The Works of Mr. John Gay: In Four Volumes. To which is Added an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author ...James Potts, 1770 |
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... Lycom . You wou'd oblige me more , madam , if your affairs wou'd allow you to accept ' em longer . Thet . I have prefum'd , fir , to trefpafs further on your generofity , in leaving my daughter under your pro- tection.- -I hope Pyrrha's ...
... Lycom . You wou'd oblige me more , madam , if your affairs wou'd allow you to accept ' em longer . Thet . I have prefum'd , fir , to trefpafs further on your generofity , in leaving my daughter under your pro- tection.- -I hope Pyrrha's ...
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... Lycom . Dear Diphilus , let me understand you . Diph . To my knowledge you might have had her . Lycom . Can I believe thee ? Diph . I really thought the queen began to be a little uneafy ; and , for the quiet of the family ( fince the ...
... Lycom . Dear Diphilus , let me understand you . Diph . To my knowledge you might have had her . Lycom . Can I believe thee ? Diph . I really thought the queen began to be a little uneafy ; and , for the quiet of the family ( fince the ...
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... Lycom . Be it as it will , Diphilus , I must have her . Diph . Had I been acquainted with your pleafure fooner , your majefty by this time had been tir'd of her - How happy fhall I make her , if I may have the honour of your majefty's ...
... Lycom . Be it as it will , Diphilus , I must have her . Diph . Had I been acquainted with your pleafure fooner , your majefty by this time had been tir'd of her - How happy fhall I make her , if I may have the honour of your majefty's ...
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... Lycom . Dear Diphilus , what do you mean ? I never faw a woman fo little of that character . Diph . Pardon me , fir ; your fituation is such , that In your you can never see what mankind really are . prefence every one is acting a part ...
... Lycom . Dear Diphilus , what do you mean ? I never faw a woman fo little of that character . Diph . Pardon me , fir ; your fituation is such , that In your you can never see what mankind really are . prefence every one is acting a part ...
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... Lycom . How can you be fo unreasonably cenforious ? Theafpe . I can fee her faults , fir . I fee her as a wo- man fees a woman . The men , it seems , think the aukward creature handsome . Lycom . AIR X. Dutch skipper . First part . When ...
... Lycom . How can you be fo unreasonably cenforious ? Theafpe . I can fee her faults , fir . I fee her as a wo- man fees a woman . The men , it seems , think the aukward creature handsome . Lycom . AIR X. Dutch skipper . First part . When ...
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Страница 83 - I am sure at least three Men of his hanging, and in a Year's time too (if he did me justice) should be set down to my account. Trull. Mrs. Slammekin, that is not fair.. For you know one of them was taken in Bed with me. Jenny. As far as a Bowl of Punch or a Treat, I believe Mrs. Suky will join with me.
Страница 61 - Peach. And what then? You would not be so mad to have the wench marry him! Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives.
Страница 58 - A lazy dog! When I took him the time before, I told him what he would come to if he did not mend his hand. This is death without reprieve. I may venture to book him. (writes) "For Tom Gagg, forty pounds.
Страница 95 - I'll ply him that way, get the secret from him, and turn this affair to my own advantage. Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbour, and yet we herd together.
Страница 79 - Trull! kiss me, you Slut; are you as amorous as ever, Hussy? You are always so taken up with stealing Hearts, that you don't allow your self Time to steal any thing else.—Ah Dolly, thou wilt ever be a Coquette!—Mrs.
Страница 67 - Yes, indeed, the sex is frail. But the first time a woman is frail, she should be somewhat nice, methinks, for then or never is the time to make her fortune.
Страница 70 - Secure what he hath got, have him peached the next sessions, and then at once you are made a rich widow. POLLY. What, murder the man I love! The blood runs cold at my heart with the very thought of it.
Страница 85 - I promised the wench marriage. What signifies a promise to a woman ? Does not man in marriage itself promise a hundred things that he never means to perform ? Do all we can, women will believe us; for they look upon a promise as an excuse for following their own inclinations.
Страница 90 - Really, Polly, this is no time for a dispute of this sort; for whenever you are talking of marriage, I am thinking of hanging.