Poems and PlaysMessrs. Price, Sleater, 1785 - 274 pages |
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Page 42
... myself , at beft , an indifferent politician , to tire the reader with a long preface , when I want his unfatigued attention to a long poem . In regretting the depopulation of the country , I in- veigh against the increase of our ...
... myself , at beft , an indifferent politician , to tire the reader with a long preface , when I want his unfatigued attention to a long poem . In regretting the depopulation of the country , I in- veigh against the increase of our ...
Page 89
... myself every morning thefe three years ; but , inftead of being angry , he fits as calmly to hear me fcold , as he does to his hair - dreffer . Sir Wil . We must try him once more , however , and I'll go this inftant to put my fcheme ...
... myself every morning thefe three years ; but , inftead of being angry , he fits as calmly to hear me fcold , as he does to his hair - dreffer . Sir Wil . We must try him once more , however , and I'll go this inftant to put my fcheme ...
Page 102
... myself . Oliv . Well , I fubmit . And yet , my Leontine , I own , I shall envy her , even your pretended addreffes . I con- fider every look , every expreffion of your esteem , as due only to me . This is folly perhaps : I allow it ...
... myself . Oliv . Well , I fubmit . And yet , my Leontine , I own , I shall envy her , even your pretended addreffes . I con- fider every look , every expreffion of your esteem , as due only to me . This is folly perhaps : I allow it ...
Page 113
... myself your moft obedient humble fervant . Mrs. Croak . Sir , the happiness and honour are all mine ; and yet , I'm only robbing the public while I de- tain you . Lofty . Sink the public , madam , when the fair are to be attended . Ah ...
... myself your moft obedient humble fervant . Mrs. Croak . Sir , the happiness and honour are all mine ; and yet , I'm only robbing the public while I de- tain you . Lofty . Sink the public , madam , when the fair are to be attended . Ah ...
Page 116
... myself . [ Exeunt . Enter OLIVIA and LEONTINE . reafon to Leont . And yet , truft me , Olivia , I had every expect Mifs Richland's refufal , as I did every thing in my power to deserve it . Her indelicacy furprizes me ? Oliv . Sure ...
... myself . [ Exeunt . Enter OLIVIA and LEONTINE . reafon to Leont . And yet , truft me , Olivia , I had every expect Mifs Richland's refufal , as I did every thing in my power to deserve it . Her indelicacy furprizes me ? Oliv . Sure ...
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