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... humour , incident , and character ? } In the place of novelty , permit me to request that The Way to Keep Him may be inscribed to you . You are intitled to it , madam ; for your talents have made the play your own . A dedication , I ...
... humour , incident , and character ? } In the place of novelty , permit me to request that The Way to Keep Him may be inscribed to you . You are intitled to it , madam ; for your talents have made the play your own . A dedication , I ...
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... humour ; was tired of himself and every body else . [ Bell rings ; he kisses her . ] And he is now in tip - toe spi- rits with Sir Brilliant Fashion in that room yonder . Mus . Sir Brilliant Fashion ? I wish my lady would mind what he ...
... humour ; was tired of himself and every body else . [ Bell rings ; he kisses her . ] And he is now in tip - toe spi- rits with Sir Brilliant Fashion in that room yonder . Mus . Sir Brilliant Fashion ? I wish my lady would mind what he ...
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... humour with the world . " Mrs. Love . Far from it , Sir Brilliant . We were engaged in your panegyric . Sir Bril . My panegyric ? Then am I come most apropos to give the portrait a few finishing touches . Mr. Lovemore , as soon as he is ...
... humour with the world . " Mrs. Love . Far from it , Sir Brilliant . We were engaged in your panegyric . Sir Bril . My panegyric ? Then am I come most apropos to give the portrait a few finishing touches . Mr. Lovemore , as soon as he is ...
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... humour , recollect what I have said . Your adorer takes his leave . Sir Brilliant , mind your hits , and her strait - laced virtue will surrender at last . Ma- dam- [ Bows respectfully ; exit . Mus . As I live and breathe , ma'am , if I ...
... humour , recollect what I have said . Your adorer takes his leave . Sir Brilliant , mind your hits , and her strait - laced virtue will surrender at last . Ma- dam- [ Bows respectfully ; exit . Mus . As I live and breathe , ma'am , if I ...
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... humour , which every body will relish in the most exquisite degree . Sir Bash . Po ! this is too much . You are very pleasant , but you won't easily get me to play the fool . Sir Bril . Well , consider of it . I shall be de- hted to see ...
... humour , which every body will relish in the most exquisite degree . Sir Bash . Po ! this is too much . You are very pleasant , but you won't easily get me to play the fool . Sir Bril . Well , consider of it . I shall be de- hted to see ...
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Page 45 - Are wasted all, and fled ; those that remain Are doom'd to weeping, anguish, and repentance. I come to charge thee with a long account Of all the sorrows I have known already, And all I have to come ; thou hast undone me.
Page 23 - Fatally fair they are, and in their smiles The graces, little loves, and young desires inhabit ; But all that gaze upon 'em are undone; For they are false, luxurious in their appetites, And all the heaven they hope for is variety : One lover to...
Page 15 - All are my children, and shall share my heart. But wherefore waste we thus this happy day .
Page 59 - That I must die, it is my only comfort ; Death is the privilege of human nature, And life without it were not worth our taking.
Page 50 - For all the sorrows which my age is curs'd with. I think my name as great, my friends as potent, As any in the state ; all shall be summon'd ; I know that all will join their hands to ours, And vindicate thy vengeance.
Page 23 - I wo' not press to know what you forbid me. Yet, my lov'd lord, yet you must grant me this, Forget your cares for this one happy day, Devote this day to mirth, and to your Altamont; For his dear sake, let peace be in your looks.
Page 56 - Tell her, 'tis for her you stay; " Bid her die and come away. " See the sexton with his spade, " See the grave already made ; " Listen, fair one, to toy knell, " This music is thy passing bell.
Page 58 - BELLMOUR hums a tune.] Do, my dear madam, mind what I say : I am at times very considerate. I make my remarks, and I see very plainly — Lord, ma'am, what am I doing? I am talking to you for your own good, and you are all in the air, and no more mind me, no, no more than if I was nothing at all.
Page 58 - I make my remarks, and I see very plainly — Lord, Ma'am, what am I doing ! I am talking to you for your own good, and you are all in the air, and no more mind me ; no, no more than if I was nothing at all. Mrs. Bell.
Page 42 - Sir Bash. You have not hit the right nail on the head. No, not jealous. Do her justice, I am safe as to that point. My lady has high notions of honour. No, it is not that.