Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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... means the greatest part of the musick unavoid- ably became new . This is the chief , and indeed the only alteration made in the opera ; and even to that , I should , in many places , have been forced , much against my will , had it not ...
... means the greatest part of the musick unavoid- ably became new . This is the chief , and indeed the only alteration made in the opera ; and even to that , I should , in many places , have been forced , much against my will , had it not ...
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... won't do . Jen . How do you mean ? Col. I tell you , master Jenkins , he won't do -- he is not the thing , a prig - At sixteen years old , or there- B abouts , he was a bold , sprightly boy , AR I. 13 LIONEL AND CLARISSA .
... won't do . Jen . How do you mean ? Col. I tell you , master Jenkins , he won't do -- he is not the thing , a prig - At sixteen years old , or there- B abouts , he was a bold , sprightly boy , AR I. 13 LIONEL AND CLARISSA .
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... mean ? I must tell you , Sir , this is a language to which I have not been accustomed ; and , if you think proper to continue to repeat it , I shall be under a ne- cessity of quitting your house ? Col. Quitting my house ? Mr. Jes . Yes ...
... mean ? I must tell you , Sir , this is a language to which I have not been accustomed ; and , if you think proper to continue to repeat it , I shall be under a ne- cessity of quitting your house ? Col. Quitting my house ? Mr. Jes . Yes ...
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... mean , Madam , that he might have been changed at nurse , Madam ; and I believe he was . Mr. Jes . Huh ! huh ! huh ! Col Do you laugh at me , you saucy jackanapes ! Lady M. Who's there ? somebody bring me a chair . Really , Mr. Oldboy ...
... mean , Madam , that he might have been changed at nurse , Madam ; and I believe he was . Mr. Jes . Huh ! huh ! huh ! Col Do you laugh at me , you saucy jackanapes ! Lady M. Who's there ? somebody bring me a chair . Really , Mr. Oldboy ...
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... mean ? I don't understand you . Jen . I hope you are not angry , Madam ? Clar . Ah ! Jenny-- Jen . Lauk ! Madam , do you think , when Mr. Lionel s a clergyman , he'll be obliged to cut off his hair ? I'm sure it will be a thousand ...
... mean ? I don't understand you . Jen . I hope you are not angry , Madam ? Clar . Ah ! Jenny-- Jen . Lauk ! Madam , do you think , when Mr. Lionel s a clergyman , he'll be obliged to cut off his hair ? I'm sure it will be a thousand ...
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