The Works of the Late Ingenious Mr. George Farquhar: Containing All His Poems, Letters, Essays and Comedies, Volume 2J. Rivington, 1772 |
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... shall find thofe in Paris fhall match the Italians from Top to Toe . Dur . Ay , Mirabel , you will do well enough , but what will become of your Friend ; you know I am so plaguy bafhful , fo naturally an Afs upon these Occafions , that ...
... shall find thofe in Paris fhall match the Italians from Top to Toe . Dur . Ay , Mirabel , you will do well enough , but what will become of your Friend ; you know I am so plaguy bafhful , fo naturally an Afs upon these Occafions , that ...
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... shall marry one of thefe Girls , Sirrah . Mir . Sir , I'll marry ' em both , if you please . Bif . [ Afide ] He'll ... shall have your Choice too ; but Robin shall chafe first . Come , Sir , begin . Mir . Well , I an't the firft Son that ...
... shall marry one of thefe Girls , Sirrah . Mir . Sir , I'll marry ' em both , if you please . Bif . [ Afide ] He'll ... shall have your Choice too ; but Robin shall chafe first . Come , Sir , begin . Mir . Well , I an't the firft Son that ...
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... shall drop down with Shame . Mir . And fo , Madam , not doubting but your Lady- fhip may like him as well as he does you , I think it pro- per to leave you together . [ Going , Duretete holds bim . Dur . Hold , hold -- Why Mirabel ...
... shall drop down with Shame . Mir . And fo , Madam , not doubting but your Lady- fhip may like him as well as he does you , I think it pro- per to leave you together . [ Going , Duretete holds bim . Dur . Hold , hold -- Why Mirabel ...
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... shall find me cunning enough to do myfelf Justice ; and fince I muft not depend upon your Love , I'll be reveng'd , and force you to marry me out of ( pight . Mir . Then I'll beat thee out of fpight ; and make a most confounded Husband ...
... shall find me cunning enough to do myfelf Justice ; and fince I muft not depend upon your Love , I'll be reveng'd , and force you to marry me out of ( pight . Mir . Then I'll beat thee out of fpight ; and make a most confounded Husband ...
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... shall drink first . Come , fill me a Bumper - here , Sir , blefs the King . Dur . Wou'd I were out of his Dominions.By this Light , fhe'll make me drunk too . Bij . O pardon me , Sir , you shall do me right , fill it higher Now , Sir ...
... shall drink first . Come , fill me a Bumper - here , Sir , blefs the King . Dur . Wou'd I were out of his Dominions.By this Light , fhe'll make me drunk too . Bij . O pardon me , Sir , you shall do me right , fill it higher Now , Sir ...
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Page 54 - I have a good running trade ; I have but one daughter, and I can give her — but no matter for that. Aim. You're very happy, Mr. Boniface. Pray, what other company have you in town ? Bon. A power of fine ladies ; and then we have the French officers., Aim.
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Page 64 - O matrimony! He tosses up the clothes with a barbarous swing over his shoulders, disorders the whole economy of my bed, leaves me half naked, and my whole night's comfort is the tuneable serenade of that wakeful nightingale, his nose!
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