Etherege
Americannoun
noun
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Sir George Etherege, having run up a score at Lockit's, absented himself from the ordinary.
From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Lemon, Mark
Yet he may be credited with a certain measure of discernment in pardoning the indelicacy of Fletcher and Massinger, while he condemns that of Dryden, Etherege, or Sedley.
From Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays by Lee, Sidney, Sir
Mrs. Etherege remained a few days longer at Cross Corners.
From Faith Gartney's Girlhood by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
In him all beauties of this age we see: Etherege his courtship, Southern's purity, The satire, wit, and strength of manly Wycherley.
From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various
Mrs. Etherege and Mrs. Gartney were sitting together in the guest chamber, above.
From Faith Gartney's Girlhood by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
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