The clandestine marriage, a comedy; by G. Colman and D. Garrick. With prefatory remarks, by W. Oxberry1818 |
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amiable aunt behaviour Betsy Betty brother Sterling Brush Canton cerned Cham chamber CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE consent Crosses to R.H. d'ye daugh dear miss distresses door eldest Enter LORD OGLEBY Enter SIR JOHN Enter STERLING excuse Exeunt Exit fammaly Fanny's farden father Flow fool forgive fortune garden GARRICK gentlemen girl give happiness hear heard heart honour hope hot rolls laugh Lord Minum lordship Love Lovewell ma'am madam maid marriage marry member of parliament mind Miss Crotchet miss Fanny miss Sterling Miss Sterling's monsieur muslin never niece Ogleby's passion poor pray qualaty R.H. Fan R.H. Ster Re-enter ruined satin SCENE Sergeant Flower servant Sips Sir John Melvil sister Heidelberg Smiles soul spirits sure sweet tell there's thieves thing thousand pounds to-morrow morning Trav Trus Trusty uneasiness vulgar waistcoat warrant What's the matter whole family young lady Zounds
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Page 41 - Compensation ! What compensation can you possibly make in such a case as this, Sir John? Sir John. Come, come, Mr. Sterling, I know you to be a man of sense, a man of business, a man of the world.
Page 38 - But then, serius aut citius, as we say, sooner or later, Mr Sterling, he is sure to put his business out of hand as he should do. - My clerk has brought the writings and all other instruments along with him, and the settlement is, I believe, as good a settlement as any settlement on the face of the earth!
Page 8 - He may mention it to Lord Ogleby with a better grace than I can, and more probably prevail on him to interfere in it. I can open my mind also more freely to Sir John. He told me, when I left him in town, that he had something of consequence to communicate, and that I could be of use to him. I am glad of it: for the confidence he reposes in me, and the service I may do him, will ensure me his good offices. — Poor Fanny ! It hurts me to see her so uneasy, and her making a mystery of the cause adds...
Page 33 - I verily believe, neither entertains any real affection for me, or tenderness for you. — Your father, I am inclined to think, is not much concerned by means of which of his daughters the families are united. — Now as they cannot, shall not be connected, otherwise than by my union with you, why will you, from a false delicacy, oppose a measure so conducive to my happiness, and, I hope, your own? — I love you, most passionately and sincerely love you — and hope to propose terms agreeable to...
Page 28 - Ay, ruins, my lord ! and they are reckoned very fine ones too. You would think them ready to tumble on your head. It has just cost me a hundred and fifty pounds to put my ruins in thorough repair.
Page 72 - Nothing, by heavens, but your frowns, most amiable Chambermaid; I am a little electrified, that's the truth on't; I am not used to drink port, and your master's is so heady, that a pint of it oversets a claret-drinker.
Page 36 - ... determined on a discovery. I dread it, and am resolved to hasten it. It is surrounded with more horrors every instant, as it appears every instant more necessary. [Exit.
Page 40 - Be assured, sir, that I neither mean to affront, nor forsake your family. My only fear is, that you should desert me; for the whole happiness of my life depends on my being connected with your family, by the nearest and tenderest ties in the world.
Page 11 - You ? — You're above pity. — You would not change conditions with me. — You're over head and ears in love, you know. — Nay, for that matter, if Mr. Lovewell and you come together, as I doubt not you will, you will live very comfortably, I dare say.
Page 77 - Make him marry her! This is beyond all patience! — You have thrown away all your affection; and I shall do as much by my obedience: unnatural fathers make unnatural children. — My revenge is in my own power, and I'll indulge it. - Had they made their escape, I should have been exposed to the derision of the world: - but the deriders shall be derided; and so: Help!