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The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote, Esq; The Mayor of Garratt. a New Edition. 1776. the Knights. [176-?] the Bankrupt. a New Edition. 1782. the Devil

The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote, Esq; The Mayor of Garratt. a New Edition. 1776. the Knights. [176-?] the Bankrupt. a New Edition. 1782. the Devil

Foote, Samuel

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ISBN10: 1235659216
ISBN13: 9781235659218
Publisher: General Books
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1782. Excerpt: ... Prig. Indeed, my business requires that I sliould be an early riser j when an apprentice, I was always the first in the shop. Helle. An apprentice? poor man! but, however, I fee no violent symptoms at present; a preparatory medicine, till we can put him into a regimen. Be seated! I will fetch you a draught that will immediately settle the business. Exit. Prig. A draft!--A draft on his banker, I reckon: Why could not he have given it me ac first? An odd man! what the deuce has my health to do with my bill? Let us fee; what is the tote? A hundred and ninety-two pounds, fix, and--oh! here he is, I suppose, with the check. Enter Hellebore, with a bottle andfhial. Helle. You will take this draught, three times a-day, at two hours' distance, first shaking it well. Prig. Sir? Helle. And nine drops of this, in a glass of water, first going to bed j it will serve to compose Prig. Compose? here must be some mistake in this matter! I fancy, Sir, you take me for somebody else--my name, Sir, is Prig; I keep the great mercer's shop, as you go up Ludgate---- Helle. Hum! very well, Sir. Prig. And am come with the lady below, to be paid this here bill in my hand. Helle. Oh, Sir, I am no stranger to the whole tof that story: But how could you now--for, as you are cool at present, I will reason the matter a little--how could a man of your rank and fortune, indulge such an improbable whim?--I say a mercer indeed! Prig. And pray good Sir, who d'ye take me to be? Helle. Oh, .Sir, I know very well; your niece has fully informed me. Prig. My niece? I have no hiece $ at least, not in London, I am sure. Helle. No? what d'ye think of the lady who conducted you hither? 'Prig. She my niece? Damn me, Sir till this tnorning, if ever I set eyes on her! Sure Helle. Oh, ho! what, you are ...

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