British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... happiness , tho ' it destroys my own . Jar . Was ever the like ! I want patience . Hon . Besides , Jarvis , tho ' I could outain Miss Rich- land's consent , do you think I could succeed with her guardian , or Mrs. Croaker his wife ; who ...
... happiness , tho ' it destroys my own . Jar . Was ever the like ! I want patience . Hon . Besides , Jarvis , tho ' I could outain Miss Rich- land's consent , do you think I could succeed with her guardian , or Mrs. Croaker his wife ; who ...
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... heart and fortune . Oliv . Your heart and fortune ! Leont Don't be alarm'd , my dearest . Can Olivia think so meanly of my honour , or my love , as to suppose I could ever hope for happiness from any but 24 A & I. THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... heart and fortune . Oliv . Your heart and fortune ! Leont Don't be alarm'd , my dearest . Can Olivia think so meanly of my honour , or my love , as to suppose I could ever hope for happiness from any but 24 A & I. THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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John Bell. suppose I could ever hope for happiness from any but her ? No , my Olivia , neither the force , nor , permit me to add , the delicacy of my passion , leave any room to suspect me . I only offer Miss Richland an heart I am ...
John Bell. suppose I could ever hope for happiness from any but her ? No , my Olivia , neither the force , nor , permit me to add , the delicacy of my passion , leave any room to suspect me . I only offer Miss Richland an heart I am ...
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... happiness . Croak . Well , and you have both of you a mutual choice . She has her choice - to marry you , or lose half her fortune ; and you have your choice - to marry her , or pack out of doors without any fortune at all . Leont . An ...
... happiness . Croak . Well , and you have both of you a mutual choice . She has her choice - to marry you , or lose half her fortune ; and you have your choice - to marry her , or pack out of doors without any fortune at all . Leont . An ...
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... happiness . Miss Rich . Sir , I should be ungrateful not to be pleased with any thing that comes recommended by you . Croak . How , boy , could you desire a finer open- ing ? Why don't you begin , I say ? [ To Leont . Leont . ' Tis true ...
... happiness . Miss Rich . Sir , I should be ungrateful not to be pleased with any thing that comes recommended by you . Croak . How , boy , could you desire a finer open- ing ? Why don't you begin , I say ? [ To Leont . Leont . ' Tis true ...
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Bail believe brother Cank cann't Charles child Cole colonel confess COVENT GARDEN creature Croak daugh daughter dear deceived devil Dick Enter Sir Exeunt Exit Faddle faith father favour fear fellow Fidelia folly fool Foote fortune friendship Garnet gentleman girl give Grace happiness hear heart Heaven honour hope innocence Jarvis lady laugh Leont Leontine letter Load Loader Lofty Lord Lucy madam married matter mean Miss Rich Miss Richland morning never night obliged Oliv Olivia on't pardon poor Pr'ythee Pray pretty Rosetta ruin SAMUEL FOOTE SCENE serve shew Shift Sir Char Sir CHARLES RAYMOND Sir Geo Sir George Sir Ro Sir Roger Sir William Honeywood sister Smart Smirk sure tell thee there's thing thou Trans Villiard virtue Weal woman Zounds
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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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