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Peg Woffington

CHAPTER X
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Snarl, by himself, is just supportable; but, when Soaper paves the way with his hypocritical praise, the pair are too much; they are a two-edged sword." _Woffington._ "Wanting nothing but polish and point." _Vane._ "Gentlemen, we abandon your neighbor, Mr.Quin, to you." _Quin._ "They know better.

If they don't keep a civil tongue in their heads, no fat goes from here to them." _Cibber._ "Ah, Mr.Vane; this room is delightful; but it makes me sad.

I knew this house in Lord Longueville's time; an unrivaled gallant, Peggy.
You may just remember him, Sir Charles ?" _Pomander_ (with his eye on a certain door).

"Yes, yes; a gouty old fellow." Cibber fired up.

"I wish you may ever be like him.


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