Miscellaneous Plays, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1804 - 438 pages |
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Page ix
... smile too . Let that fmile , however , be tempered with respect , when it is confidered how much mankind is indebted to this pleafing but deceitful principle in our nature . It is neceflary that we should have fome flattery to carry us ...
... smile too . Let that fmile , however , be tempered with respect , when it is confidered how much mankind is indebted to this pleafing but deceitful principle in our nature . It is neceflary that we should have fome flattery to carry us ...
Page 24
... . Then do not look fo frowningly , my love ; I know thou haft a foft relenting nature ; Smile my forgiveness . MIRA . O thou provoking man ! thou know'st full well It is thyfelf and not thy gifts I prize : 24 RAYNER :
... . Then do not look fo frowningly , my love ; I know thou haft a foft relenting nature ; Smile my forgiveness . MIRA . O thou provoking man ! thou know'st full well It is thyfelf and not thy gifts I prize : 24 RAYNER :
Page 78
... Smiling like others of thy fex , I loved thee ; Nor knew that thou wert also form'd to strive With the braced firmnefs of unyielding virtue In the dark storms of life - alike to flourish In funfhine or in fhade . - Alas ! alas ! It was ...
... Smiling like others of thy fex , I loved thee ; Nor knew that thou wert also form'd to strive With the braced firmnefs of unyielding virtue In the dark storms of life - alike to flourish In funfhine or in fhade . - Alas ! alas ! It was ...
Page 85
... ( Smiling ) . In faith , good Gen'ral , could your zeal prevent it , I am not yet fo tir'd of this bad world , But I could well fubmit me to the change . HARDIBRAND . I'll with all speed unto the Governor , Nor be discourag'd , tho ' he ...
... ( Smiling ) . In faith , good Gen'ral , could your zeal prevent it , I am not yet fo tir'd of this bad world , But I could well fubmit me to the change . HARDIBRAND . I'll with all speed unto the Governor , Nor be discourag'd , tho ' he ...
Page 94
... still . COUNTESS ZATERLOO . It was from Mira's hand that I received it . She tofs'd it at me with a jeering smile When I with anxious tears inquired for thee . COUNT ZATERLOO ( rifing half from his feat in great 94 RAYNER :
... still . COUNTESS ZATERLOO . It was from Mira's hand that I received it . She tofs'd it at me with a jeering smile When I with anxious tears inquired for thee . COUNT ZATERLOO ( rifing half from his feat in great 94 RAYNER :
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