Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all, for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air to be the principal ingredients in the composition of a captain. Once a Week - Page 63edited by - 1863Full view - About this book
| George Farquhar - 1772 - 382 pages
...a drumming, if it were but on a Table, or on a Quart Pot. Enter Sylvin. Syl. Had I but a Commiftion in my Pocket, I fancy my Breeches would become me as well as any ranting Fellow of 'em all ; for I take a bold Step, a rakifh Tofs, a fmart Cock, and an impudent Air, to be the principal... | |
| John Bell - 1792 - 282 pages
...have always lov'd to be a drumming, if it were but on a table or on a quart pot. Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket I fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| John Bell - 1797 - 464 pages
...have always lov'd to be a drumming, if it were but on a table or on a quart pot. Eater SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket I fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| 1804 - 540 pages
...have always loved to IH a drumming, if it were but on a table or on a quart pot Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches would hecome me as well as any ranting fellow of them all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 446 pages
...have always loved to be a drumming, if it were but on a table, or on a quart pot. Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches...of them all; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, and an impudent air, to be the principal ingredients in the composition of a captain. What's here?... | |
| Walter Scott - 1811 - 666 pages
...have always lov'd to be a-drumming, if it were but on a table or on a quart-pot. Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all ; for I tike a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| British drama - 1811 - 670 pages
...were but оя a table or on a .„v !,v Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket, Г fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'cm all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| Walter Scott - 1811 - 666 pages
...¡fit were but on a table or on a quart-pot. Enter SYLVIA. Syl. Had I but a commission in my pocket, Í promised. Dispatch is necessary, as the hag (ay, the hag) your mot 'em all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| George Farquhar - 1892 - 370 pages
...know I always loved to be a-drumming, if it were but on a table or on a quart pot. Enter SILVIA. Silv. Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches would become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impudent air, to be the principal... | |
| George Farquhar - 1914 - 430 pages
...a commission in my pocket I fancy my breeches wou'd become me as well as any ranting fellow of 'em all ; for I take a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart cock, and an impu- 25 dent air to be the principle ingredients in the composition of a captain. — What's here... | |
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