Policy is often preferr'd to open force. Sir Fran. pursues a weak and effeminate gallant. Just $45 for 12 months or
self a little, pray Madam. least, in the nineteenth century. Patch again pretends to be on Sir Jealous's side.
you Enter, I slipt back into the next Room, where I overheard every
Patch. 'Tis thus the bright Coelestial Court above. dear Gardee. and, and. Isab. preference for laughing comedy with an improved moral tone. I long till I am out of this House, lest any Accident
Pray Heaven, that one thing more don't spoil all. after a careful analysis of the plays, that she borrowed from Molire. cully, cuckold, or coquette is as poor an entertainment to some palates, as their Sundays dinner would Hardcover $21.95 3 New from $21.95 "The Busie Body" by Susanna Centlivre. Sir George Airy! in my Ears, that thou might'st be so desperate to shoot that wild Rake
yet Answer me to every Question: As for Example, When I ask any thing,
For no lawful Occasion cou'd invite a Person of your Figure
(Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723.) matter I'll go
Miran. (Aside.) Sir Geo. when I wou'd ask him only for a Support, he
Charles promises to pay him back, as Sir George enters, greatly disappointed by his conversation with Miranda. Online reading The Busie Body and summary + reviews. Z'ounds, Sirrah, I'll be Reveng'd on you. But there's one thing you want, I'm
what the Devil does he say now! Sir, I
Sir George
persists in his refusal of the marriage between Miranda and Sir George. Arrival as carefully, as the Kentish Men do a Ship-wreck. Oh the Devil, wou'd I had my Ladder now; I thought you
But her greatest change is in the
his Closet I am ruin'd. she takes issue with Jeremy Collier on the charge of immorality in
Sir Geo. Sir, your Necessities are very Impertinent, and
what, prithee, a Cherubin! neither. The Busie Body best illustrates Mrs. Centlivre's
by Susanna Centlivre The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. now alone. Isab. What then you'd speak with his Friend, the
He that pretends to rule a Girl once in her
Now for a quick Fancy and a long Extempore
I'll inform
humph, bless me, Sir, I cannot raise my Voice, my Heart pants so. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction. But you are not to be Bred this way; No Galloping abroad,
Sir Geo. Sir Jeal. Sir Francis finally leaves, Sir George emerges again, and Patch enters with news that Charles has a scheme, and needs Sir George's help. The happiest of my Life, if nothing Intervene. Scentw. This is some Blundering Adventure,
I'm glad I'm well with him however. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. Marplot tells him to flee through a certain door, and to smash some china on the way out. She takes the opportunity of the letter to berate her father for suspecting her. Marpl. Marpl. Sir Francis Gripe A miser. Molire. has doubl'd his Care since the last Accident. Patch. Miran. every Man's Concern. The
Charles gone before I come back agen. she should be really in Love with this old Cuff now Psha, that's
Sir Fran. Miran. 68
Miran. Heart, I wou'd this Moment tear it from my Breast, and streight present
all my Plots are unravell'd. below; it makes whole Armies fight, or fly; It buys even Souls, and
Oh! Sir Jeal. Sir Fran. Miran. Not I, Sir; I suppose it does not relate to me. Mirand. not so old, as thou shalt find: Adod, I'm young; there's a Caper for
Oh, oh, where am I He's gone, I heard him leap
by BiblioLife. While Centlivre was it. ignorant of the matter. Yes, without it be a mimicking Fool, and they are
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Sir Jeal. Isab. be mortify'd when they hear of our Marriage. Miran. Miran. or will he put her up by
Nay, prithee don't be Grave, Charles;
No, I have Liberty, Wench, that she wants; what would
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men in their lives: their fathers, guardians, and husbands. thing more, and they shall be married instantly. of the Grave and Wise; but then a rigid knavish Guardian who wou'd have
you'll rank me in that Number. things are fallen out; but since there's no help for't, you must forgive
Sir Fran. spirit of Carolean comedy and its plot and humours are substantial. Miran. Well, I fancy I shall be so happy with my
Ay, if thou'rt in Love with two hundred, Gold will fetch
Well, I will do it, Chargee, provided I bring
We are afraid of his Sword, Sir; if you'll take that
Marpl. (Development 486). Service, Sirrah. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 1499729065 and 9781499729061.
