Bell's British Theatre, Volume 12Bell, 1797 |
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... ma'am , can never get admission into my breast . I am of too generous a temper : a certain delicacy I own I have ; I value the opinion of my friends , and when there are circumstances of a doubtful aspect , I am glad to set things in ...
... ma'am , can never get admission into my breast . I am of too generous a temper : a certain delicacy I own I have ; I value the opinion of my friends , and when there are circumstances of a doubtful aspect , I am glad to set things in ...
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... am a very honest girl . Lady Rest . Oh ! I dare say so . Where did you get that gown . Mar. La , ma'am ! I came by it honestly ; my Lady Conquest gave it to me . I live with my Lady Con- quest , madam . Lady Rest . What a complexion she ...
... am a very honest girl . Lady Rest . Oh ! I dare say so . Where did you get that gown . Mar. La , ma'am ! I came by it honestly ; my Lady Conquest gave it to me . I live with my Lady Con- quest , madam . Lady Rest . What a complexion she ...
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... ma'am- Lady Rest . Don't tell me : I see through this affair . Go you about your business , mistress , and let me never see you about my doors again : go , go your ways . Mar. Lord , ma'am , I shan't trouble your house . Mrs. Tattle , a ...
... ma'am- Lady Rest . Don't tell me : I see through this affair . Go you about your business , mistress , and let me never see you about my doors again : go , go your ways . Mar. Lord , ma'am , I shan't trouble your house . Mrs. Tattle , a ...
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... ma'am . Belin . I will have no enquiries where I am going to visit : no following me from place to place : and if we should chance to meet , and you should perceive a man of wit , or a pretty fellow , speaking to me , I will not have ...
... ma'am . Belin . I will have no enquiries where I am going to visit : no following me from place to place : and if we should chance to meet , and you should perceive a man of wit , or a pretty fellow , speaking to me , I will not have ...
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... ma'am , how should I know ? Lady Rest . Did not he go in this moment ? Tat . No , ma'am . Lady Rest . To be sure you will say so . I'll follow him through the world , or I'll find him out . So , so , -what is here --This is her picture ...
... ma'am , how should I know ? Lady Rest . Did not he go in this moment ? Tat . No , ma'am . Lady Rest . To be sure you will say so . I'll follow him through the world , or I'll find him out . So , so , -what is here --This is her picture ...
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