British Theatre, Volume 24J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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Page 24
... sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing home- One Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . that I am convinc'd will be equally dear to the rest of the family , when she comes to be known . Oliv . And that , I fear , will ...
... sister ; and , instead of a sister , bring- ing home- One Leont . One dearer than a thousand sisters . that I am convinc'd will be equally dear to the rest of the family , when she comes to be known . Oliv . And that , I fear , will ...
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... sister here , that never disobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a sad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you . But he sha'n't , I tell you he sha'n't , for you shall have your share . Oliv . Dear sir , I ...
... sister here , that never disobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a sad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you . But he sha'n't , I tell you he sha'n't , for you shall have your share . Oliv . Dear sir , I ...
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... sister ? Olivia not Leontine's sister ? You amaze me ! Garnet . No more his sister than I am ; I had it all from his own servant ; I can get any thing from that quarter . Miss Rich . But how ? Tell me again , Garnet . Garnet . Why ...
... sister ? Olivia not Leontine's sister ? You amaze me ! Garnet . No more his sister than I am ; I had it all from his own servant ; I can get any thing from that quarter . Miss Rich . But how ? Tell me again , Garnet . Garnet . Why ...
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... sister at Lyons , and contains good news : read it . Croak . What a Frenchified cover is here ! That sister of mine has some good qualities , but I could never teach her to fold a letter . Mrs. Croak . Fold a fiddlestick . Read what it ...
... sister at Lyons , and contains good news : read it . Croak . What a Frenchified cover is here ! That sister of mine has some good qualities , but I could never teach her to fold a letter . Mrs. Croak . Fold a fiddlestick . Read what it ...
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... sister ! Sure the boy is out of his senses . His own sister ! Leont . My sister ! Oliv . Sister ! How have I been mistaken ! [ Aside . Leont . Some curs'd mistake in all this , I find . [ aside . Croak . What does the booby mean , or ...
... sister ! Sure the boy is out of his senses . His own sister ! Leont . My sister ! Oliv . Sister ! How have I been mistaken ! [ Aside . Leont . Some curs'd mistake in all this , I find . [ aside . Croak . What does the booby mean , or ...
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