Beau Brummell, Lovers' lane, Nathan HaleLittle, Brown,, 1915 |
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Page 275 - London bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London bridge is falling down, My fair lady!
Page 3 - Brummell despatches a proposal of marriage, assists his nephew, and sends for a new tailor. SECOND SCENE. The Beau receives a number of friends, and makes an unfortunate blunder. THE SECOND ACT. A small and early party at Carlton House. Mr. Brummell proposes to an heiress, and reprimands a Prince. THE THIRD ACT. The Mall, and how it came about that Mr.
Page 21 - KATHLEEN [tossing her head]. Minx, indeed! [Crossing to right.] I dropped in to find out what's your intentions. Mr. Sheridan's gentleman has become very pressing in his, and won't be held off much longer. Now, is it marriage with you, Mr. Mortimer, or is it a breaking off, Mr. Mortimer? Am I to be worn in your coat like a flower and thrown aside when I'm withered, or am I to be pressed in the album of your affections, Mr. Mortimer? I own there is an air about Mr. Brummell, and I should not be averse...
Page 42 - I think you are more conceited than I am. REGINALD [at center]. Oh, no! [Bowing.] Oh! Uncle Beau, you, who are so high in favor at the Court, who have Dukes at your elbow and the Regent on your arm, might help me in a worldly way, that I might win over the father. I know that I am dear to you, as you are to me — and that is why I have come to you! BEAU. And you shall not have come in vain. [With enthusiasm.] By my manners! You shall have the girl if I have to plead for you myself. But that will...
Page 164 - I'll forgive without the asking. MARIANA [still refusing to let him take her hand]. Reginald, what will you think? How can I tell you? It is too late now. REGINALD. Too late! What do you mean? MARIANA. I have promised myself to another. [BEAU is seen at back, head bowed, his attitude one of utter sadness.] REGINALD [forcibly]. You must break that promise. To whom has it been given? MARIANA. To Mr. Brummell. REGINALD. Mr. Brummell! [In shocked surprise.] Great Heavens! Mariana, he is my best friend...
Page 502 - As everything," he wrote to Heath, at Kingsbridge, "in a manner depends upon obtaining intelligence of the enemy's motions, I do most earnestly entreat you and General Clinton to exert yourselves to accomplish this most desirable end. Leave no stone unturned, nor do not stick at expense, to bring this to pass, as I never was more uneasy than on account of my want of knowledge on this score.
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Page 199 - MORTIMER. We've — lent it, sir! [He pushes cards forward with his thumb and finger as BEAU takes them one by one and lays them back on plate. ] BEAU. Duchess of Leamington — thank goodness, I was out. Lord Manly — do we owe him anything ? MORTIMER. No, sir. BEAU. Why not? Mrs. St. Aubyn — and I missed her — no matter. They will all dine here this evening. MORTIMER. [Taking plate back to ledge.] Dine — that's the way we eat — the names of things — but it is very weakening — very...
Page 97 - BEAU. They are too fickle; I am always unlucky. MARIANA. Unlucky at cards, lucky in love — [Stops abruptly, vexed that she has mentioned the word" love." BEAU. That is why I am here. MARIANA. [A little coquettishly.] Well, what sort of a hand shall I deal you ? BEAU. [With great meaning.] Yours ! MARIANA. [With equal meaning.] Are diamonds trumps? BEAU. [Reproachfully.] No. Hearts! MARIANA. [Lightly.] I haven't one in tlje pack.