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... Give me leave to tell you , Madam : These forward Airs don't become you in the least , Madam ... [ Then a song : ] LUCY . POLLY . Why how now , Madam Flirt ? If you thus must chatter ; And are for flinging Dirt , Let's try who best can ...
... Give me leave to tell you , Madam : These forward Airs don't become you in the least , Madam ... [ Then a song : ] LUCY . POLLY . Why how now , Madam Flirt ? If you thus must chatter ; And are for flinging Dirt , Let's try who best can ...
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... Give me your Hand . Suspicion does not become a Friend . PEACHUM . I only meant to give you Occasion to justify yourself . When he heightens the dialogue by the addition of epigram- matic statement , Gay comes very near the level of ...
... Give me your Hand . Suspicion does not become a Friend . PEACHUM . I only meant to give you Occasion to justify yourself . When he heightens the dialogue by the addition of epigram- matic statement , Gay comes very near the level of ...
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... give way to emotion , but , on a sufficient occasion , her passions are impressive . Polly is neither feather - brained nor impulsive , but basically prudent and steady . She accepts , and respects , her par- ents ' values , and her ...
... give way to emotion , but , on a sufficient occasion , her passions are impressive . Polly is neither feather - brained nor impulsive , but basically prudent and steady . She accepts , and respects , her par- ents ' values , and her ...
Contents
The Authenticity of Anna Sewards Published Correspondence | 50 |
The Nature of Dr Johnsons Rationalism | 88 |
Thomas Warton and the Eighteenth Century Dilemma | 104 |
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