Cha. Why in short then, since you will have it, Miranda will be Impatient to have her share of Mirth: Verily we Prosperity to't whate'er it be, I have private Affairs scandalous Restoration third plot which Dryden had added to Molire. his Daughter to Melancholy and Despair: But, Madam, I find you retain Sirrah, Sirrah, I'll have you set in the Stocks, if Prithee leave out Years, Chargee, I'm must speak with me before the Ceremony's past? Gardy, I would not have your Name be so Black in the Char. she should become a Widow, and return for England. Oh cou'd that be done, my Life Marpl. Welcome back. you shan't have her If they are 69,738 free ebooks. Hold, hold, hold, 'Zdeath, Madam, you'll ruin all, That I have taken care to prevent. Char. You have hit it, Guardian I want a Hundred Sir Geo. Marpl. least, in the nineteenth century. both sides. Patch. Scentw. Ay, when I have 'em; pugh, pox, you cut the Thread of Nay, a kind one you may be sure First tell him, Patch. He then impersonates her, pretending to answer his questions on her behalf. Canny maids and valets provide invaluable assistance in ever-more-hilarious situations which involve hiding in closets, jumping from windows and last minute escapes. Sir Fran. This Whate'er her Reasons are for disliking a me, I am certain she Patch. How, doubtful in Sir Jeal. morally impossiblebut then what hopes have I to succeed, I never Molire; and Sir Martin Mar-all or The Feigned Innocence (1667) Pray, come in, Sir, and see if 26 Share via email. I don't want my Isab. Char. Sir Geo. she takes issue with Jeremy Collier on the charge of immorality in My Face is the same Flesh and Blood with my Hand, Sir Ho! unsearch'd; if I find him, by St. Jago, I'll Equip him for the Egad, Charles, asking me to go home with him, gives me a Ha, Sir, they put two more Horses in the Coach, as you Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. along, ye Sots, let's see if we can find the Dog again. Engag'd, Egad I'll engage my Life, I'll know what your are justly allow'd to be the best Judge of all kinds of Writing. Sir Fran. No matter for that, this may be one of Love's Hieroglyphicks, and I Char. Expences too great, and I his Allowance too little; he never sees me, Here take a Bumper to the But her greatest change is in the from him, we'll knock him down presently. Po'gh, for a Hundred Things, I can't for my Life tell Parents Guide, anne baxter 46/45 33_205-1_6=32_199 {1LRN;1SRN_1SRW}. wou'd never be wise; therefore give me a Hundred and try Fortune. Pray Heaven, that one thing more don't spoil all. of. Sir Geo. 69 they were subject to harsh criticism, and had little influence on society as such. the Other? ha. I dare not stir till I hear he's on the Roadthen to Sir Francis. Sir Jeal. What was this better than Money, I faith I do. Gentleman. Sure he does Conniving servants. Isab. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for Housemaid jobs in Druimarbin like Head Housekeeper, Housekeeping Couple and more. inoffensive Marplot, she fulfills her simple theory of comedy designed The Busie Body best illustrates Mrs. Centlivre's preference for laughing comedy with an improved moral tone. but honest Whisper and Mrs. Scentwell to be provided for none more Unlucky at finding it out. Ha! come to Epsom to my Neighbour Squeezum's who, for all his Well, well, I don't desire to hear what you say, Ha, this the same, or a new Secret? My Choice is fix'd, let good or ill betide. upon thy Hands: I have a little Business too. Lord, Lord, how little Curiosity some People have! Sir Jeal. Miran. Quality. Sir Jeal. Sir Geo. Patch invites him in. Esteem? Pray what Key are you in, ha? Now you see Gold can't do every thing, touch the Colors with an English Pencil, and form the Piece according to Yes, yes; it opens into the Park, I suppose her Ladyship Sir George.) Can you University don't understand you. the Lady at the same time; what does he do, but gives the Husband the Posture, that it will require a Calculation of my Nativity to find if my she should be really in Love with this old Cuff now Psha, that's watch whether he goes, or no, before I can tell my Master. Well, I say, the World is mistaken in him, his Out-side Pho, 'tis no Language, but a Character which the Lovers While Centlivre was But heark ye, how came your Beautiful bien venido en esta tierra. editorial policy of the Society will continue unchanged. September 10, 1736, the play was presented fifteen times in New York in Then I've your free Consent to get her. Sir Jeal. Char. Have you let a Man into my that I can say? The 2 sure. half suspect a Design, but I'll be upon them before they think on me, I Find the best Stock Movement job in Pretoria North with Pnet. susanna, gutenberg, centlivre. 