Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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Page 15
... Isab . Any where to avoid matrimony . The thoughts of a husband is as terrible to me as the sight of a hobgoblin . Inis . Ay , of an old husband : but if you may choose for yourself , I fancy matrimony would be no such frightful thing ...
... Isab . Any where to avoid matrimony . The thoughts of a husband is as terrible to me as the sight of a hobgoblin . Inis . Ay , of an old husband : but if you may choose for yourself , I fancy matrimony would be no such frightful thing ...
Page 16
... Isab . What care I there will be no man to plague me . Inis . No ; nor , what's much worse , to please you , neither - Odslife , madam , you are the first woman that ever despaired in a Christian country - Were I in your place Isab ...
... Isab . What care I there will be no man to plague me . Inis . No ; nor , what's much worse , to please you , neither - Odslife , madam , you are the first woman that ever despaired in a Christian country - Were I in your place Isab ...
Page 17
... Isab . " Ha ! my father ! " - To church , sir . Inis . The old rogue has certainly overheard her . [ Asides Lop ... Isab . Hal to - morrow ! Lop . He writes me word that his estate in Holland is worth twelve thousand crowns a - year ...
... Isab . " Ha ! my father ! " - To church , sir . Inis . The old rogue has certainly overheard her . [ Asides Lop ... Isab . Hal to - morrow ! Lop . He writes me word that his estate in Holland is worth twelve thousand crowns a - year ...
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... Isab . Do not mistake , sir . The fatal stroke which seperates soul and body is not more terrible to the thoughts of sinners , than the name of Guzman to my ear . Lop . Puh , puh ! you lie , you lie . Isab . My frighted heart beats hard ...
... Isab . Do not mistake , sir . The fatal stroke which seperates soul and body is not more terrible to the thoughts of sinners , than the name of Guzman to my ear . Lop . Puh , puh ! you lie , you lie . Isab . My frighted heart beats hard ...
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... Isab . I confess I am startled at your morals , sir . Lop . Ay , ay , child , thou hadst better take the man ; he'll hurt thee the least of the two . Isab . I shall take neither , sir : Death has many doors ; and when I can live no ...
... Isab . I confess I am startled at your morals , sir . Lop . Ay , ay , child , thou hadst better take the man ; he'll hurt thee the least of the two . Isab . I shall take neither , sir : Death has many doors ; and when I can live no ...
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