British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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... pardon , I'm sorry they taught him any philosophy at all ; it has only serv'd to spoil him . This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable , but an errant jade on a jour- ney . For my own part , whenever I hear him men- tion the ...
... pardon , I'm sorry they taught him any philosophy at all ; it has only serv'd to spoil him . This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable , but an errant jade on a jour- ney . For my own part , whenever I hear him men- tion the ...
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... pardon , and begging your pardon , master Jarvis , I'll not go to bed , nor to the devil neither . I have enough to do to mind my cellar . I forgot , your honour , Mr. Croaker is below . I came on purpose to tell you . Hon . Why didn't ...
... pardon , and begging your pardon , master Jarvis , I'll not go to bed , nor to the devil neither . I have enough to do to mind my cellar . I forgot , your honour , Mr. Croaker is below . I came on purpose to tell you . Hon . Why didn't ...
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... pardon me . Mrs. Croak . I vow he seems as melancholy as if he had taken a dose of my husband this morning . Well , if Richland here can pardon you , I must . Miss Rich . You would seem to insinuate , madam , that I have particular ...
... pardon me . Mrs. Croak . I vow he seems as melancholy as if he had taken a dose of my husband this morning . Well , if Richland here can pardon you , I must . Miss Rich . You would seem to insinuate , madam , that I have particular ...
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... or my father refuse his pardon , it can but end in a trip to Scotland ; and- Enter CROAKER . Croak . Where have you been , boy ? I have been seeking you . My friend Honeywood here has been saying Aa 1 . 25 THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
... or my father refuse his pardon , it can but end in a trip to Scotland ; and- Enter CROAKER . Croak . Where have you been , boy ? I have been seeking you . My friend Honeywood here has been saying Aa 1 . 25 THE GOOD NATURED MAN .
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... pardons . Mrs. Croak . Sir , this honour- Lofty . And Dubardieu ! if the person calls about the commission , let him know that it is made out . As for Lord Cumbercourt's stale request , it can keep cold : you understand me . Madam , I ...
... pardons . Mrs. Croak . Sir , this honour- Lofty . And Dubardieu ! if the person calls about the commission , let him know that it is made out . As for Lord Cumbercourt's stale request , it can keep cold : you understand me . Madam , I ...
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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.