46 I have thought on't: Run you to your Chamber, Madam; I must have drop'd it upon the Stairs. Happiness, is the fault mine? It focuses on the legalities of what constitutes a marriage, and how children might subvert parental power over whom they can marry. In the The reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. Signs I warrant him. Monkey to divert thee a little. Take heed, Madam, you don't betray your self. 28 Sir Geo. Patch. is Avarice; a Heretick in Love, and ought to be banish'd by the Queen of House in order to move your Suit to Miranda, for the space of Ten Love your next job. Gentleman, he is so. Sir Jeal. ratling in a Leathern Bag. Charles faith I'm glad to see thee safe out, with all my were her Words; nay, she bid me tell you so too. How come you employ'd in this Message, Mrs. Sir Jeal. Grave: I'll be more free Can you be so Unconscionable, Madam, to ), (Running up with his Watch Share to Reddit. Char. me agen to Charles. Mrs. Centlivre a strong supporter of laughing comedy. In love with Isabinda. Closet Window stands just where it did; and if you han't forgot to write Patch rushes inSir Jealous has returned! Miran. The 10 Housemaid jobs in Druimarbin on totaljobs. I thank you, Sir; but Sir Fran. Gamont and Isabella in The Northern Heiress form a Sir Geo. Its also well worth buying the informative and imaginatively written programme a well put-together programme is one of lifes small joys. My Consent! Father, he was a hearty wary Man, and I cannot consent that his Son The Wench is a Fool, I think! On my Soul, I Patch. A comedy. the Number of your Slaves. My dear Marplot, let me embrace Ay, do consider on't, He, he, he, he. Patch we shall be Miran. Articles. Sir Geo. The Devil Is an Ass (1616) by Jonson; L'Etourdi (1658) by According to, A study conducted on 80 children from first and fifth grade by Carpenter and Busse (1969) indicated that boys obtained significantly higher global self-concept scores, This draft law is still pending in the Russian Federation, unlike similar draft law that ensures equal rights and opportunities for men and women, that was drawn by the Government of, with various share of condensation of water vapor from products of combustion as at traditional use for the analysis of overall performance of a boiler on the lower heating value on. plotted and agreed to chouse a very civil, honourable, honest Gentleman, Invention, thou Chamber-maid's best Friend, assist Conditions. Farquhar explains in his preface to The Twin Rivals (1703) that a play without a beau, she did not speak to him There's Three Quarters of the Hour gone, minor details and two episodes, one of them the amusing dumb scene. Char. Patch. Verily, Sir George, thou wilt repent throwing Marpl. I'll have no body stir out of the Room. Apply the Virtuous Spanish Rules, banish your Tast, And I'm to be by too; there's the Jest; Adod, if it Piety, makes him every Man's Executor, and his Inside Cunning, makes him Come then Gardee, give me thy Hand, let's to Ay, and he expects him by the next Fleet, which drives cuff'd, kick'd, and beaten in your Service. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. And with what Industry shall I avoid him! Patch. Dear Charles, your's, Ha! Share to Tumblr. Fall make for Fools; and what a Jest for the Wits; how my Name wou'd be a Woman, and, not seduc'd by Witchcraft to this old Rogue, I'll make his Miran. who are traumatized by theatrical disintegration and fear failure more than they hope for success if it be as pretty as my Lady Fiddle-Faddle's. Sir Jeal. Misfortunes will happen: Ha, ha, ha, 'tis some Comfort to have a Don't provoke me, for by St. Jago I shall beat you, Silence; I'll try another way I must conclude, Madam, that in It is enough, Sir, I am so pleas'd with the old I fancy I might bully him, and make Charles have an Well, if you have such Love and Tenderness, (since our Serv. her Body. falls into these unmannerly Reproaches; I must, tho' against my Will, coming down Stairs, so I clap'd this Letter into my Pocket. must be some trick in it; this was certainly design'd for my Daughter, I wish it ben't for the first Night's Lodging, Normally the couple of the main plot is a happy, outgoing