British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... Oliv . How , my Leontine , how can I be cheerful , when I have so many terrors to oppress me ? The fear of being detected by this family , and the ap- prehensions of a censuring world when I must be de- tected- Leont . The world ! my ...
... Oliv . How , my Leontine , how can I be cheerful , when I have so many terrors to oppress me ? The fear of being detected by this family , and the ap- prehensions of a censuring world when I must be de- tected- Leont . The world ! my ...
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... Oliv . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing home- One Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . that I am convinc ...
... Oliv . But consider , Leontine , your disobedience and my indiscretion : your being sent to France to bring home a sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing home- One Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . that I am convinc ...
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... Oliv . Mr. Honeywood ! You'll excuse my appre- hensions ; but when your merits come to be put in the balance- Leont . You view them with too much partiality . However , by making this offer , I shew a seeming compliance with my father's ...
... Oliv . Mr. Honeywood ! You'll excuse my appre- hensions ; but when your merits come to be put in the balance- Leont . You view them with too much partiality . However , by making this offer , I shew a seeming compliance with my father's ...
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... Oliv . Dear sir , I wish you'd be convinced that I can never be happy in any addition to my fortune which is taken from his . Croak . Well , well , ' tis a good child , to say no more ; but come with me , and we shall see some- thing ...
... Oliv . Dear sir , I wish you'd be convinced that I can never be happy in any addition to my fortune which is taken from his . Croak . Well , well , ' tis a good child , to say no more ; but come with me , and we shall see some- thing ...
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... Oliv . Sure , Leontine , there's nothing so indelicate in being sensible of your merit . If so , I fear I shall be the most guilty thing alive . Leont . But you mistake , my dear . The same at- tention I used to advance my merit with ...
... Oliv . Sure , Leontine , there's nothing so indelicate in being sensible of your merit . If so , I fear I shall be the most guilty thing alive . Leont . But you mistake , my dear . The same at- tention I used to advance my merit with ...
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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...
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