British Theatre, Volume 11J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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Page iv
... folly that is in fa- shion , therefore I chose to expose it to the fair sex in its most hideous form , by reducing a woman of ho • mour to stand the presumptuous addresses of a man , whom neither her virtue or inclination would let her ...
... folly that is in fa- shion , therefore I chose to expose it to the fair sex in its most hideous form , by reducing a woman of ho • mour to stand the presumptuous addresses of a man , whom neither her virtue or inclination would let her ...
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... folly upon his hands , ' tis prudent to keep his wife in good humour , at least , till the frailty's thoroughly com . mitted . Enter Lady WRONGLOVE and BRUSH . 1 Lady W. Where's my lord ? [ Exit . Brush . I believe he's writing in his ...
... folly upon his hands , ' tis prudent to keep his wife in good humour , at least , till the frailty's thoroughly com . mitted . Enter Lady WRONGLOVE and BRUSH . 1 Lady W. Where's my lord ? [ Exit . Brush . I believe he's writing in his ...
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... folly of liking her hus- " band , when here's a man of undisputed honour too , " that knows the world , that understands love and " ruin to a tittle , that would at the least tip of at " wink rid her of all her incumbrances , set her at ...
... folly of liking her hus- " band , when here's a man of undisputed honour too , " that knows the world , that understands love and " ruin to a tittle , that would at the least tip of at " wink rid her of all her incumbrances , set her at ...
Page 64
... folly , and make it " flame the higher : but now I see that you are con- " vinced that your suspicions were groundless , and " that you are sensible , if they had not , defiance is " utterly the wrong way to reform me : you shall find ...
... folly , and make it " flame the higher : but now I see that you are con- " vinced that your suspicions were groundless , and " that you are sensible , if they had not , defiance is " utterly the wrong way to reform me : you shall find ...
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... folly on yourself ? Come , come , your understanding ought to have more compassion for the misfortunes of a weak woman's temper . and " Lord W. Oh , she's implacable ! " 2 $ 4 A & t IV . THE LADY'S LAST STAKE . alone, I guess your ...
... folly on yourself ? Come , come , your understanding ought to have more compassion for the misfortunes of a weak woman's temper . and " Lord W. Oh , she's implacable ! " 2 $ 4 A & t IV . THE LADY'S LAST STAKE . alone, I guess your ...
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