British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... Dick Doleful to me not a week before he made away with himself . -Indeed , Mr. Honey- wood , I never see you but you put me in mind of poor - Dick . Ah , there was merit neglected for you ! and so true a friend ; we lov'd each other for ...
... Dick Doleful to me not a week before he made away with himself . -Indeed , Mr. Honey- wood , I never see you but you put me in mind of poor - Dick . Ah , there was merit neglected for you ! and so true a friend ; we lov'd each other for ...
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... Dick . He us'd to say that Croaker rhim'd to joker ; and so we us'd to laugh - Poor Dick . [ Going to cry . Hon . His fate affects me . Croak . Ay , he grew sick of this miserable life , where we do nothing but eat and grow hungry ...
... Dick . He us'd to say that Croaker rhim'd to joker ; and so we us'd to laugh - Poor Dick . [ Going to cry . Hon . His fate affects me . Croak . Ay , he grew sick of this miserable life , where we do nothing but eat and grow hungry ...
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... DICK , TRANSFER , SMIRK , Mrs. COLE , LUCY , Men . Mr. Baddeley . Mr. Packer . Mr. Whitfield . Mr. Bannister , jun . Mr. R. Palmer . Mr. Burton . Mr. Bannister , jun . Women . Mr. Bannister . Miss Collins . Sir WILLIAM WEALTHY , Mr ...
... DICK , TRANSFER , SMIRK , Mrs. COLE , LUCY , Men . Mr. Baddeley . Mr. Packer . Mr. Whitfield . Mr. Bannister , jun . Mr. R. Palmer . Mr. Burton . Mr. Bannister , jun . Women . Mr. Bannister . Miss Collins . Sir WILLIAM WEALTHY , Mr ...
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... Dick ? Dick . No body , your honour . Load . Repique the rascal . He promised to be here before me . Dick . I beg your honour's pardon . Mrs. Cole from the Piazza was here , between seven and eight . Sir Geo . An early hour for a lady ...
... Dick ? Dick . No body , your honour . Load . Repique the rascal . He promised to be here before me . Dick . I beg your honour's pardon . Mrs. Cole from the Piazza was here , between seven and eight . Sir Geo . An early hour for a lady ...
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... Dick . I believe she has some such design upon me ;し for she offered me a book of hymns , a shilling , and a dram , to go along with her . Sir Geo . No bad scheme , Dick . Thou hast a fine , sober , psalm - singing countenance ; and ...
... Dick . I believe she has some such design upon me ;し for she offered me a book of hymns , a shilling , and a dram , to go along with her . Sir Geo . No bad scheme , Dick . Thou hast a fine , sober , psalm - singing countenance ; and ...
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Page 39 - Cole. Oh, it was a wonderful work. There had I been tossing in a sea of sin, without rudder or compass. And had not the good gentleman piloted me into the harbour of grace, I must have struck against the rocks of reprobation, and have been quite swallowed up in the whirlpool of despair. He was the precious instrument of my spiritual sprinkling...
Page 5 - Distress'd alike, the statesman and the wit, When one a borough courts, and one the pit. The busy candidates for power and fame, Have hopes, and fears, and wishes, just th« same ; Disabled both to combat, or to fly, Must hear all taunts, and hear without reply.
Page 43 - Nebuchadnezzar Zebulon, in the Old Jewry, but it happened to be Saturday ; and they never touch on the Sabbath, you know. Sir Geo. Why, what the the devil can I do ? Tram.