... the credit of a prudent lady of her stamp as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions. But there is a sort of puny, sickly reputation that is always ailing, yet will outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir Benj. The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan - Página 82por Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1840 - 153 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1876 - 416 páginas
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir B.- True, madame — there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution ; who, being...conscious of their weak part, avoid the least breath I of air, and supply their wants of stamina by care and circumspection. Mrs. C. Well, but this may... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1880 - 826 páginas
...outlive the robnster characters of a hundred prudes. SIB B. True, madam, there are valetndinarlans in reputation as well as constitution : who, being...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. MBS. C. Well, but this may be all a mistake. You know, Sir Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1880 - 824 páginas
...outlive: the robuster characters of u hundred prudes. SIR B. True, madam, there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution ; who, being conscious of their weak pan. avoid the least breath of air, and Bupply their want of stamina by care and circumspection. MRS.... | |
| Richard Brinsley B. Sheridan - 1884 - 278 páginas
...outlive the robuster character of a hundred prudes. Sir Benj. True, madam ; there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who being conscious...their weak part, avoid the least breath of air. and supplying their want of stamina by care and circumstances, have often given rise to the most ingenious... | |
| Henry Davenport Northrop - 1888 - 712 páginas
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir B. True, madam, there are valetudinarians ¡я reputation as well as constitution ; who, being conscious...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Mrs. C. Well, but this may be all a mistake. You know, Sir Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give... | |
| Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 436 páginas
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir li. True, madam, there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution; who, being...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Mrs. C. Well, but this may be all a mistake. You know, Sir Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give... | |
| Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1874 - 112 páginas
...always been so cautious and so reserved that everybody was sure there was some reason for it at bottom. Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give rise...injurious tales. Crab. That they do, I'll be sworn, ma'am. [ To SURFACE.] 0 lud ! Mr. Surface, pray is it true that your uncle, Sir Oliver, is coming home ? Joseph... | |
| William Fraser Rae - 1896 - 500 páginas
...Backbite outvies Maria and Mrs. Candour when denning scandal: — "True, Madam, there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who, being...weak part, avoid the least breath of air, and supply the want of stamina by care and circumspection." Within the Arctic circle, a few hours intervene between... | |
| 1900 - 476 páginas
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir Ben. True, madam, there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who, being...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give rise to the most injurious tales. Crab. That they... | |
| Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1901 - 748 páginas
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes.) Sir Ben. True, madam, there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who, being...Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give rise to th< most injurious tales. Crab. That they do, I'll be sworn, ma'am. Did you ever hear how Miss Piper... | |
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