The School for Scandal and The Rivals

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Macmillan, 1921 - 365페이지

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221 페이지 - I didn't invent it myself though; but a commander in our militia, a great scholar, I assure you, says that there is no meaning in the common oaths, and that nothing but their antiquity makes them respectable ; because, he says, the ancients would never stick to an oath or two, but would say, by Jove...
202 페이지 - I will write for the boy directly. He knows not a syllable of this yet, though I have for some time had the proposal in my head. He is at present with his regiment. Mrs.
106 페이지 - tis not to be credited! There may be a man capable of such baseness, to be sure; but, for my part, till you can give me positive proofs, I cannot but doubt it. However, if it should be proved on him, he is no longer a brother of mine — I disclaim kindred with him: for the man who can break the laws of hospitality, and tempt the wife of his friend, deserves to be branded as the pest of society.
162 페이지 - In a lone rustic hall for ever pounded, With dogs, cats, rats, and squalling brats surrounded ? With humble curate can I now retire, (While good Sir Peter boozes with the squire,) And at backgammon mortify my soul, That pants for loo...
24 페이지 - I have known instances of it — for Miss Letitia Piper, a first cousin of mine, had a Nova Scotia sheep that produced her twins. — What ! cries the Lady Dowager Dundizzy (who you know is as deaf as a post), has Miss Piper had twins?
46 페이지 - I would have law merchant for them too; and in all cases of slander currency, whenever the drawer of the lie was not to be found, the injured parties should have a right to come on any of the indorsers.
329 페이지 - Hold, Bob, let me set you right ; there is no such man as Beverley in the case. The person who assumed that name is before you ; and as his pretensions are the same in both characters, he is ready to support them in whatever way you please. Sir Luc.
27 페이지 - When an old bachelor marries a young wife, what is he to expect ? 'Tis now six months since Lady Teazle made me the happiest of men — and I have been the most miserable dog ever since ! We tiffed a little going to church, and fairly quarrelled before the bells had done ringing.
215 페이지 - I've travelled like a comet, with a tail of dust all the way as long as the Mall.
92 페이지 - I hope not. Well, you see, Master Premium, what a domestic character I am ; here I sit of an evening surrounded by my family.

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