The Dramatic Works of Sir Robert Howard, Viz: The Surprisal. The Committee. The Indian Queen. The Vestal Virgin. The Duke of Lerma

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Strana 131 - And first, for my brave blunt colonel, who, hating to take the oath, cry'd out, with a brave scorn, (such as made thee in love, I hope,) hang yourselves, rascals; the time will come, when those that dare be honest, will be rewarded. Don't I act him bravely ? Don't I act him bravely ? Arb.
Strana 101 - Busie one in hers, and Mrs Mayoress of Reading a chopping boy, as it proved afterwards, in hers, as like the father as if it had been spit out of his mouth; and if he had come out of his mouth, he had come out of as honest a man's mouth as any in forty miles of the head of him: for, would you think it?
Strana 108 - You do not, and yet you do ; you put me off from the concatenation of my discourse. Then, as I was saying, you may intimate to your honourable fellows, that one good turn deserves another. That language is understood amongst you, I take it, ha ? Mr.
Strana 146 - First, I thank ye, y'have freed me nobly : pray believe it ; you have this acknowledgment from an honest heart, one that would crack a string for you ; that's one thing. Arb. Well! the other.
Strana 126 - Day. Has this honourable board any other command ? 2 Com. Nothing farther, good Mrs. Day. — Gentlewoman, you have nothing to care for, but be grateful and kind to Mr. Abel. Arb. I desire to know what I must direftly trust to, or I will complain.
Strana 150 - Tis upon supposition that Teague makes " him drunk ; and, by the way, 'tis a good omen that " we have no sober apparition in that wavering pos" ture of frailty ; we'll send him home in a sedan, " and cause him to be delivered in that good-natured " condition to the ill-natured rascal his master. " Blunt. It will be excellent. How I pray for " Teague to be victorious !
Strana 184 - To that excess of courage shown in you. — When you, without demand, a prince bestow, Less than a prince to ask of you were low. Inca. Then ask a kingdom ; say, where thou wilt reign. Mont. I beg not empires, those my sword can gain ; But, for my past and future service too, What I have done, and what I mean to do ; For this of Mexico which I have won, And kingdoms I will conquer yet unknown ; I only ask from fair Orazia's eyes To reap the fruits of all my victories. 1 Peru. Our Inca's colour mounts...
Strana 104 - I had been mad if I had not But when we came to our journey's end, there met us two such formal and stately rascals, that yet pretended religion and open rebellion ever painted : they were the .hopes and guide of the honourable family, viz. the eldest son, and the chiefest clerk, rogues — and hereby hangs a tale.
Strana 131 - Arb. And a thousand good lucks attend thee. We " have sav'd our blushes admirably well, and reliev'd " our hearts from hard duty — But mum, see where " the mother comes, and with her, her son, a true " exemplification or duplicate of the original Day. " Now for a charge. Enter Mrs. DAY, and ABEL. " Ruth. Stand fair ; the enemy draws up.
Strana 138 - Mrs. Day. Sir, are you studying for an invention ? For aught I know you have done some mischief, and 'twere fit to secure you. Care. So, that's well; 'twas pretty to fall into the head quarters of the enemy.

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