The British Drama: Illustrated, Volume 3John Dicks, 1865 - English drama |
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Page 860 - FILCH.) I'll go to him there, for I have many important affairs to settle with him; and in the way of those transactions, I'll artfully get into his secret. So that Macheath shall not remain a day longer out of my clutches.
Page 859 - Come you home, you slut; and when your fellow is hanged, hang yourself, to make your family some amends. Polly. Dear, dear father, do not tear me from him I must speak; I have more to say to him Oh! twist thy fetters about me, that he may not haul me from thee ! Peach.
Page 812 - Romans, the blood which hath been shed this day Hath been shed wisely. Traitors, who conspire Against mature societies, may urge Their acts as bold and daring ; and, though villains, Yet they are manly villains. But to stab The cradled innocent, as these have done, — To strike their country in the mother-pangs Of struggling child-birth, and direct the dagger To Freedom's infant throat — is a deed so black, That my foiled tongue refuses it a name.
Page 859 - As soon as the search begins to be a little cool, I will send to thee. Till then my heart is thy prisoner. LUCY. Come then, my dear husband— owe thy life to me— and though you love me not, be grateful. But that Polly runs in my head strangely. MACH. A moment of time may make us unhappy forever. AIR XL. The lass of Patie's mill LUCY.
Page 860 - tis I am the unhappy wife, and he loves you as if you were only his mistress. POLLY. Sure, Madam, you cannot think me so happy as to be the object of your jealousy. A man is always afraid of a woman who loves him too well— so that I must expect to be neglected and avoided. LUCY. Then our cases, my dear Polly, are exactly alike. Both of us, indeed, have been too fond.
Page 729 - Demands that high alliance ) Yes, my lord, You have done well. The man whom heaven appoints To govern others, should himself first learn To bend his passions to the sway of reason.
Page 856 - The greatest heroes have been ruined by women. But, to do them justice, I must own they are a pretty sort of creatures, if we could trust them. You must now. Sir, take your leave of the ladies, and if they have a mind to make you a visit, they will be sure to find you at home. This gentleman, ladies, lodges in Newgate. Constables, wait upon the captain to his lodgings. AIR xxv — When first I laid siege to my Chloris, etc.
Page 860 - I hope, Madam, you will excuse me. LUCY. Not the greatest Lady in the Land could have better in her Closet, for her own private drinking. You seem mighty low in Spirits, my Dear. POLLY. I am sorry, Madam, my Health will not allow me to accept of your Offer...
Page 955 - Townly, may your good qualities make as sincere a convert of him as Amanda's have of me. When truth's extorted from us, then we own the robe of virtue is a sacred habit. Could women but our secret counsels scan — Could they but reach the deep reserve of man — To keep our love they'd rate their virtue high, They live together, and together die.
Page 659 - No, no, I thank you : I believe the piece had sufficient recommendation with it. — I thank you though. — I sent it to the manager of Covent Garden Theatre this morning.