William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 pages |
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Page 53
... faith , but your fools grow noisy ; and if a man must endure the noise of words without sense , I think the women have more musical voices , and become nonsense better . IO Mel . Why , they are at the end of the gallery , retired to ...
... faith , but your fools grow noisy ; and if a man must endure the noise of words without sense , I think the women have more musical voices , and become nonsense better . IO Mel . Why , they are at the end of the gallery , retired to ...
Page 55
... Faith , ' tis a good - natured coxcomb , and has very entertaining follies : you must be more humane to him ; at this juncture , it will do me service . I'll tell you , I would have mirth continued this day at any rate ; though patience ...
... Faith , ' tis a good - natured coxcomb , and has very entertaining follies : you must be more humane to him ; at this juncture , it will do me service . I'll tell you , I would have mirth continued this day at any rate ; though patience ...
Page 57
... Faith , I cannot help it , you know I never liked him ; I am a little superstitious in physiognomy . Mel . He has obligations of gratitude to bind him to me ; his dependence upon my uncle is through my means . Care . Upon your aunt ...
... Faith , I cannot help it , you know I never liked him ; I am a little superstitious in physiognomy . Mel . He has obligations of gratitude to bind him to me ; his dependence upon my uncle is through my means . Care . Upon your aunt ...
Page 67
... faith , madam , he that won't take my word , shall never have it under my hand . Lady Froth . I vow Mellefont's a pretty gentleman , but methinks he wants a manner . Cyn . A manner ! what's that , madam ? Lady Froth . Some ...
... faith , madam , he that won't take my word , shall never have it under my hand . Lady Froth . I vow Mellefont's a pretty gentleman , but methinks he wants a manner . Cyn . A manner ! what's that , madam ? Lady Froth . Some ...
Page 92
... have no more familiarity with her person , as to that matter , than with my own mother no indeed . Care . Alas - a - day , this is a lamentable story ! my lady 181 must be told on't ; she must i'faith , Sir 92 [ ACT III THE DOUBLE - DEALER.
... have no more familiarity with her person , as to that matter , than with my own mother no indeed . Care . Alas - a - day , this is a lamentable story ! my lady 181 must be told on't ; she must i'faith , Sir 92 [ ACT III THE DOUBLE - DEALER.
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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.