Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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Page 13
... mind ; and if he and I have an odd dispute now and then , it is not for want of a cordial esteem at bottom . He is going to marry his daughter to my son ; she is a beautiful girl , an elegant girl , a sensible girl , a wor- thy girl ...
... mind ; and if he and I have an odd dispute now and then , it is not for want of a cordial esteem at bottom . He is going to marry his daughter to my son ; she is a beautiful girl , an elegant girl , a sensible girl , a wor- thy girl ...
Page 17
... mind I should catch my death ? This house is absolutely the cave of Æolus ; one had as good live on the eddy - stone , or in a wind - mill.201 Mr. Jes . I thought they told your Ladyship , that there was a messenger here from Sir John ...
... mind I should catch my death ? This house is absolutely the cave of Æolus ; one had as good live on the eddy - stone , or in a wind - mill.201 Mr. Jes . I thought they told your Ladyship , that there was a messenger here from Sir John ...
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... mind to knock you down . Mr. Jes . Knock me down ! Colonel ? What do you 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 ...
... mind to knock you down . Mr. Jes . Knock me down ! Colonel ? What do you 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 ...
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... minds serious , and well inclined , like yours , the sacred functions you are about to em- brace- -- Lion . Dear Sir , your goodness to me , of every kind , is so great , so unmerited ! Your condescension , your friendly attentions - in ...
... minds serious , and well inclined , like yours , the sacred functions you are about to em- brace- -- Lion . Dear Sir , your goodness to me , of every kind , is so great , so unmerited ! Your condescension , your friendly attentions - in ...
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... mind already so well improved . Sir John . I don't think so ; a little knowledge , even in those matters , is necessary for a woman , in whom I am far from considering ignorance as a desirable characteristic : when intelligence is not ...
... mind already so well improved . Sir John . I don't think so ; a little knowledge , even in those matters , is necessary for a woman , in whom I am far from considering ignorance as a desirable characteristic : when intelligence is not ...
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