The Poems and PlaysMethuen, 1905 - 183 pages |
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... George Colman at Covent Garden Theatre , with a prologue by Dr. Johnson , on January 29 , 1768. Although the critics did not rate it highly , it ran for what was then the long period of nine nights . Goldsmith designed the play as a ...
... George Colman at Covent Garden Theatre , with a prologue by Dr. Johnson , on January 29 , 1768. Although the critics did not rate it highly , it ran for what was then the long period of nine nights . Goldsmith designed the play as a ...
Page 122
... George , must pay in all places . The only difference is , that in good inns you pay dearly for luxuries ; in bad inns you are fleeced and starved . HAST . You have lived pretty much among them . In truth , I have been often surprised ...
... George , must pay in all places . The only difference is , that in good inns you pay dearly for luxuries ; in bad inns you are fleeced and starved . HAST . You have lived pretty much among them . In truth , I have been often surprised ...
Page 123
... George , I can't say fine things to them . They freeze , they petrify me . They may talk of a comet , or a burning mountain , or some such bagatelle ; but , to me , a modest woman dressed out in all her finery , is the most tremendous ...
... George , I can't say fine things to them . They freeze , they petrify me . They may talk of a comet , or a burning mountain , or some such bagatelle ; but , to me , a modest woman dressed out in all her finery , is the most tremendous ...
Page 124
... George , of changing our travelling dresses in the morning . I am grown confoundedly ashamed of mine . 149 HARD . I beg , Mr. Marlow , you'll use no ceremony in this house . HAST . I fancy , Charles , you're right : the first blow is ...
... George , of changing our travelling dresses in the morning . I am grown confoundedly ashamed of mine . 149 HARD . I beg , Mr. Marlow , you'll use no ceremony in this house . HAST . I fancy , Charles , you're right : the first blow is ...
Page 128
... George , you know , are in disorder - What if we should postpone the happiness till to - morrow ? -To - morrow at her own house - It will be every bit as convenient - and rather more respectful - To - morrow let it be . [ Offering to go ...
... George , you know , are in disorder - What if we should postpone the happiness till to - morrow ? -To - morrow at her own house - It will be every bit as convenient - and rather more respectful - To - morrow let it be . [ Offering to go ...
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