William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 pages |
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Page 98
... wait upon your ladyship . Brisk . Pray , madam , how old is Lady Sappho ? 120 Lady Froth . Three quarters ; but I swear she has a world of wit , and can sing a tune already . My lord , won't you go ? won't you ? what , not to see Saph ...
... wait upon your ladyship . Brisk . Pray , madam , how old is Lady Sappho ? 120 Lady Froth . Three quarters ; but I swear she has a world of wit , and can sing a tune already . My lord , won't you go ? won't you ? what , not to see Saph ...
Page 110
... wait on you- [ Aside to Lady FROTH . ] My charming , witty angel ! Lady Froth . [ Aside to BRISK . ] We shall have whisper- ing time enough , you know , since we are partners . SCENE III The Gallery of Lord TOUCHWOOD's House Enter Lady ...
... wait on you- [ Aside to Lady FROTH . ] My charming , witty angel ! Lady Froth . [ Aside to BRISK . ] We shall have whisper- ing time enough , you know , since we are partners . SCENE III The Gallery of Lord TOUCHWOOD's House Enter Lady ...
Page 117
... waits upon it ; when innocence and bold truth are always ready for expression - 19 Lady Touch . Not in love ; words are the weak support of cold indifference ; love has no language to be heard . Mask . Excess of joy has made me stupid ...
... waits upon it ; when innocence and bold truth are always ready for expression - 19 Lady Touch . Not in love ; words are the weak support of cold indifference ; love has no language to be heard . Mask . Excess of joy has made me stupid ...
Page 135
... wait for Cynthia in [ 140 your dressing - room : but I have put the change upon her that she may be otherwhere employed . - Do you procure her nightgown , and , with your hoods tied over your face , meet him in her stead ; you may go ...
... wait for Cynthia in [ 140 your dressing - room : but I have put the change upon her that she may be otherwhere employed . - Do you procure her nightgown , and , with your hoods tied over your face , meet him in her stead ; you may go ...
Page 138
... wait upon your lordship presently . Lady Froth . Mr. Brisk , my coach shall set you down . [ A great shriek from the corner of the stage . All . What's the matter ? Lady TOUCHWOOD runs in affrighted , Lord ToUCHWOOD after her ...
... wait upon your lordship presently . Lady Froth . Mr. Brisk , my coach shall set you down . [ A great shriek from the corner of the stage . All . What's the matter ? Lady TOUCHWOOD runs in affrighted , Lord ToUCHWOOD after her ...
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Page 46 - And just abandoning the ungrateful stage : Unprofitably kept at Heaven's expense, I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But shade those laurels which descend to you : And take for tribute what these lines express ; You merit more, nor could my love do less.
Page 334 - ... tea-table talk— such as mending of fashions, spoiling reputations, railing at absent friends, and so forth— but that on no account you encroach upon the men's prerogative, and presume to drink healths, or toast fellows...
Page 357 - Ah, madam, there was a time! — but let it be forgotten — I confess I have deservedly forfeited the high place I once held of sighing at your feet. Nay, kill me not, by turning from me in disdain.
Page 390 - How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arched and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immovable, Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Page 280 - Tis no matter for that, his wit will excuse that. A wit should no more be sincere than a woman constant: one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.
Page 350 - O daughter, daughter, is it possible thou should'st be my child, bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh, and as I may say, another me, and yet transgress the most minute particle of severe virtue?
Page 334 - Are you? I think I have— and the horrid man looks as if he thought so too— well, you ridiculous thing you, I'll have you — I won't be kissed, nor I won't be thanked— here kiss my hand though. — So, hold your tongue now, don't say a word.
Page 157 - O Mr. Trapland, my old friend, welcome ! — Jeremy, a chair quickly ; a bottle of sack and a toast ; — fly — a chair first.
Page 416 - Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Page 365 - em judging in the pit; Though they're on no pretence for judgment fit, But that they have been damned for want of wit. . Since when, they by their own offences taught, Set up for spies on plays and finding fault.