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AdiL The BEGGAR'S OPERA. 51
Peach. Ladies, I'll take care the Reckoning fhall be difcharg'd.
[Exit Macheath* guarded zuitb Pcachum and Corjlablcs.
N
VI.
The IVomcn remain.
Vix. Look ye, Mrs. Jenny, though Mr. Peachum may have
made a private Bargain With you and Suky Tawdry for betraying
the Captain, as we were all affifting, we ought all to (hare alike.
Coax. I think Mr. Peachum, after fo long an Acquaintance,
might have trufted me as well as 'Jenny DSver.
Slam. I am fure at lead three Men of his hanging, and in a
Year's time too, (if he did me Juftice) mould be fet down to
my Account.
Trull. Mrs. Slammekin s that is not fair. For you know one
df them was taken in Bed with me.
Jenny. As far as a Bowl of Punch or a Treat, I believe
Mrs. Suky will join with me. »As for any thing elie, Ladies,
you cannot in Confcience expecl it.
Slam. Dear Madam
Trull. I would not for the World-
Slam. 'Tis impoffible for me-
Trull. As I hope to be fav'd, A4adam - ■■
Slam. Nay, then I muft ftay here all Night ■
Trull. Since you command me. [Exe. uitb great Ceremony.
SCENE VII. Newgate.
Lockit, Turnkeys, Macheath, Cirjlables.
Lock. Noble Captain, you are welcome. You ha*e not been a
Lodger of mine* this Year and half. You know the Cuftom, Sir.
Garnifli, Captain, Garnifh. Hand me down thofe Fetters there.-
Math. Thofe, Mr. Lockit, feem to be the heavieft of the whole
Set. With your Leave, I mould like the further Pair better.
Lick. Look ye, Captain, we know what is fitted for ourPri-
loners. When a Gentleman ufes me with Civility, I always do
the beft I can to pleafe him.-— — Hand them down I fay. -We
have them of all Prices, from one Guinea to ten, and 'tis fitting
every Gentleman fhould pleafe himlel-f,
D 2 Mach.
Peach. Ladies, I'll take care the Reckoning fhall be difcharg'd.
[Exit Macheath* guarded zuitb Pcachum and Corjlablcs.
N
VI.
The IVomcn remain.
Vix. Look ye, Mrs. Jenny, though Mr. Peachum may have
made a private Bargain With you and Suky Tawdry for betraying
the Captain, as we were all affifting, we ought all to (hare alike.
Coax. I think Mr. Peachum, after fo long an Acquaintance,
might have trufted me as well as 'Jenny DSver.
Slam. I am fure at lead three Men of his hanging, and in a
Year's time too, (if he did me Juftice) mould be fet down to
my Account.
Trull. Mrs. Slammekin s that is not fair. For you know one
df them was taken in Bed with me.
Jenny. As far as a Bowl of Punch or a Treat, I believe
Mrs. Suky will join with me. »As for any thing elie, Ladies,
you cannot in Confcience expecl it.
Slam. Dear Madam
Trull. I would not for the World-
Slam. 'Tis impoffible for me-
Trull. As I hope to be fav'd, A4adam - ■■
Slam. Nay, then I muft ftay here all Night ■
Trull. Since you command me. [Exe. uitb great Ceremony.
SCENE VII. Newgate.
Lockit, Turnkeys, Macheath, Cirjlables.
Lock. Noble Captain, you are welcome. You ha*e not been a
Lodger of mine* this Year and half. You know the Cuftom, Sir.
Garnifli, Captain, Garnifh. Hand me down thofe Fetters there.-
Math. Thofe, Mr. Lockit, feem to be the heavieft of the whole
Set. With your Leave, I mould like the further Pair better.
Lick. Look ye, Captain, we know what is fitted for ourPri-
loners. When a Gentleman ufes me with Civility, I always do
the beft I can to pleafe him.-— — Hand them down I fay. -We
have them of all Prices, from one Guinea to ten, and 'tis fitting
every Gentleman fhould pleafe himlel-f,
D 2 Mach.
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| Description | Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the music to each song. London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1765. Imperfect: wanting pages.23-24. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.167 |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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