Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical : Printed from the Acting Copies, as Performed at the Theatres-royal, London, Volumen14John Cumberland, 1826 |
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... offence , no more . What a marvellous proper punster was that ini- mitable master of humour , the Dean of St. Patrick's ' " Who relish'd a joke , and rejoic'd in a pun ! " Yet we have good reason to believe that the eleven REMARKS .
... offence , no more . What a marvellous proper punster was that ini- mitable master of humour , the Dean of St. Patrick's ' " Who relish'd a joke , and rejoic'd in a pun ! " Yet we have good reason to believe that the eleven REMARKS .
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... master , and a dancing bear ; a merry Andrew , a sad dog ! a qua- ker , a quack doctor , a party of strolling players , a member of parliament of no party at all ! An undertaker from Bury - Street , a pastry - cook from Pie Corner , a ...
... master , and a dancing bear ; a merry Andrew , a sad dog ! a qua- ker , a quack doctor , a party of strolling players , a member of parliament of no party at all ! An undertaker from Bury - Street , a pastry - cook from Pie Corner , a ...
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... master , Captain Wing'em , meets Miss Maria Testy at a ball in London , falls despe- rately in love with her , and takes a wild - goose trip to Bath ; where she at present resides with her father , Sir Timothy . If Cupid travels at this ...
... master , Captain Wing'em , meets Miss Maria Testy at a ball in London , falls despe- rately in love with her , and takes a wild - goose trip to Bath ; where she at present resides with her father , Sir Timothy . If Cupid travels at this ...
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... master , Sir Marmaduke Metaphor , expects me to join hin at Bath . Prudence says , " follow him ; " but what says Inclination ? " To stroll , to starve ! " Down , busy devil , down . - Now for my red - nos'd innkeeper . Hah ! Is that a ...
... master , Sir Marmaduke Metaphor , expects me to join hin at Bath . Prudence says , " follow him ; " but what says Inclination ? " To stroll , to starve ! " Down , busy devil , down . - Now for my red - nos'd innkeeper . Hah ! Is that a ...
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... masters and misses Marrowfats , just arrived from Saint Mary Axe . Bomb . The Marrowfats from St. Mary Axe ! Fair is foul , and foul is fair . Mrs. P. And very good fare too . Fowl , indeed ! You'll get no fowl here , I promise you . P ...
... masters and misses Marrowfats , just arrived from Saint Mary Axe . Bomb . The Marrowfats from St. Mary Axe ! Fair is foul , and foul is fair . Mrs. P. And very good fare too . Fowl , indeed ! You'll get no fowl here , I promise you . P ...
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Página 42 - Peter, good nature becomes you. You look now as you did before we were married, when you used to walk with me under the elms, and tell me stories of what a gallant you were in your youth, and chuck me under the chin, you would ; and ask me if I thought I could love an old fellow, who would deny me nothing — didn't you?
Página 68 - The fact is, sir, that Lady Teazle, knowing my pretensions to your ward Maria - I say, sir, Lady Teazle, being apprehensive of the jealousy of your temper - and knowing my friendship to the family - she, sir, I say...
Página 79 - Certainly a little mortification appears very becoming in a wife. Don't you think it will do her good to let her pine a little ? Row.
Página 28 - tis out of pure good humour ; and I take it for granted, they deal exactly in the same manner with me. But, Sir Peter, you know you promised to come to Lady Sneerwell's too. Sir Peter T. Well, well, I'll call in just to look after my own character.
Página 87 - Plunged fairly in, like a cold bath it serves, When principles relax, to brace the nerves : Such is my case ; and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er.
Página 13 - Clackitt has a very pretty talent, and a great deal of industry. Snake. True, madam, and has been tolerably successful in her day. To my knowledge, she has been the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons being disinherited; of four forced elopements, and as many close confinements; nine separate maintenances, and two divorces.
Página 27 - I thank you, madam — but don't flatter yourself; for though your ill conduct may disturb my peace of mind, it shall never break my heart, I promise you : however, I am equally obliged to you for the hint.
Página 38 - Oh, I have convinced him that he has no chance of recovering certain sums advanced to Charles but through the bounty of Sir Oliver, who he knows is arrived ; so that you may depend on his fidelity to his own interests. I have also another evidence in my power, one Snake, whom I have detected in a matter little short of forgery, and shall shortly produce to remove some of your prejudices, Sir Peter, relative to Charles and Lady Teazle.
Página 20 - tis very vulgar to print ; and, as my little productions are mostly satires and lampoons on particular people, I find they circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties.
Página 58 - I am surprised she has not sent, if she is prevented from coming. Sir Peter certainly does not suspect me. Yet I wish I may not lose the heiress, through the scrape I have drawn myself into with the wife; however, Charles's imprudence and bad character are great points in my favour.