The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes, Volume 5Sir Walter Scott William Miller, 1811 |
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... pr'ythee advise me . Shift . Advise you ? Oct. Yes , advise me . Thou art as surly , as if thou really couldst do me no good . Speak ! Has necessity taught thee no wit ? Hast thou no Shift ? Shift . Lord , sir , I am at present very ...
... pr'ythee advise me . Shift . Advise you ? Oct. Yes , advise me . Thou art as surly , as if thou really couldst do me no good . Speak ! Has necessity taught thee no wit ? Hast thou no Shift ? Shift . Lord , sir , I am at present very ...
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... PR'YTHEE , good Jobson , stay with me to - night , and for once make merry at home . Job . Peace , peace , you jade , and go spin ; for , if I lack any thread for my stitching , I will punish you by virtue of my sovereign authority ...
... PR'YTHEE , good Jobson , stay with me to - night , and for once make merry at home . Job . Peace , peace , you jade , and go spin ; for , if I lack any thread for my stitching , I will punish you by virtue of my sovereign authority ...
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... thee , Sharp , last night Melissa con- sented , and fixed to - morrow for the happy day . Sharp . ' Tis well she did ... Pr'ythee leave me to my thoughts . Sharp . Leave you ! No , not in such bad com- pany , I'll assure you . Why , you ...
... thee , Sharp , last night Melissa con- sented , and fixed to - morrow for the happy day . Sharp . ' Tis well she did ... Pr'ythee leave me to my thoughts . Sharp . Leave you ! No , not in such bad com- pany , I'll assure you . Why , you ...
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... Pr'ythee , Sharp , what's the matter with you ? I have not seen you for some time , and you seem to look a little thin . Sharp . Oh my unfortunate face ! - [ Aside . ] I'm in pure good health , thank you , Mrs. Kitty and I'll assure you ...
... Pr'ythee , Sharp , what's the matter with you ? I have not seen you for some time , and you seem to look a little thin . Sharp . Oh my unfortunate face ! - [ Aside . ] I'm in pure good health , thank you , Mrs. Kitty and I'll assure you ...
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... Pr'ythee , Sharp , what makes you come without your coat ? ' Tis too cool to go so airy , sure . Kitty . Mr. Sharp , madam , is of a very hot constitution - ha , ha , ha ! Sharp . If it had been ever so cool , I have had enough to warm ...
... Pr'ythee , Sharp , what makes you come without your coat ? ' Tis too cool to go so airy , sure . Kitty . Mr. Sharp , madam , is of a very hot constitution - ha , ha , ha ! Sharp . If it had been ever so cool , I have had enough to warm ...
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