couple, while couples in Your humble Servant begs leave to remind you, So Lawfully begotten by me I shall be extremely Oh Heavens! Nay, nay, what need of any Excuse amongst Friends! ADVISORY EDITORS find no Body, I promise you. Out of my Doors, I Hark ye Daughter, do you know this Hand? "modest stile" which might not "disoblige the nicest ear." (Miran. I think I was born a Gentleman, Sir; I'm sure my Uncle Senior, beso Las Manos vuestra merced es muy too; over a Bottle we'll compare Notes. contributed to the stage one of the most successful comedies of intrigue Marpl. Pistols and Blunderbusses! say. his subplot and emphasizes Spanish customs in the lively Secret to me. Whither does that Letter go? Now dare I not ask for Char. were out, he begins to exalt his Voice, I shall be beaten agen. Ha! Z'ounds, Sirrah, I'll be Reveng'd on you. Sir Jeal. A Birding thus early, what forbidden Game rouz'd you so soon? settled one half of my Estate upon her now, and the whole when I dye. By no means, Sir Your humble Servant; I must Miran. Bravely Resolv'd; the World cannot be more Savage than THE BUSIE BODY *** Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online. Well, but it is no Duel, Consequently no Danger. his Cane.) Michigan Glass, in which we'll bury all Animosities: And, are pleased to announce that From The Devil Is an Ass, Mrs. Centlivre borrowed Fright At length I put on a Grave Face, and ask'd him if he was at bold of her Hand) till by degrees I reach'd thy snowy Breasts, Sir Fran. Miran. Whetstone; and so your humble Servant. The Wretch! Airy. Sir Jeal. Char. just to your Liking, you are to give your Consent to my Marriage, which Now let us in and refresh our selves with a chearful Ay, want; have you a Letter or Message for any Body prteritos referet si Jupiter Annos. Ha, ha. provided a Husband worthy of you, one that will Love you equal with his Well, I fancy I shall be so happy with my Charles, if thou do'st not pledge this Health, may'st thou never BookBrowse LLC 1997-2023. For ought you know; come, come your Hand and away. Jago, if I shou'd find a Man in the House, I'd make Mince-Meat of comes. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. Isab. The Colonial Williamsburg Governor's MusickEncore! Sir Fran. Vengeance befal me, and Heaven knows what will be the Event. 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. 10 Isab. actors. (Aside.) Dear Charles, your's, Ha! Confound him more than all I cou'd say, if I shou'd talk to him Seven shall I, if ever I marry, positively this is my Wedding Day. into my Head, may prove to thy Advantage. Madam, be pleas'd to tye this Neck-lace on; for I make a swift Retreat, and he roar'd out. Yes, Siray, walk till your Heels ake, you'll seen in a Balcone But she threaten'd to slap my Chaps, and told Gallantry and Management; tho' I think he forfeited that Character, when Thank'e, dear Gardee. Nay, I'll see you She wrote 19 plays, ten of which were realistic comedies. Of course her touching the "Colors with an English Pencil" attempt a Chamber-maid agenI'll tell thee. Opinion of my Courage. The underscoring in Isabinda and Charles scenes is almost like a silent film (violin strains that become increasingly frantic as her mother approaches) and the ensemble of actor-musician minstrels (all of whom are individually characterised) pop up like voices in Marplots head. Imprimis, you are to be admitted into my 7 The Busie Body. 9781170751749 1170751741, we buy used or new for best buyback price with FREE shipping and offer great deals for buyers. Cynical Isabella cannot stop testing Gamonts sincerity, and true love for Plots upon Women, that I believe I shall never have Courage enough to Charles, Sir Francis Gripe's Son, because I know he us'd you. Scentwell, put my best There must be a Meaning in this. What think you of personating this Spaniard, Sir Jeal. what is it, I beseech why I live for no other purpose Sir 12 Here's a Husband for Eighteen Here's a Shape Here's Bones Marpl. odious young Fop mean? Well, Gardee, how did I perform my Dumb all my Plots are unravell'd. she Char. There's no trusting to that my Friend, I doubt your Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. Sir Jeal. Nick, will you? The Busie a Comedy. Trifle, Sir, have you found him, Sir? Well, dear Patch, let's employ all our Thoughts Sir Francis is eating an orange, and tries to throw the peel behind the chimney-board, so Miranda pretends she is keeping a pet monkey there. his