The Contrast by Royall Tyler
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page 89 of 161 (55%)
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JENNY Why, the people you saw were players. JONATHAN Mercy on my soul! did I see the wicked players?-- Mayhap that 'ere Darby that I liked so was the old serpent himself, and had his cloven foot in his pocket. Why, I vow, now I come to think on't, the candles seemed to burn blue, and I am sure where I sat it smelt tarnally of brimstone. JESSAMY Well, Mr. Jonathan, from your account, which I confess is very accurate, you must have been at the play-house. JONATHAN Why, I vow, I began to smell a rat. When I came away, I went to the man for my money again; you want your money? says he; yes, says I; for what? says he; why, says I, no man shall |
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