The School for Lovers. a Comedy. by William Whitehead, Esq. Adapted for Theatrical Representation, as Performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the Prompt-Books
The School for Lovers. a Comedy. by William Whitehead, Esq. Adapted for Theatrical Representation, as Performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the Prompt-Books,
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. 1793 Excerpt: ... pursuit of splendid than of useful virtues. Miss Rich. 1 am surprised, sir, to hear one who has probably been a gainer by the folly of others, so severe in his censure of it. Sir Will. Whatever I may have gained by folly, madam, you see I am willing to prevent your losing by it. Miss Rick. Your cares for me, sir, are ...
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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. 1793 Excerpt: ... pursuit of splendid than of useful virtues. Miss Rich. 1 am surprised, sir, to hear one who has probably been a gainer by the folly of others, so severe in his censure of it. Sir Will. Whatever I may have gained by folly, madam, you see I am willing to prevent your losing by it. Miss Rick. Your cares for me, sir, are unnecessary. I always suspecl those services which are denied where they are wanted, and offered, perhaps, in hopes of a refusal. No, sir, my directions have been given, and I insist upon their being complied with. Sir Will. Thou amiable woman. I can no longer contain the expressions of my gratitude: my pleasure. You see before you one who has been equally careful of his interest: one, who has for some time been a concealed spectator of his follies, and only punished, in hopes to reclaim them--His uncle. Miss Rick. Sir William Honeywood 1 You amaze me. How shall I conceal my confusion? I fear, sir, you'll think I have been too forward in my services. I confess I--i Sir Will. Don't make any apologies, madam. I only find myself unable to repay the obligation. And yet, I have been trying my interest of late to serve you. Having learnt, madam, that you had some demands upon government, I have, tho' unasked, been your solicitor there. Miss Rick. Sir, I'm infinitely obliged to your intentions. But my guardian has employed another gentleman who assures him of success. Sir Will. Who, the important little man that visits here I Trust me, madam, he's quite contemptible among men in power, and utterly unable te serve you. Mr. Lofty's promises are much better known to people of fashion than his person, I assure you. Miss Hich. How have we been deceived I As sure as can be, here lie comes. Sir Will. Does he I Remember I'm to continue unknown. My return to ...
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