Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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... SCENE 1 . A Chamber in Colonel OLDBOY's House : Colonel OLDBOY is discovered at breakfast reading a news - paper ; at a little distance from the tea - table sits JENKINS ; and on the opposite side , DIANA , who appears playing upon a ...
... SCENE 1 . A Chamber in Colonel OLDBOY's House : Colonel OLDBOY is discovered at breakfast reading a news - paper ; at a little distance from the tea - table sits JENKINS ; and on the opposite side , DIANA , who appears playing upon a ...
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... both sexes to arms , Our tyrants at once , and protectors ! We quickly shall see whether courage or charms Decide for the Helens or Hectors . 99 SCENE II . 13 Colonel OLDBOY , JENKINS . Col. 12 Act I , SCHOOL FOR FATHERS ; OR ,
... both sexes to arms , Our tyrants at once , and protectors ! We quickly shall see whether courage or charms Decide for the Helens or Hectors . 99 SCENE II . 13 Colonel OLDBOY , JENKINS . Col. 12 Act I , SCHOOL FOR FATHERS ; OR ,
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John Bell. SCENE II . 13 Colonel OLDBOY , JENKINS . Col. Well , master Jenkins ! don't you think now that a Nobleman , a Duke , an Earl , or a Marquis , might be content to share his title- -I say , you understand me with a sweetener of ...
John Bell. SCENE II . 13 Colonel OLDBOY , JENKINS . Col. Well , master Jenkins ! don't you think now that a Nobleman , a Duke , an Earl , or a Marquis , might be content to share his title- -I say , you understand me with a sweetener of ...
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... as younkers did . But now I am old , With grief be it told , I must those freaks forbear ; At sixty - three , Twixt you and me , A man grows worse for wear . SCENE III . Mr. JESSAMY , Lady MARY OLDBOY , 16 AB 1 . SCHOOL FOR FATHERS ; OR ,
... as younkers did . But now I am old , With grief be it told , I must those freaks forbear ; At sixty - three , Twixt you and me , A man grows worse for wear . SCENE III . Mr. JESSAMY , Lady MARY OLDBOY , 16 AB 1 . SCHOOL FOR FATHERS ; OR ,
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John Bell. SCENE III . Mr. JESSAMY , Lady MARY OLDBOY , and then Colonel QLDBOY . Lady M. Shut the door , why don't you shut the door there ? Have you a mind I should catch my death ? This house is absolutely the cave of ... SCENE III. ...
John Bell. SCENE III . Mr. JESSAMY , Lady MARY OLDBOY , and then Colonel QLDBOY . Lady M. Shut the door , why don't you shut the door there ? Have you a mind I should catch my death ? This house is absolutely the cave of ... SCENE III. ...
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