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We could wish , that in our own country it were pursued with no greater violation of decency and propriety . This Farce is founded on the well - known poetical tale of " Monsieur Tonson , " which is said to be a true story .
We could wish , that in our own country it were pursued with no greater violation of decency and propriety . This Farce is founded on the well - known poetical tale of " Monsieur Tonson , " which is said to be a true story .
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Ah ! I should never have left Eng- land , only I knew living was much cheaper in France and as I had but a very small fortune , I didn't wish to go beyond it ; that brought on all my misfortunes . Rus . Serve you right : you shouldn't ...
Ah ! I should never have left Eng- land , only I knew living was much cheaper in France and as I had but a very small fortune , I didn't wish to go beyond it ; that brought on all my misfortunes . Rus . Serve you right : you shouldn't ...
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Je suis bien fatigué vit my great business ; all de head of de nation wish to be turn by me ! and I am such grand professeur , I turn all de nation's head ; coupe all dere objection short vit dere hair : my close revolution crop silence ...
Je suis bien fatigué vit my great business ; all de head of de nation wish to be turn by me ! and I am such grand professeur , I turn all de nation's head ; coupe all dere objection short vit dere hair : my close revolution crop silence ...
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Keeper or no keeper , I wish he vould keep avay from me , mon Dieu ! But you are mistake , madame : dis Monsieur Tonson is sent by de Convention to kill us , because ve are friend to de grand monarque aud de an- cien régime ! Belle .
Keeper or no keeper , I wish he vould keep avay from me , mon Dieu ! But you are mistake , madame : dis Monsieur Tonson is sent by de Convention to kill us , because ve are friend to de grand monarque aud de an- cien régime ! Belle .
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Ay , there they go ; The house with the green doors , and have taken My master with them ; I must follow - Sure We are in the land of fairies , and converse with Sprites and goblins . I wish they mayn't have Infected my poor master ...
Ay , there they go ; The house with the green doors , and have taken My master with them ; I must follow - Sure We are in the land of fairies , and converse with Sprites and goblins . I wish they mayn't have Infected my poor master ...
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| Title | Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 16 Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, George Daniel |
| Editors | George Daniel, John Cumberland |
| Illustrated by | Robert Cruikshank |
| Publisher | J. Cumberland, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 10 Nov 2016 |
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