Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 35George Daniel J. Cumberland, 1875 - English drama |
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... Miss Penny , if you'll go in for your work - basket , we will take out the canvass , and begin the flowers immediately . Young C. Come , Miss Prissy , get off that stool ; I want to put it behind the counter . Pri . I won't give it you ...
... Miss Penny , if you'll go in for your work - basket , we will take out the canvass , and begin the flowers immediately . Young C. Come , Miss Prissy , get off that stool ; I want to put it behind the counter . Pri . I won't give it you ...
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... Miss Prissy , I am sure I wish to see you happy , with all my heart ; but I am not unacquainted with the family of ... Miss La Blond ? La B. Why , look you , Miss Prissy , this is a very se- rious affair , and should be well weighed ...
... Miss Prissy , I am sure I wish to see you happy , with all my heart ; but I am not unacquainted with the family of ... Miss La Blond ? La B. Why , look you , Miss Prissy , this is a very se- rious affair , and should be well weighed ...
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... Miss Prissy ! Miss Prissy ! I want to speak to you . Pri . Well , what do you want ? Young C. Why , Miss Prissy , I have been thinking of what you were saying to me , and , if I was sure you would not return to any of your old tricks ...
... Miss Prissy ! Miss Prissy ! I want to speak to you . Pri . Well , what do you want ? Young C. Why , Miss Prissy , I have been thinking of what you were saying to me , and , if I was sure you would not return to any of your old tricks ...
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