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Title: Sheridan's comedies:
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929, ed
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Publisher: Boston, J. R. Osgood and company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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eye at the battle of Malplaquet. What say you,Mr. Premium ? look at him — there s a hero ! not cut out of hisfeathers, as your modern clipped captains are, but enveloped inwig and regimentals, as a general should be.—WThat do you bid? Sir Oliv. (Aside to Moses.~\ Bid him speak. Mos. Mr. Premium would have you speak. Chas. Surf Why, then, he shall have him for ten pounds, andI m sure thats not clear for a staff-officer. Sir Oliv. (Aside.) Heaven deliver me ! his famous uncle Richardfor ten pounds ! — (Aloud.) Very well, sir, I take him at that. Chas. Surf. Careless, knock down my uncle Richard.—Here,now, is a maiden sister of his, my great-aunt Deborah, done byKneller thought to be in his best manner, and a very formidablelikeness. There she is, you see, a shepherdess feeding her flock.You shall have her for five pounds ten — the sheep are worth themoney. Sir Oliv. (Aside.) Ah! poor Deborah ! a woman who set sucha value on herself! — (Aloud.) Five pounds ten — she s mine.
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The Family Pictures. A COMEDY. 269 C/ias. Surf, Knock down my aunt Deborah! — Here, now, aretwo that were a sort of cousins of theirs. — You see, Moses,these pictures were done some time ago, when beaux wore wigs,and the ladies their own hair. Sir Oliv. Yes, truly, head-dresses appear to have been a littlelower in those days. Chas. Surf. Well, take that couple for the same. Mos. T is a good bargain. Chas. Surf. Careless ! — This, now, is a grandfather of mymothers, a learned judge, well known on the western circuit. —What do you rate him at, Moses ? Mos. Four guineas. Chas. Surf Four guineas! Gads life, you dont bid me theprice of his wig. — Mr. Premium, you have more respect for thewoolsack; do let us knock his lordship down at fifteen. Sir Oliv. By all means. Care. Gone ! Chas. Surf. And there are two brothers of his, William andWalter Blunt, Esquires, both members of parliament, and notedspeakers; and, whats very extraordinary, I believe, this is thefirst time they were e

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