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Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1900 Excerpt: ... THE RIVALS. ACT in, SCENE I. The North Parade. Enter Captain Absolute, L. Capt. A.--Tis just as Fag told me, indeed!--Whimsk cal enough, ''faith! My father wants to force me to marry the very girl I am plotting to run away with! lie must not know of my connection with her yet awhile. He has too summary a method of proceeding in these matters; however, I''ll read my recantation instantly. My conversion is something sudden, indeed; but I can assure him, it is very sincere.--So, so, here he comes--he looks plaguy gruff! Steps aside, L. Enter Sir Anthony, R. Sir A.--No--I''ll die sooner than forgive him I Die, did I say? I''ll live these fifty years to plague him. At our last meeting his impudence had almost put me out of temper--an obstinate, passionate, self-willed boyi Who can he take after? This is my return for getting him before all his brothers and sisters! for putting him, at twelve years old, into a marching regiment, and allowing him fifty pounds a year, besides his pay, evei since! But I have done with him--he''s anybody''s son lor me--I never will see him more--never--nevernever--never. Capt. A.--Now for a penitential face! Comes forward on the L. Sir.4.--Fellow, get out cf my way! Crosses, R.j Capt. A.--Sir, you see a penitent before you? Sir A. turning his back--I see an impudent scoundrel behind me. Capt. A.--A sincere penitent. I am come, sir, to acknowledge my error, and to submit entirely to your wilL Sir A.--What''s that? Capt. A.--I have been revolving, and reflecting, and considering on your past goodness, and kindness, and condescension to me. Sir A.--Well, sir? Capt. A.--I have been likewise weighing and balancing what you were pleased to mention concerning duty, and obedience, and authority. Sir A. turning round--Why, now you talk sense, absol...
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