 ... 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 - Pagina 82door Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1840 - 153 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Richard Brinsley B. Sheridan - 1820 - 96 pagina’s
...outlive the robuster character of a hundred prudes. Sir Benj. True, madam ; there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who being conscious of their weak part, avoid the least bn ath of air, and supply their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Mrs. Cand. I believe this... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1821 - 430 pagina’s
...that is always ailing, yet will outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. letudinarians in reputation as well as constitution ; who, being...circumstances often give rise to the most injurious tales. Crabt. That they do, I'll be sworn, ma'am. — Did you ever hear how Miss Piper came to lose her lover... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1825 - 346 pagina’s
...the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. SirBenj.B. True, madam, — there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution ; who. being...circumstances often give rise to the most injurious tales. Crabt. That they do, I'll be sworn, ma'am. — Did you ever hear how Miss Piper came to lose her lover... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 564 pagina’s
...effect of revision may be traced. The passage at present stands thus : — " 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." person on his side, he is not to my taste. What think... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 566 pagina’s
...effect of revision may be traced. The passage at present stands thus : — " 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." 213 person on his side, he is not to my taste. What... | |
 | 1826 - 362 pagina’s
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir B. True, madam,— there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution ; who, being...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... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1826 - 570 pagina’s
...the of revision may be traced. The passage at present stands thus: — " There are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution; who, being...conscious of their weak part, avoid the least breath ot air, and supply the want of stamina by care and circumspection." * Afterwards called Florival. f... | |
 | George Daniel - 1828 - 412 pagina’s
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir B. 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... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 828 pagina’s
...He bean it with meek manliness of soul« Li. There are valetudinarians in reputation as well as in constitution; who, being conscious of their weak part,...breath of air, and supply their want of stamina by саго and circumspection. Shmdaa. School far Scandal. CONSTITUTIONS, APOSTOLICAL, a collection of... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan - 1835 - 228 pagina’s
...outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sm B. 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 trilling circumstances often give... | |
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