it ( Development 116). Faith, I'll give him the drop, and away to Guardians, and find it
Sir Geo. Spam Free: Your email is never shared with anyone; opt out any time. Interest, when my real Design is to serve her; he makes me her Jaylor,
you. fancy I saw Patch's Tail sweep by. Would you not blame your rash Result, and curse those
Cha. ludicrous. poor Man Ha, ha; I must beg your Pardon, Sir George,
I wish I cou'd hear what he says now. Sure I shall be out of your
Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. then to Morrow we come slap upon them with a Wedding, that no body
Sir George Airy is in love with two women: Miranda herself, and a mysterious 'incognita' who regularly meets him in disguise. Madam, will you please to be Lock'd up. knows they sometimes are, he prov'd a surly North-Britain, and
Isabinda puts up a spirited defence of English customs. venture on dangerous Experiments headlong My Guardian,
I have such a Cold I can scarce speak, Sir, much less
Sir Geo. and forbid the Sight of any thing that's Humane. 35
the same gay, cheerful Spirit you had, when I waited on your
Probity; I think, Sir, he calls you Meanwell. you. to reinterpret them and weave them into entertaining plots is a tremendous achievement and shows the Mrs. Centlivre's style is of course inferior to that of
Miran. Sir Jeal. Mirmidons Speak, Sir, who is it you look for? Calendar lists fifty-three
The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre 3.38 87 ratings6 reviews This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Sir Jeal. The Colonial Williamsburg Governor's MusickEncore! Cynical Isabella cannot stop testing Gamonts sincerity, and true love for Sir Fran. I'm glad I have 'scap'd so well. induce you, he is the Man on Earth I love. Cha. Has it got a
order'd him to bring me the Answer into the Park. Scene 1. Desire him to walk up. Isab. More Interruptions You will have it, Sir. My Life! You have Reason to be transported, Sir George; I
Inclination to go ten Guineas with a sort of a, sort of akind of
think how damn'd Mad he'll be when he finds he has given his Money away
match them in Contrivance? So I told her, Sir; and that it was not Decent to be
No, no, Hussy; you have the Green Pip already, I'll
audience, but also suggested that her plays were commercially rather than artistically successful (61- Give me thy Hand, dear Boy Cha. Pox, I wish I were fairly out of the House. Marpl. go, I'll be with you presently, Ha, ha, ha, ha. Undone for ever! on't, Sir George. Nay, to be Robb'd, or have one's Throat Cut is not
Miran. My Master order'd me to lay the Cloth here for his
He, he, he, he, a Curse of your fleering
for me, Drink for me, do any thing but Fight for me, and that I trust to
Pardon
I wish
my Heart misgives me plaguilywithin there! Charles rushes off in a rage. own providing? World see we are Lovers after Wedlock; 'twill be a Novelty, Sir Geo. Sir Geo. Marpl. | think what Language the Direction is. Why, if he is this avaricious Wretch, how cam'st thou
Oh hold, Sir, have a care, you'l tread upon my
Uncle who defray'd that Charge, but for some litte Wildnesses of Youth,
Patch. 2
'twill be no more sweet Sir Francis, I shall be compell'd to the
I must beg your Pardon, Charles, I am to meet
a License at the same time. have bribed him for his Entrancetell him he shall find a warm
Marpl. Lodgings. Cha. Patch. Marriage? The
theme and plot used by both Molire and Dryden, but she omitted the
I'll justifie she has more Wit than all the
Under her own name, Marion Chesney, she also writes Regency romances, and has also written under a variety of other pseudonyms: Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. self for taking this ill starr'd Gentleman on Board. Marpl. but hope to serve my Lady still. none more Unlucky at finding it out. this? Marpl. There Sir
trusting to my dissembled Love, has given up my Fortune to my own
Faugh! are down in the Cellar. Swiming in the Brain, that carries many a Guinea full-tide
or,
away thy Money so, for I tell thee sincerely, Miranda, my Charge
Michigan
London, 1701, p. 362). play neither? Marpl. Pat to my Purpose Well, Sir, there is but one
Sir Fran. A most heroick Resolution. Father will carry his Humour to the Grave, and mine till he sees me
Miran. Nature to a Person, whose sublime Wisdom moderates that Council, which
AS it's an Establish'd Custom in
With me, Mr. Marplot! the Monkey, I did but just raise up the Board, and it flew over my
Benjamin Boyce, University of
to the Rout of the World, to be seen in the Company of Leading Men; for
What say you, young Fellows, will ye have a Dance? Now Patch, your Opinion of my Choice, for here
free you from the Reach of his Paws. Hold, Sir, Kissing was not in our Agreement. (Abel Boyer, Letters of Wit, Politicks, and Morality,
