Bell's British Theatre,: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays ...John Bell, near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand, and C. Etherington, at York, 1777 |
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... Befides I have a prison scene , which the ladies always reckon charmingly pathetic . As to the parts , I have ob- ferved such a nice impartiality to our two ladies , that it is impossible for either of them take offence . I hope I may be ...
... Befides I have a prison scene , which the ladies always reckon charmingly pathetic . As to the parts , I have ob- ferved such a nice impartiality to our two ladies , that it is impossible for either of them take offence . I hope I may be ...
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... befide ; And when she's drest with care and cost , all - tempting , fine and gay , As men should serve a ... Befides what he hath already , I know he is in a fair way of getting or of dying ; and both these ways , let me teil ...
... befide ; And when she's drest with care and cost , all - tempting , fine and gay , As men should serve a ... Befides what he hath already , I know he is in a fair way of getting or of dying ; and both these ways , let me teil ...
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... Befides your loss of money , ' tis a loss to the ladies . Gaming takes you off from women . How fond could I be of you ! but before company , ' tis ill bred , Mac . Wanton huffies ! Jen . I must and will have a kiss , C3 en . THE ...
... Befides your loss of money , ' tis a loss to the ladies . Gaming takes you off from women . How fond could I be of you ! but before company , ' tis ill bred , Mac . Wanton huffies ! Jen . I must and will have a kiss , C3 en . THE ...
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... befides their own . Lock . Perhaps , brother , they are afraid these matters may be carried too far . We are treated too by them with contempt , as if our profession were not reputable . Peach . In one respect indeed , our employment may be ...
... befides their own . Lock . Perhaps , brother , they are afraid these matters may be carried too far . We are treated too by them with contempt , as if our profession were not reputable . Peach . In one respect indeed , our employment may be ...
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... befides , there is no catching him . But , my dear girl , I hope you took care , at your leaving England , to bring off wherewithal to support you . Polly . Since he is lost , I am insensible of every other misfortune . I brought indeed ...
... befides , there is no catching him . But , my dear girl , I hope you took care , at your leaving England , to bring off wherewithal to support you . Polly . Since he is lost , I am insensible of every other misfortune . I brought indeed ...
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Page 38 - I can fly, or I can run Quickly to the green earth's end, Where the bow'd welkin slow doth bend, And from thence can soar as soon To the corners of the moon. Mortals, that would follow me, Love Virtue ; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Page 25 - Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek ; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 37 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Page 5 - The star that bids the shepherd fold Now the top of heaven doth hold; And the gilded car of Day His glowing axle doth allay In the steep Atlantic stream...
Page 6 - A lazy Dog! When I took him the time before, I told him what he would come to if he did not mend his Hand. This is Death without Reprieve. I may venture to Book him. [writes] For Tom Gagg, forty Pounds.
Page 7 - Such as the jocund flute, or gamesome pipe, Stirs up among the loose unletter'd hinds, When, for their teeming flocks, and granges full, In wanton dance they praise the bounteous Pan, And thank the gods amiss.
Page 26 - Before the Barn-door crowing. The Cock by Hens attended, His Eyes around him throwing, Stands for a while suspended. Then One he singles from the Crew, And cheers the happy Hen; With how do you do, and how do you do, And how do you do again.
Page 13 - If you must be married, could you introduce nobody into our family but a highwayman? Why, thou foolish jade, thou wilt be as ill used, and as much neglected, as if thou hadst married a lord! PEACH: Let not your anger, my dear, break through the rules of decency...
Page 9 - Just entered in her teens, Fair as the day, and sweet as May, Fair as the day, and always gay. My Peggy is a young thing, And I'm not very auld, Yet well I like to meet her at The wauking of the fauld. My Peggy speaks sae sweetly, Whene'er we meet alane, I wish nae mair to lay my care, — I wish nae mair of a' that's rare. My Peggy speaks sae sweetly, To a' the lave I'm cauld; But she gars a' my spirits glow, At wauking of the fauld.
Page 59 - Through the whole piece you may observe such a similitude of manners in high and low life, that it is difficult to determine whether (in the fashionable vices) the fine gentlemen imitate the gentlemen of the road, or the gentlemen of the road the fine gentlemen.