British Theatre, Volume 11J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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Page 7
... Sir Theo . There again now ! don't enrage me ; I have some whimsical humours about me , that let me tell you , Sir - and I can be very peremptory , if I please.- What ! when my neighbour Strickland and I have agreed the matter ! A young ...
... Sir Theo . There again now ! don't enrage me ; I have some whimsical humours about me , that let me tell you , Sir - and I can be very peremptory , if I please.- What ! when my neighbour Strickland and I have agreed the matter ! A young ...
Page 8
... Sir Theo . But I tell you no ; I won't leave those matters to you - Beauty is the last thing I desire to see in my ... Sir - for the good of my children . Brump . And pray , Sir , which of ye does this side- box face of mine take ...
... Sir Theo . But I tell you no ; I won't leave those matters to you - Beauty is the last thing I desire to see in my ... Sir - for the good of my children . Brump . And pray , Sir , which of ye does this side- box face of mine take ...
Page 9
... Sir , if , purely for the good of my family , I were to marry a lady of some share of beauty , only just to cross the strain a little , and settle a shape and a feature upon the issue of our marriage ? Sir Theo . Settle your wife's ...
... Sir , if , purely for the good of my family , I were to marry a lady of some share of beauty , only just to cross the strain a little , and settle a shape and a feature upon the issue of our marriage ? Sir Theo . Settle your wife's ...
Page 10
... Sir Theo- dore says : beauty is but a frail perishable sort of a commodity ; and if you are disinherited for it , the lady's charms will not pay your poor servant , Brisk , his board wages . A feature , or a smile , can't go to market ...
... Sir Theo- dore says : beauty is but a frail perishable sort of a commodity ; and if you are disinherited for it , the lady's charms will not pay your poor servant , Brisk , his board wages . A feature , or a smile , can't go to market ...
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... Sir . -your humble Sir Theo . Free and familiar ! mind what you say ; this is a serious business . Brisk . Dear heart , Sir , does not your honour know me ? -your son's faithful and honest servant , Brisk . Sir Theo . Brisk ! what ...
... Sir . -your humble Sir Theo . Free and familiar ! mind what you say ; this is a serious business . Brisk . Dear heart , Sir , does not your honour know me ? -your son's faithful and honest servant , Brisk . Sir Theo . Brisk ! what ...
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