Plays Written by Mr. John Gay: Viz. the Captives, ... the Beggar's Opera. Polly, ... Achilles, ... the Distress'd Wife, ... the Rehearsal at Gotham, ... to Which Is Prefixed an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author
Plays Written by Mr. John Gay: Viz. the Captives, ... the Beggar's Opera. Polly, ... Achilles, ... the Distress'd Wife, ... the Rehearsal at Gotham, ... to Which Is Prefixed an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author
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. 1772 Excerpt: ...The Indians to be sure have hid their treasures, and we shall want a guide to shew us to the best plunder. Morano. The counsel is good. I will extort intelligence from him. Bring me word when the enemy are in motion, and that instant I'll put myself at your head. Exit Sailor." Do you know me, prince i Caw. As a man of ...
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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. 1772 Excerpt: ...The Indians to be sure have hid their treasures, and we shall want a guide to shew us to the best plunder. Morano. The counsel is good. I will extort intelligence from him. Bring me word when the enemy are in motion, and that instant I'll put myself at your head. Exit Sailor." Do you know me, prince i Caw. As a man of injustice I know you, who covets and invades the properties of another. Morano. Do you know my power? Caw. I sear it not. Morano. Do you know your danger? Caw. I am prepar'd to meet it. AIR XL. Cappe de Bonne Esperance, the hody of the brave may be taken, If chance bring on our adverse hour; But the noble foul is unJhaken, For that fill is in our power; "Tis a rock whose firmfoundation Mocks the waves of perturbation; 'Tis a never-dying ray, Brighter in our evil day. Morano. Mere downright Barbarians, you see, lieutenant. They K t-e our notional honour still in practice among them. Vanderbluff. We must beat civilizing into 'em, to make 'em capable of common society, and common conversation. Morano. Stubbora prince, mark me well. Know you, I fay, that your lise is in my power? Caw. 1 know too, that my virtue is in my own. Morano. Not a mule, or an old out-of-fashion'd philosopher could be more obstinate. Can you feel pain? Cavj. I can bear it. Morano. I shall try you. Caw. I speak truth, I never affirm but what I know, Morano. In what condition are your troops? What numbers have you? How are they difposed? Act reasonably and openly, and you shall sind protection. Cavu. What, betray my friends! I am no coward, European. Morano. Torture shall make you squeak. Caw. I have resolution; and pain shall neither make me lie or betray. I tell thee once more, European, t am no coward. VtNiderilujs. What, neither cheat nor be cheated I ...
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