British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... answering for others , madam . But I hope you'll never find me presuming to offer more than the most delicate friendship may readily allow . Miss Rich . And I shall be prouder of such a tri- bute from you than the most passionate ...
... answering for others , madam . But I hope you'll never find me presuming to offer more than the most delicate friendship may readily allow . Miss Rich . And I shall be prouder of such a tri- bute from you than the most passionate ...
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... answer ? If you would ask to the purpose , ask this lady's consent to make you happy , Miss Rich . Why indeed , sir , his uncommon ardour almost compels me , forces me , to comply . And yet I'm afraid he'll despise a conquest gain'd ...
... answer ? If you would ask to the purpose , ask this lady's consent to make you happy , Miss Rich . Why indeed , sir , his uncommon ardour almost compels me , forces me , to comply . And yet I'm afraid he'll despise a conquest gain'd ...
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... answers exactly to our wish . Nay , by an expression or two that dropp'd from him , I am in- duced to think he knows of this affair . Oliv . Indeed ! But that would be an happiness too great to be expected . Leont . However it be , I'm ...
... answers exactly to our wish . Nay , by an expression or two that dropp'd from him , I am in- duced to think he knows of this affair . Oliv . Indeed ! But that would be an happiness too great to be expected . Leont . However it be , I'm ...
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... answer for him that Enter LEONTINE . Leont . Permit him thus to answer for himself . [ Kneeling . ] Thus , sir , let me speak my gratitude for this unmerited forgiveness . Yes , sir , this even ex- ceeds all your former tenderness : I ...
... answer for him that Enter LEONTINE . Leont . Permit him thus to answer for himself . [ Kneeling . ] Thus , sir , let me speak my gratitude for this unmerited forgiveness . Yes , sir , this even ex- ceeds all your former tenderness : I ...
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... answer one gentleman before he has finished , and the other before he has well begun . Bail . Madam , you are a gentlewoman , and I will make the matter out , This here question is about severity and justice , and pardon , and the like ...
... answer one gentleman before he has finished , and the other before he has well begun . Bail . Madam , you are a gentlewoman , and I will make the matter out , This here question is about severity and justice , and pardon , and the like ...
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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.