The clandestine marriage, a comedy; by G. Colman and D. Garrick. With prefatory remarks, by W. Oxberry

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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!

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