This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 Excerpt: ...Very well then, very well; you remember tow the game stodd. Draws his Chair near her. Lady R. I wish you would untie my necklace, it hurts me. Sir C. Why can't you listen? Lady R. I tell you it hurts me terribly. Sir C. Death and confusion! Moves his Chair away. there is no bearing this. Looks at her angrily. It won't ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 Excerpt: ...Very well then, very well; you remember tow the game stodd. Draws his Chair near her. Lady R. I wish you would untie my necklace, it hurts me. Sir C. Why can't you listen? Lady R. I tell you it hurts me terribly. Sir C. Death and confusion! Moves his Chair away. there is no bearing this. Looks at her angrily. It won't take a moment, if you will but listen. Moves towards her. Can't you see, that by forcing the adversary's hand, Mr Jenkins would be obliged to--Lady R. Moving her Chair away from him. Mr Jenkins had the best club, and never a diamond left. Sir C. Rising." Distraction! Bedlam is not so mad. Be as wrong as you please, madam. May I never hold four by honours, may I lose every thing I play for, may fortune eternally forsake me, if I endeavour to set you right again. Exit. Enter Mr and Mrs Drugget, and Woodley. Mrs D. Gracious! what's the matter now? Lady R. Such another man does not exist. I did not say a word to the gentleman, and yet he has been raving about the room, and storming like a whirlwind. Drug. And about a club again! I heard it all. Come hither, Nancy; Mr Woodley, she is your's for life. Mrs D. My dear, how can you be so passionate i Ding. It shall be so. Take her for life, Mr Woodley. Woodley. My whole life shall be devoted to her happiness. Drug. Mr Woodley, I recommend my girl to your care. I shall have nothing now to think of, but my greens, and my images, and my shrubbery. Though, .mercy on all married folks, say I!--for these wranglings are, I am afraid, what they must all come to. Exeunt. Catherine and Petruchio; A COMEDY, IN THREE ACTS. ALTERED FROM SHAKESPEARE, BY DAVID GARRICK, Esa. AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. DRAMATIS PERSONS. pETROCBIO, Baptist A, HoRTENSIO, Grumio, Music Master, BlONDELLO, Pedro, ...
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