[The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Charles Lamb]@TWC D-Link bookThe Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 PROLOGUE, SPOKEN BY MR 25/217
Nor any Mr.or Squire in the alphabet-- _1st Footman_.
That lives in Chris-cross Row. _Mr.H_.Go, for a couple of ungrateful, inquisitive, senseless rascals! Go; hang, starve, or drown!--Rogues, to speak thus irreverently of the alphabet--I shall live to see you glad to serve old Q--to curl the wig of great S--adjust the dot of little i--stand behind the chair of X, Y, Z--wear the livery of Etcaetera--and ride behind the sulky of And-by-itself-and! [_Exit in a rage_. ACT II. SCENE .-- _A handsome Apartment well lighted, Tea, Cards, &c .-- A large party of Ladies and Gentlemen; among them MELESINDA._ _1st Lady_.
I wonder when the charming man will be here. _2d Lady_.
He is a delightful creature.
Such a polish-- _3d Lady_.
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