. Mrs. Sul. Have we not been a perpetual offence to each other? a gnawing vulture at the heart?
Page 7 - But some comfort still; if one would be revenged of him, these are good times; a woman may have a gallant, and a separate maintenance too— the surly puppy— yet he's a fool for't: For hitherto he has been no monster, but who knows how far he may provoke me? I never...
Page 81 - I own it, we are united contradictions, fire and water : but I could be contented, with a great...
Page 79 - ... he comes flounce into bed, dead as a salmon into a fishmonger's basket ; his feet cold as ice, his breath hot as a furnace, and his hands and his face as greasy as his flannel nightcap.
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.