Bell's British Theatre, Volume 12Bell, 1797 |
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Page iv
... honours ere he conferred them . It is one of the greatest glo- ries of a monarch to distinguish where to bestow his favours ; and the world must do ours justice , by owning your Grace's titles most deservedly worn . It is with the ...
... honours ere he conferred them . It is one of the greatest glo- ries of a monarch to distinguish where to bestow his favours ; and the world must do ours justice , by owning your Grace's titles most deservedly worn . It is with the ...
Page v
... honour of having his fall ce- lebrated by your Grace's pen . To be distinguished by persons of your Grace's cha- racter is not only the highest ambition , but the greatest reputation to an author ; and it is not the least of my vanities ...
... honour of having his fall ce- lebrated by your Grace's pen . To be distinguished by persons of your Grace's cha- racter is not only the highest ambition , but the greatest reputation to an author ; and it is not the least of my vanities ...
Page ix
... our play , ' tis English humour all : Then will you let our manufacture fall ? Would you the honour of our nation raise , Keep English credit up , and English plays . B Dramatis Personae . DRURY - LANE . - - · PROLOGUE . ix.
... our play , ' tis English humour all : Then will you let our manufacture fall ? Would you the honour of our nation raise , Keep English credit up , and English plays . B Dramatis Personae . DRURY - LANE . - - · PROLOGUE . ix.
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... honour is at stake ; I promised to deliver her , and she bid me win her and wear her . Sack . That's fair , faith . Free . If it depended upon knight - errantry , I should not doubt your setting free the damsel ; but to have avarice ...
... honour is at stake ; I promised to deliver her , and she bid me win her and wear her . Sack . That's fair , faith . Free . If it depended upon knight - errantry , I should not doubt your setting free the damsel ; but to have avarice ...
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... honour or good manners , he'll make her easy . Love makes but a slovenly figure in a house , where poverty keeps the door . Betty . And so you resolve to die a maid , do you , madam ? Mrs. Lov . Or have it in my power to make the man I ...
... honour or good manners , he'll make her easy . Love makes but a slovenly figure in a house , where poverty keeps the door . Betty . And so you resolve to die a maid , do you , madam ? Mrs. Lov . Or have it in my power to make the man I ...
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