The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and Haymarket ...Mrs. Inchbald Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808 - English drama |
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... first impression . We generally show to most advan- tage at first . Our sex are like poor tradesmen , that put all their best goods to be seen at the windows . Mr. H. The first impression , madam , did , indeed , deceive me . I expected ...
... first impression . We generally show to most advan- tage at first . Our sex are like poor tradesmen , that put all their best goods to be seen at the windows . Mr. H. The first impression , madam , did , indeed , deceive me . I expected ...
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... first , we may want ammunition before it is over . I think to reserve the embroidery to secure a retreat . Hard . Your talking of a retreat , Mr. Marlow , puts me in mind of the Duke of Marlborough , when he went to besiege Denain . He ...
... first , we may want ammunition before it is over . I think to reserve the embroidery to secure a retreat . Hard . Your talking of a retreat , Mr. Marlow , puts me in mind of the Duke of Marlborough , when he went to besiege Denain . He ...
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... first sight . Hard . Then your first sight deceived you ; for I think him one of the most brazen first sights that ever astonished my senses . Miss Hard . Sure , sir , you rally ! I never saw any one so modest . Hard . And can you be ...
... first sight . Hard . Then your first sight deceived you ; for I think him one of the most brazen first sights that ever astonished my senses . Miss Hard . Sure , sir , you rally ! I never saw any one so modest . Hard . And can you be ...
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