Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical : Printed from the Acting Copies, as Performed at the Theatres-royal, London, Volume 14John Cumberland, 1826 |
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... lady who prefers a lover in a red coat , to one in a brown one ; an old lady who prefers a lover in any coat , to no lover at all ; and , what , from time im- memorial , has been considered an indispensable appendage to a love - plot ...
... lady who prefers a lover in a red coat , to one in a brown one ; an old lady who prefers a lover in any coat , to no lover at all ; and , what , from time im- memorial , has been considered an indispensable appendage to a love - plot ...
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... lady about like her shadow , till we have become nearly shadows ourselves ? What hope have we of better fortune at Bath than in Lon- don ; when , as if to cut off every chance of success , Sir Timothy has added another Argus to his ...
... lady about like her shadow , till we have become nearly shadows ourselves ? What hope have we of better fortune at Bath than in Lon- don ; when , as if to cut off every chance of success , Sir Timothy has added another Argus to his ...
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... look sad , And gives me an appetite quickly ! If you're inclin'd , To tell her your mind , Don't speak to the lady before you have din'd . Down on my knees to some beautiful fair , - 16 ¡ ACT I. THE DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE .
... look sad , And gives me an appetite quickly ! If you're inclin'd , To tell her your mind , Don't speak to the lady before you have din'd . Down on my knees to some beautiful fair , - 16 ¡ ACT I. THE DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE .
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... lady , with your pearls and your tissues ! why don't you read some good book , " Religious Courtship , " -and " The Whole Duty of Man ? " - [ Throws the book on the floor . Flo . I hate " Religious Courtship ; " - " Bridget Blue- mantle ...
... lady , with your pearls and your tissues ! why don't you read some good book , " Religious Courtship , " -and " The Whole Duty of Man ? " - [ Throws the book on the floor . Flo . I hate " Religious Courtship ; " - " Bridget Blue- mantle ...
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... Lady Gadabout , Mar. Old ! Sir . Sir T. I beg her venerable ladyship's pardon ; for , though upon the desperation of fifty - six , she has not yet arrived at her years of discretion ! Mar. What do you think of the Widow Night - shade ...
... Lady Gadabout , Mar. Old ! Sir . Sir T. I beg her venerable ladyship's pardon ; for , though upon the desperation of fifty - six , she has not yet arrived at her years of discretion ! Mar. What do you think of the Widow Night - shade ...
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Page 42 - Peter, good nature becomes you. You look now as you did before we were married, when you used to walk with me under the elms, and tell me stories of what a gallant you were in your youth, and chuck me under the chin, you would ; and ask me if I thought I could love an old fellow, who would deny me nothing — didn't you?
Page 68 - The fact is, sir, that Lady Teazle, knowing my pretensions to your ward Maria - I say, sir, Lady Teazle, being apprehensive of the jealousy of your temper - and knowing my friendship to the family - she, sir, I say...
Page 79 - Certainly a little mortification appears very becoming in a wife. Don't you think it will do her good to let her pine a little ? Row.
Page 28 - tis out of pure good humour ; and I take it for granted, they deal exactly in the same manner with me. But, Sir Peter, you know you promised to come to Lady Sneerwell's too. Sir Peter T. Well, well, I'll call in just to look after my own character.
Page 87 - Plunged fairly in, like a cold bath it serves, When principles relax, to brace the nerves : Such is my case ; and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er.
Page 13 - Clackitt has a very pretty talent, and a great deal of industry. Snake. True, madam, and has been tolerably successful in her day. To my knowledge, she has been the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons being disinherited; of four forced elopements, and as many close confinements; nine separate maintenances, and two divorces.
Page 27 - I thank you, madam — but don't flatter yourself; for though your ill conduct may disturb my peace of mind, it shall never break my heart, I promise you : however, I am equally obliged to you for the hint.
Page 38 - Oh, I have convinced him that he has no chance of recovering certain sums advanced to Charles but through the bounty of Sir Oliver, who he knows is arrived ; so that you may depend on his fidelity to his own interests. I have also another evidence in my power, one Snake, whom I have detected in a matter little short of forgery, and shall shortly produce to remove some of your prejudices, Sir Peter, relative to Charles and Lady Teazle.
Page 20 - tis very vulgar to print ; and, as my little productions are mostly satires and lampoons on particular people, I find they circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties.
Page 58 - I am surprised she has not sent, if she is prevented from coming. Sir Peter certainly does not suspect me. Yet I wish I may not lose the heiress, through the scrape I have drawn myself into with the wife; however, Charles's imprudence and bad character are great points in my favour.