British Theatre, Volume 11J. Bell, 1792 - English drama |
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Page 13
... thing into a good posture , he shall sign and seal , or I'll have him tumbled out of the house like a cheese . Now for Flippanta . Enter FLIPPANTA . Flip . Who's that ? Brass ! Brass . Flippanta ! [ He knocks . Flip . What want you ...
... thing into a good posture , he shall sign and seal , or I'll have him tumbled out of the house like a cheese . Now for Flippanta . Enter FLIPPANTA . Flip . Who's that ? Brass ! Brass . Flippanta ! [ He knocks . Flip . What want you ...
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... thing unknown amongst people of quality . Clar . Fie A woman must indeed be of a mechanic mould , who is either troubled or pleased with any thing her husband can do to her . Pr'ythee , mention him no more ; ' tis the dullest theme ...
... thing unknown amongst people of quality . Clar . Fie A woman must indeed be of a mechanic mould , who is either troubled or pleased with any thing her husband can do to her . Pr'ythee , mention him no more ; ' tis the dullest theme ...
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... thing . Flip . Now , by my conscience , you have more wo- man in you than all your sex together - You never know what you would have . Clar . Thou mistak'st the thing quite . I always know what I lack , but I am never pleas'd with what ...
... thing . Flip . Now , by my conscience , you have more wo- man in you than all your sex together - You never know what you would have . Clar . Thou mistak'st the thing quite . I always know what I lack , but I am never pleas'd with what ...
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... thing . You have wit and beauty , and a fool to your husband . - Come , come , madam , that's a good portion for one . Clar . Alas ! what signifies beauty and wit , when one dares neither jilt the men , nor abuse the women ? ' Tis a sad ...
... thing . You have wit and beauty , and a fool to your husband . - Come , come , madam , that's a good portion for one . Clar . Alas ! what signifies beauty and wit , when one dares neither jilt the men , nor abuse the women ? ' Tis a sad ...
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... thing , Flippanta ! it's a great help in conversation to have leave to say what one will . I have seen a woman of quality , who has not had one grain of wit , entertain a whole company the most agreeably in the world , only with her ma ...
... thing , Flippanta ! it's a great help in conversation to have leave to say what one will . I have seen a woman of quality , who has not had one grain of wit , entertain a whole company the most agreeably in the world , only with her ma ...
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