British Theatre, Volume 19J. Bell, 1791 - English drama |
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... play was derived , makes you the properest judge wherein I have judiciously kept up to , or departed from , the original . The theatre hath declared loudly in favour of The Miser , and you , my Lord , are to decide what share the ...
... play was derived , makes you the properest judge wherein I have judiciously kept up to , or departed from , the original . The theatre hath declared loudly in favour of The Miser , and you , my Lord , are to decide what share the ...
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... Play is that of the latter of these gentlemen --- It is a free spirited translation , and keeps possession of the Stage . To the mere translator of foreign productions but slender praise can be afforded --- but when translation is ...
... Play is that of the latter of these gentlemen --- It is a free spirited translation , and keeps possession of the Stage . To the mere translator of foreign productions but slender praise can be afforded --- but when translation is ...
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... play , Regard not what fools do , but what wits say . Just they retail each quibble to the Town , That surely must admire what is its own . Thus , without characters from nature got , Without a moral , or without a plot , A dull ...
... play , Regard not what fools do , but what wits say . Just they retail each quibble to the Town , That surely must admire what is its own . Thus , without characters from nature got , Without a moral , or without a plot , A dull ...
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... play in an undress , and takes me with her . We sat in Burton's box , where , as the devil would have it , whom should we meet with but this very gentleman ! Her blushes soon discovered to me who he was : in short , the gentleman ...
... play in an undress , and takes me with her . We sat in Burton's box , where , as the devil would have it , whom should we meet with but this very gentleman ! Her blushes soon discovered to me who he was : in short , the gentleman ...
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... play as harmlessly with them as with one another . Young fellows are perfect bears , and must be kept at a distance ; the old ones are mere lapdogs , and when they have agreeable tricks with them one is equally fond of both . Har . Well ...
... play as harmlessly with them as with one another . Young fellows are perfect bears , and must be kept at a distance ; the old ones are mere lapdogs , and when they have agreeable tricks with them one is equally fond of both . Har . Well ...
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Page 55 - Cler. You may leave the ordering of the supper to me, Sir ; I will take care of that. Love. Do so ; see and provide something to cloy...
Page 9 - This makes one almost afraid of one's own shadow. As I was walking from the stable t'other night without my lanthorn, I fell across a beam, that lay in my way, and faith my heart was in my mouth I thought I had stumbled over a spirit.
Page 108 - I am the person you sent for — the laceman will be here immediately. Will your honour be pleased to be taken measure of first, or look over the patterns ? — if you please, we will take measure first. I do not know, sir, who was so kind as to recommend me to you, but I believe I shall give you entire satisfaction. I may defy any tailor in England to understand the fashion better than myself; the thing is impossible, sir. I always visit France twice a year ; and though I say it, that should not...
Page 74 - I'll make him believe just the contrary of every word she has told him. Fred. Can you do that? Ram. Never fear it, sir ; I'll warrant my lies keep even pace with hers. But, sir, I have another plot; I don't question but before you sleep I shall put you in possession of some thousands of your father's money. Fred. He has done all in his power to provoke me to it ; but I am afraid that will be carrying the jest too far.
Page 98 - I was signing that damned contract. I will go to a justice, and have all my house put to their oaths, my servants, my children, my mistress, and myself, too ; all the people in the house, and in the street, and in the town, I will have them all executed ; I will hang all the world, and if I don't find my money, I will hang myself afterwards ! \_Exit, R.
Page 11 - Do but hear me, madam. Lap. If thou wouldst have neglected me, was there nobody else to dance a minuet with but Mrs Susan Cross-stitch, whom you know to be my utter aversion ? Ram.
Page 46 - Tolerable! you are ravishing! if your picture were drawn by a good hand, Sir, it would be invaluable ! " Turn about a little if you please : there,
Page 31 - ... his life for the sum lent : if he be an officer in the army he is to make over his whole pay for the payment of both principal and interest, which, that the lender may not burden his conscience with any scruples, is to be no more than thirty per cent, Fred.
Page 60 - My father has indeed, Madam, much reason to be vain of his choice : you will be doubtless a very great honour to our family; notwithstanding which I cannot dissemble my real sentiments so far as to counterfeit any joy I shall have in...
Page 47 - I am on the very brink of losing for want of a little money — [He looks gravely] — and you could easily procure my success, if you had the least friendship for me. You can't imagine, sir, the pleasure she takes in talking of you. [He looks pleased.] Ah!