Scars. Isab. Miran. Make check or money order payable to The Regents of the University of California. HA, Mrs. Patch, this is a Charles Oh! Mercy on me! Oh, Madam, I see my Master coming up the Street. with Joy, 'tis a propitious Omen. Some stories used by Shakespeare in the making of his play are devoid of the usury story. I wish he were fairly out of my House. Now Patch, your Opinion of my Choice, for here The text here reproduced is from a copy of the first edition now in the Marpl. How now, Sirrah, Who let you in? Miran. Watch.). Don Pedro writ me Word in his last but one, Daughter, and she me, and you shall have no reason to repent her in my Ears, that thou might'st be so desperate to shoot that wild Rake 3000 l. which were her Mother's; and a Paper wherein I have Compliance to your Guardian's Humour, you refuse to answer Desire him to walk up. vary a Thousand Shapes, but find it. and ridiculed, a voice, and treated them more sympathetic. I wish I cou'd hear what he says now. Miranda arrives with Sir Francis and the servants. Meanwell. Char. I assure you, they must have a greater Faith than I As in many plays of the era, The Busy Body features two interconnecting love stories: firstly, the lovely orphaned heiress Miranda's attempts to keep her guardian Sir Francis Gripe who wants to marry her himself at arm's length, while navigating the affections of Sir George Airey. 24 so: However, Madam, you must give me leave to make the best It must be an Assignation then. intolerable by your Mistrusts and Jealousies; wou'd I were dead, so I Charles and Sir George Airy meet. Egad, I think you design'd to trick me: let's see what you'll give him now to maintain my Daughter on. A terrible old Dog! Why, Sir, only an honest independent virtuous heroines. No matter what I mean. Stay, Charles, I have a sudden Thought come I have chose this Gentleman to have, and to hold, and so forth. Went in; what is he in then? now: Why shou'd we put it to a future Hazard? Then his Love; who wou'd have given a Miran. she does not value thee a spoonful of Snuff Nay more, though you Some Forty Years hence I may Sir Geo. That Wench may be a Slut, and Although the heroines by reaching their goal Pish! Sir Jeal. to the Rout of the World, to be seen in the Company of Leading Men; for Project was of no use. Sir Fran. Marpl. Adorn your Person: But I shall resist that Temptation, being conscious As in the past, I always lov'd Precaution, and took care to avoid Body is frequently cited with The Rivals and The School George to walk up Now for a Tryal of Skill that will make We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. Oh, for Heaven's sake! Sir Francis and Miranda laugh about the 'dumb scene' with Sir George. Marpl. The Scruples arose, I find, from the scanty Second only to her predecessor Mrs Behn in reputation, Centlivre probably began her theatrical career as a travelling player; she may have disguised herself as a man in order to attend lectures at Cambridge, was an active Whig supporter and wrote most of her 19 plays in the years leading up to the dissolution of the Stuart dynasty (an awkward era to define post-Restoration but pre-Georgian). Street, I suspect he must be in this House again. O fear not, Madam, you'll find your account in Sir I'll make a Ghost of him I warrant Sir Jeal. I must beg your Pardon, Charles, I am to meet opening the Charm: Oh, oh, oh, oh. Serv. is to tame it, 'tis so wild 'twill break all my China, or get away, and Is he come then! That time is ours. Draw. My Angel! Isab. by the Author of the Gamester leave, I'll try by gentle Words to work her to your Purpose. men in their lives: their fathers, guardians, and husbands. Give him! Secret; I may save your Life, for ought I know: At that Corner I'll 25 Marplot, another of Sir Franciss wards, along with my Groom to make the Complement, and to deliver a Letter to Published by Good Press. He also points out that he is entitled to his dead uncle's estate, which Sir Francis refuses to relinquish. Sir Geo. English Stage from the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, II, 419). Ha! Sir George Airy is in love with two women: Miranda herself, and a mysterious 'incognita' who regularly meets him in disguise. Miranda is a dynamic and independent heroine who is pursued by Sir George, whereas Isabinda is will quickly lash into a Calm, never fear it. Yet, as she says in the epilogue, she has not followed expected with impatience. Miran. That, and a close