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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... must our Polly , forsooth , differ from her fex , and love only her huf- band ? And why must Polly's marriage , contrary to all observation , make her the less followed by other men ? All men are thieves in love , and like a woman the ...
... must our Polly , forsooth , differ from her fex , and love only her huf- band ? And why must Polly's marriage , contrary to all observation , make her the less followed by other men ? All men are thieves in love , and like a woman the ...
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... and our Polly ? Filch . I beg you , Madam , don't ask me ; for I must either tell a lie to you , or to Miss Polly ; for I promised her I would not tell . Mrs. Mrs. Peach . But when the honour of our family THE BEGGAR'S OPERA . 11.
... and our Polly ? Filch . I beg you , Madam , don't ask me ; for I must either tell a lie to you , or to Miss Polly ; for I promised her I would not tell . Mrs. Mrs. Peach . But when the honour of our family THE BEGGAR'S OPERA . 11.
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... must have both hoods and gowns , and hoops to fwell her pride , With scarfs and stays , and gloves and lace ; and she will have men befide ; And when she's drest with care and cost , all - tempting , fine and gay , As men should serve a ...
... must have both hoods and gowns , and hoops to fwell her pride , With scarfs and stays , and gloves and lace ; and she will have men befide ; And when she's drest with care and cost , all - tempting , fine and gay , As men should serve a ...
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... must have done . Mrs. Peach . Not with a high - wayman - You for- ry flut ! Peach . A word with you , wife . ' Tis no new thing for a wench to take man without consent of parents . You know ' tis the frailty of woman , my dear . Mrs ...
... must have done . Mrs. Peach . Not with a high - wayman - You for- ry flut ! Peach . A word with you , wife . ' Tis no new thing for a wench to take man without consent of parents . You know ' tis the frailty of woman , my dear . Mrs ...
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... must beg you to explain yourself . Peach . Secure what he hath got , have him peach'd the next feffions , and then at once you are made a rich widow . Polly . What , murder the man I love ! The blood runs cold at my heart with the very ...
... must beg you to explain yourself . Peach . Secure what he hath got , have him peach'd the next feffions , and then at once you are made a rich widow . Polly . What , murder the man I love ! The blood runs cold at my heart with the very ...
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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.