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... notwithstanding his passion for her the miller is a close copy of Goodman Andrews – Ralph is imagined , from the wild son which he is mentioned to have had— Theodosia , from the young lady of quality , with whom Mr. B. through his ...
... notwithstanding his passion for her the miller is a close copy of Goodman Andrews – Ralph is imagined , from the wild son which he is mentioned to have had— Theodosia , from the young lady of quality , with whom Mr. B. through his ...
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LORD AIMWORTH Sir HARRY SYCAMORE MERVIN FAIRFIELD GILES RALPH Men . Mr. Kelly . Mr. Waldron . Mr. Williames . Mr. Aickin . Mr. Dignum . Mr. Suett . - - - LADY SYCAMORE THEODOSIA PATTY FANNY Women . Mrs. Hopkins . Mrs. Forster .
LORD AIMWORTH Sir HARRY SYCAMORE MERVIN FAIRFIELD GILES RALPH Men . Mr. Kelly . Mr. Waldron . Mr. Williames . Mr. Aickin . Mr. Dignum . Mr. Suett . - - - LADY SYCAMORE THEODOSIA PATTY FANNY Women . Mrs. Hopkins . Mrs. Forster .
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Several people employed about ; on one side a house , Patty reading in the window ; on the other a barn , where FANNY sits mending a net ; Giles appears at a distance in the mill ; Fairfield and RALPH taking sacks from a cart . CHORUS .
Several people employed about ; on one side a house , Patty reading in the window ; on the other a barn , where FANNY sits mending a net ; Giles appears at a distance in the mill ; Fairfield and RALPH taking sacks from a cart . CHORUS .
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Stop the mill there ; and dost hear , son Ralph , hoist yon sacks of flour upon this cart , lad , and drive it up to lord Aimworth's ; coming from London last night with strange company , no doubt there are calls enough for it by this ...
Stop the mill there ; and dost hear , son Ralph , hoist yon sacks of flour upon this cart , lad , and drive it up to lord Aimworth's ; coming from London last night with strange company , no doubt there are calls enough for it by this ...
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Ralph , thou hast been drinking this morning . Ral . Well , if so be as I have , it's nothing out of your pocket , nor mine neither . Fai . Who has been giving thee liquor , sirrah ? Ral . Why it was wind - a gentleman guve me . Fai .
Ralph , thou hast been drinking this morning . Ral . Well , if so be as I have , it's nothing out of your pocket , nor mine neither . Fai . Who has been giving thee liquor , sirrah ? Ral . Why it was wind - a gentleman guve me . Fai .
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