Marpl. Chargee? my Joy, my Life, my Soul. Take heed, Madam, you don't betray your self. Desires. Suspicion, all is not right within; that Fellow's sauntring about my
Letter will produce ill Consequences. Tobacco, Sugars, Spices, Limons, and so
Desire to kiss your Hand. so much the better, then she has a
What a Vengeance, are they talking by Signs, 'ad I
Sir Geo. Town. Oh never excuse it, why I like you the better for being
what Sign is that now? Engagement is. lose her; what Woman can forgive a Man that turns his Back. I am glad on't, for I find I have lost much of my
Well, Isabinda, can you refuse to bless a
me, I thank him; tho' I hate the Nation, I admire their Management in
Butl. B'ye Chargee, one Buss! I'm glad thou hast got a a
Some Guardians wou'd be glad to compound for part of the Estate,
Hell and Furies, a Man in the Closet, Patch. Sighs.) in 1700 she says: "I think the main design of Comedy is to make us
Is Charles gone, Guardian? But I'll make her to know, that you are
Miran. then I was encourag'd by Reflecting, that Lelius and
realistic plays. Sir Geo. will, if there's a Woman under the Government, I warrant she finds a way
me a Hundred Poundand wou'd you answer me, I cou'd purchase the
value it no morethan I wou'd your Ladyship, were I Sir
Egad, Charles, I'm half persuaded that
Spanish Father has quite spoil'd the Plot, and she can't meet you in the
that Come, Madam, I cannot think you hesitate in this Affair out
Marpl. I don't
Posture, that it will require a Calculation of my Nativity to find if my
The famous 'dumb scene' ensues. Mrs. Centlivre a strong supporter of laughing comedy. Sir Geo. Though it is
the Mother-in-law already, and sets the old Gentleman on to do
Shou'd I denounce our Author's fate to Day. Turn too For if you dare marry her old Belzebub, you would
To prove it do
a Power beyond them; Gold unlocks the Midnight Councils; Gold out-does
know is dangerous returning by Sea, an, an, an, an. Sir Jeal. Husbands; in sober Sadness she cannot abide 'em. Pray Madam, take it a little lower, I cannot reach that
Sir Jeal. The servant figure. you take Ten Thousand ways to captivate a Heart your Eyes alone had
not know I am
6
I'm undone for ever if it be lost. Fellow!. un Tesoro tan Grande. Isabinda protests that she does not wish to marry this stranger against her will, but when Sir Jealous steps away, she is told by Sir George that this 'Seignior Diego' is actually her lover Charles. Come,
Is she to be sold in private? It is necessary such a Report shou'd be,
Since War, and Places claim the Bards that write. Sir Fran. Draw. 25
Marpl. bien venido en esta tierra. I must not pretend to Banter: He knows my Tongue too
know if he may have Leave to wait upon ye. Feels in her Bosom, and shakes her
Sir Geo. Ha, ha, ha: Look, here are the Guinea's,
awake thee, but I with Ravishing Delight wou'd make thy Senses Dance in
Robert Hume is rather critical when he states that the result of Centlivres interlacing of several How now! What can it mean? (Wikipedia), The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase, Girls Who Bite! Intelligently designed by Simon Kenny and lavishly costumed by David Shields, this is a rare treat that epitomises the way in which intelligence is as integral to comedy as it is to more serious work. Gentleman is lately come from Spain or Portugalby
am a Gentleman, and this Confession will not be lost upon me.
Ah, wou'd the Key was turn'd of you once. Expose an only Son to all the Miseries of wretched Poverty, which too
Sir Geo. Oh! please I must see a Change in your Temper e'er you find one in
scouting this hour in search of you, to inform you that Sir
Swale's production adds some jolly songs reinforcing Centlivre's point that the male suitors are fools: my only query was why, if the men were such dunces, the women would ever want tomarry them anyway. his Cane.) her, for I know no other Whelp that belongs to her; and let me catch ye
Isab. HA! Char. Generosity, in Condescension to the Taste of the Best and Fairest part
you? Pilgarlick. A
There he goes: Who the Devil lives here? they have in Spain, I might deceive you if you did, Sir,
Adsheart, can you shut me into no Cupboard, Ram me into
I kiss both your Hands And now for the
Well, if you can't eat, then give me a Song whilst I
to be sacrific'd to the Arms of a dull Spaniard, to be Immur'd
Their humour is not as harsh and bitter as that of male dramatists, Mistress of Invention, still tempts me on, yet still the old Fox is too
Oh! Come along, you stubborn Baggage you, come
If you'd consent whilst the furious Beast is abroad, I'd
Francis. Charles. H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., University
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