The modern theatre: a collection of successful modern plays, Томове 3–4

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Страница 266 - Ber. Yet I'm very innocent Aman. That I dare swear you are. I know how to make allowances for your humour; but you resolve, then, never to marry again ? Ber.
Страница 281 - I would not care if he was hanged, so I were but once married to him. No, that which pleases me is to think what work I'll make when I get to London; for when I am a wife and a lady both, ecod, I'll flaunt it with the best of 'em.
Страница 278 - A blank, my lord. She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i...
Страница 4 - To the generous mind The heaviest debt is that of gratitude, When 'tis not in our power to repay it.
Страница 261 - This is the first I have heard on't — so, I suppose, 'tis his quality more than his love has brought him into this adventure. He thinks his title an authentic passport to every woman's heart below the degree of a peeress.
Страница 272 - I was debating, madam, whether I was so or not, and that was it which made me look so thoughtful.
Страница 300 - Ay, strollers. Come , give an account of yourself. What's your name? where do you live? do you pay scot and lot? Come, are you a freeholder or a copyholder?
Страница 271 - Here's rare news, Lory ; his lordship has given me a pill has purged off all my scruples. Lory. Then my heart's at ease again : for I have been in a lamentable fright, sir, ever since your conscience had the impudence to intrude into your company.
Страница 257 - Most certainly, madam. There is my lady Tattle, my lady Prate, my lady Titter, my lady Sneer, my lady Giggle, and my lady Grin — these have boxes in the front, and while any favourite air is singing, are the prettiest company in the waurld, stap my vitals ! — Mayn't we hope for the honour to see you added to our society, madam ? Aman. Alas ! my lord, I am the worst company in the world at a concert, I'm so apt to attend to the music.
Страница 263 - If that be all, you shall e'en sleep here to-night. Ber. To-night! Aman. Yes, to-night. Ber. Why, the people where I lodge will think me mad. Aman. Let 'em think what they please.

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