Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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Page 14
... hands that his Lordship has given your son an excellent edu- cation . Col. Psha ! he sent him to the university , and to travel forsooth ; but what of that ; I was abroad , and at the university myself , and never a rush the better for ...
... hands that his Lordship has given your son an excellent edu- cation . Col. Psha ! he sent him to the university , and to travel forsooth ; but what of that ; I was abroad , and at the university myself , and never a rush the better for ...
Page 17
... hand , and his rent - roll in the other , and cry , do me the favour to accept them . 218 Sir , pray Lady M. Nay , but , Mr. Oldboy , permit me to say- Col. He need not give himself so many affected airs ; I think it's very well if he ...
... hand , and his rent - roll in the other , and cry , do me the favour to accept them . 218 Sir , pray Lady M. Nay , but , Mr. Oldboy , permit me to say- Col. He need not give himself so many affected airs ; I think it's very well if he ...
Page 25
... I thought.you knew me bet- ter ; and , my dear Lady , keep up your spirits . I'm sure I have dressed you to - day as nice as hands and pins can make you . C AIR . I'm but a poor servant , ' tis Aß 1 . 25 LIONEL AND CLARISSA .
... I thought.you knew me bet- ter ; and , my dear Lady , keep up your spirits . I'm sure I have dressed you to - day as nice as hands and pins can make you . C AIR . I'm but a poor servant , ' tis Aß 1 . 25 LIONEL AND CLARISSA .
Page 30
... hand in a manner suit- able to your birth and fortune- Clar . I don't know , Sir ; -I own I am disturbed ; I own I am uneasy ; there is something weighs upon my heart , which I would fain disclose . Lion . Upon your heart , Madam ! did ...
... hand in a manner suit- able to your birth and fortune- Clar . I don't know , Sir ; -I own I am disturbed ; I own I am uneasy ; there is something weighs upon my heart , which I would fain disclose . Lion . Upon your heart , Madam ! did ...
Page 36
... hand for you - make me your solicitor ; and , if you are obliged to pay for a single spoonful of pap , I'll be content to father all the children in the Foundling Hospital . Har . You are very kind , Sir . 681 Col. But hold - hark you ...
... hand for you - make me your solicitor ; and , if you are obliged to pay for a single spoonful of pap , I'll be content to father all the children in the Foundling Hospital . Har . You are very kind , Sir . 681 Col. But hold - hark you ...
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