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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... ladies always reckon charmingly pathetic . As to the parts , I have ob- ferved fuch a nice impartiality to our two ladies , that it is impoffible for either of them take offence . I hope I may be forgiven , that I have not made my opera ...
... ladies always reckon charmingly pathetic . As to the parts , I have ob- ferved fuch a nice impartiality to our two ladies , that it is impoffible for either of them take offence . I hope I may be forgiven , that I have not made my opera ...
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... ladies will hang him for the reward , and there's forty pounds loft to us for ever . Mrs. Peach . You know , my dear , I never meddle in matters of death ; I always leave thofe affairs to you . Women indeed are bitter bad judges in ...
... ladies will hang him for the reward , and there's forty pounds loft to us for ever . Mrs. Peach . You know , my dear , I never meddle in matters of death ; I always leave thofe affairs to you . Women indeed are bitter bad judges in ...
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... lady , who can have a dozen young fellows at her ear , without comply- ing with one , I should not matter it ... ladies , and the may only allow the Captain liberties in the view of interest . and Peach . But ' tis your duty , my ...
... lady , who can have a dozen young fellows at her ear , without comply- ing with one , I should not matter it ... ladies , and the may only allow the Captain liberties in the view of interest . and Peach . But ' tis your duty , my ...
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... ladies how to make the most of myself and of my man too . A woman knows how to be mercenary , though the hath never been in a court or at an affembly . We have it in our natures , papa . If I allow Captain Macheath fome trifling liber ...
... ladies how to make the most of myself and of my man too . A woman knows how to be mercenary , though the hath never been in a court or at an affembly . We have it in our natures , papa . If I allow Captain Macheath fome trifling liber ...
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... ladies , as to any recruiting officer in the army . If it were not for us , and the other gentlemen of the fword , Drury - lane would be uninhabited . AIR XXI . Would you have a young virgin , & c . If the heart of a man is deprefs'd ...
... ladies , as to any recruiting officer in the army . If it were not for us , and the other gentlemen of the fword , Drury - lane would be uninhabited . AIR XXI . Would you have a young virgin , & c . If the heart of a man is deprefs'd ...
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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.