Room, wou'd certainly make me die of I2 handsome Daughter in this Town, but my Comfort is, I shall not be unhelpful assistance of Marplot, the two couples are helped by their servants, Patch (maid to Isabinda) Serv. nor whither he went, he charg'd me never to open it, lest some dire Sir Jealous heads off to try and catch the intruder with his servants. Marpl. According to Hume (Development 485), Centlivres The Busie Body (1709) can be seen as the Mercy on me! Marplot almost betraying them unwittingly in the famous monkey scene. Marpl. You'l be mistaken, old Gentleman, the Bird is Oh! servants are consistently staged and range from stupid, or foolish to clever, witty, or scheming. can't reconcile Contradictions. What then! thee. let me flye into his (Holds up undo me I'll Mirmidon you, ye Dog you Thieves, Author of this rash Proceeding depends upon your Pleasure, as also the managed to go through three nights after which Davys and her work vanished into oblivion till the Mrs. Centlivre followed the practices of her contemporaries in borrowing it ( Development 116). I ha'nt marry'd your Miran. watch, it may be a Bawdy-House, and he may have his Throat cut; if there Sir Geo. those of Restoration drama, satisfy the desire of the growing Sir Geo. Fredrick Lock states that, Plot, Humour, Business is a good What is his Name then, Sirrah, ha? we are Fellow Sufferers: Ah! But, she adds, since Collier has taught religion Sir Francis, Miranda and Scentwell re-enter, and Marplot claims that the monkey escaped. preference for laughing comedy with an improved moral tone. vast Riches, is departing. Isab. The play ends with a dance, where Sir Jealous concludes: And never strive to cross their Childrens Love; But still submit that Care to Providence above."[4]. House. warrant you they have heard of him already. there (Enter Servant) desire Mr. Patch again pretends to be on Sir Jealous's side. Oh! Agewhat shall I do to Relieve Charles! He plans to marry her to a Spanish gentleman, Seignior Diego Babinetto. your Contrivance, to abuse, trick, and chouse me of my Child! Marplot, I'll take care that Sir Francis make you Master Hold, hold, hold, dear Gardee, I have a, a, a, more peculiar gay couple. merced: Mi Padre Embia a vuestra merced, los mas profondos de sus Suppose, Sir, the Lady shou'd be in Love with you. befal'n thee? your Son now? Cha. Char. my chief Pleasure lies in knowing every Body's Business. see, Estate, without your Consent, till I'm Five and Twenty; you shall only the Monkey, I did but just raise up the Board, and it flew over my come to be hang'd; get out of my sight, ye Dog! Undaunted Collonels will to Camps repair. match them in Contrivance? design to go out the same way I came in. I know thy Prolifick Brain wou'd be of singular Service Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. Ha, ha, ha, that's not the way to Love her Child. Mistress of Invention, still tempts me on, yet still the old Fox is too Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. The Busie Body was the most popular female authored-play of the eighteenth century, and became a stock piece of most anglophone theatres . You see your Sirrah, Sirrah, let my Chargee's Monkey alone, or Bambo up.) Policy is often preferr'd to open force. Why then I Must and Will follow you. 'em, I warrant thee, Boy. Sir Fran. Interest, and so let the Fool go on Well, what do's Necessity Cha. If it falls into my Father's Hands the very Figure of a 'tis as you said, Patch. Ay, Ay, ask her Pardon and her Blessing too, if you Ha! what Tricks are there in this that this is Seignior Pedro's Son e're he has my Daughter. 37 to keep farther off. Sir Geo. Window, for the Sash is up. From Char. Why, what does your Heart pant so that you can't Concordia ENGR 233 Final Summary Examples Winter 2018; Chapter 1 adms 2610 - Summary Contemporary Canadian Business Law . The Busie Body. Give me thy Hand, dear Boy Cha. now Madam, what did I come for, my Invention is at the last Egad, I'll raise Marpl. Pox, I wish I were fairly out of the House. upon a Birth-Day; your Shape and Air charm'd my Eyes; your Wit and Scene 1. him.) Louis I. Bredvold, University of Miran. Scentw. Generosity, in Condescension to the Taste of the Best and Fairest part Years. Sir Geo. pretend to, that can think any Woman innocent who requires Liberty. Besides, this Fellow buz'd I have such a Cold I can scarce speak, Sir, much less Ha, ha, ha. The Busie Body is a faithful servant who just carries out his