Miscellaneous poems. Dramatic poemsF.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 |
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... madam now condemn'd to hack The rest of life with anxious Jack , Perceiving others fairly flown , Attempted pleasing him alone . Jack soon was dazzled to behold Her present face surpass the old : With modesty her cheeks are dyed ...
... madam now condemn'd to hack The rest of life with anxious Jack , Perceiving others fairly flown , Attempted pleasing him alone . Jack soon was dazzled to behold Her present face surpass the old : With modesty her cheeks are dyed ...
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... Madam , what if , after all this sparring , We both agree , like friends , to end our jarring ? Miss CATLEY . And that our frendship may remain unbroken , What if we leave the Epilogue unspoken ? Mrs. BULKLEY . Agreed . Miss CATLEY ...
... Madam , what if , after all this sparring , We both agree , like friends , to end our jarring ? Miss CATLEY . And that our frendship may remain unbroken , What if we leave the Epilogue unspoken ? Mrs. BULKLEY . Agreed . Miss CATLEY ...
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... Madam , " quoth he , may this bit be my poison , A prettier dinner I never set eyes on ; Pray a slice of your liver , tho ' may I be curst , But I've eat of your tripe , till I'm ready to burst . " " The tripe , " quoth the Jew , with ...
... Madam , " quoth he , may this bit be my poison , A prettier dinner I never set eyes on ; Pray a slice of your liver , tho ' may I be curst , But I've eat of your tripe , till I'm ready to burst . " " The tripe , " quoth the Jew , with ...
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... Madam Blaize , Who never wanted a good word- From those who spoke her praise . The needy seldom pass'd her door , And always found her kind ; She freely lent to all the poor , - Who left a pledge behind . She strove the neighbourhood to ...
... Madam Blaize , Who never wanted a good word- From those who spoke her praise . The needy seldom pass'd her door , And always found her kind ; She freely lent to all the poor , - Who left a pledge behind . She strove the neighbourhood to ...
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... Madam , that I have particular reasons for being disposed to refuse it . Mrs. CROAKER . Whatever I insinuate , my dear , don't be so ready to wish an explanation . Miss RICHLAND . I own I should be sorry , Mr. Honeywood's long ...
... Madam , that I have particular reasons for being disposed to refuse it . Mrs. CROAKER . Whatever I insinuate , my dear , don't be so ready to wish an explanation . Miss RICHLAND . I own I should be sorry , Mr. Honeywood's long ...
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aunt BAILIFF bar-maid battle of Belgrade believe blessing breast BULKLEY CHALDEAN Charles Marlow charms daughter David Garrick dear DIGGORY e'en Ecod Enter Miss Epilogue Exeunt Exit eyes father favour fear fellow folly fool forgive fortune friendship GARNET girl give GOLDSMITH good-natur'd hand happiness HASTINGS hear heart Heaven honour hope horses hour humour impudence JARVIS jewels keep lady laugh leave LEONTINE letter LOFTY look Lord Madam maid MARLOW married mean mind Miss CATLEY Miss HARDCASTLE Miss NEVILLE Miss RICHLAND modest never night o'er OLIVER GOLDSMITH OLIVIA pardon passion pleasure poor POSTBOY Pray pretty pride PROPHET pruin scarce scene SERVANT shew Sir CHARLES Sir William Honeywood smiling soul stept STOOPS TO CONQUER sure sweet SWEET AUBURN talk tell thee there's thing thou TONY undone wretch Zounds
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