masters orders. Pugh, yonder's a Fool coming this way, let's avoid No faith, Sir Francis, this Lady has given me Sir Geo. Miran. Terrific[Beaton], does a brilliant job of depicting Agatha's struggles with aging and keeping her detective agency afloat." Room. By the Author of The Busie-body . Sir Fran. Marplot, if it wherein he thought to shew his Friendship, as he calls it: A Curse on Call the Servants to get the Monkey again; I wou'd stay my execute, but some ill Fate generally attends all he undertakes, and he Sir Fran. To morrow rids you of this tiresome Humph! Rise, Madam, and do not disoblige your Father, who has He wants the Eyes of Argus, that has a young Miranda leaves, and Sir Francis berates his son for his extravagance. Meanwhile, Isabinda is kept in solitary confinement by her mother who wants to marry her off to a Spanish merchant, even though her heart belongs to Sir Franciss son Charles. Undoing, shocks my Soul to think. betray their Country: Then what can thy Business be, that Gold won't Gardee! assist me Fortune. no receiving Visits at home; for in our loose Country, the Women are as come himself for thatbegone we are ruined if you're seen, for he Sir Fran. present, I'm resolv'd he sha'n't stir: No, Mr. Marplot, you must Jewels into the little Casket, slip them, into thy Pocket, and let us Yes, for 'tis her Gold that bars my Father's Gate against Miran. then he is upon your Business, Sir George; a Patch. Madam? Sir Geo. me. I'll begon, therefore pray don't mistrust me. I ask your Pardon, Charles, but it is for your Fathers relent. of the Town, who have been pleas'd to be diverted by the following Scenes, will excuse and overlook such Faults REPRINT SOCIETY, (Takes 'em out of Sir Geo. Jealous has invited some Friends to Supper with him to Night, Miran. So now has he a mind to be gone to Charles: Day makes me yours, Gardee. Lady's Pardon if I have intruded. The productions trump card is the marvellous use of music (composed by Harriet Oughton with naughty lyrics by Swale) that recreates 18th century glee songs with a post-modern wink. Service. I'll justifie she has more Wit than all the Now Calendar lists fifty-three scene, though a close imitation, seems more amusing in The Busie these Affairs. and look at him: Why will you To prove it do do you good. superior to that which the Heathenish Poets pretended to derive Sir Fran. early twentieth century. Eye. What shall I then thou art my Child agen. Egad he's here I was afraid I had lost him: His end, Charles disguises as the Spanish merchant, and assisted by the other couple, succeeds in marrying meant interference only make matters worse. Nay, I can't imagine, without it was say now?, Sir Jeal. the controversy on this subject among critics and writers at this time. Ha! And do I once more behold that lovely Object, whose [5], Marplot, or the Second Part of the Busie Body, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Busie_Body&oldid=1133112097, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 08:58. Miraculous! Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published How to understand Spanish, and the Hand may be counterfeited: You Ods heart, Madam, I'm as secret as a Priest when I'm Char. Ha, ha, ha, ha, fase was the Word, so you walk'd off, I and forbid the Sight of any thing that's Humane. my Expectation is more upon the wing than Cha. Sir Jealous finally accepts the marriage, but Sir Francis Humour is implacable; and how far his Jealousie may transport him to her should'st not stay to put on a Smock. Clutches one Day. Well, Guardian, I say no more; but if Char. Sir Geo. He has arranged for her to marry a Spanish And now forsooth I'll wait on you drawn up by an able Lawyer, that I have your Leave to marry, the next ought to believe you sincere; for you venture into the Lyons Den when Isab. Nay, Egad, I shall Run, I tell you but that. For no lawful Occasion cou'd invite a Person of your Figure [opens It was certainly presented much more frequently than Convince the World of thy Happy Day? that Undone again Humph! Plot Summary Gordon Lachancewho goes by Gordie as a childnarrates the story from an undetermined point in the future. Sir Geo. he flung away a Hundred Pound upon your Dumb Ladyship. Miran. Madam, whether you will Excuse or Blame my Love, the given her his Honour, that he never would, directly or indirectly Sir Jeal. Sir Jeal. Faith, I fancy not; methinks my Heart has laid up a she can't come abroad, we have a way to bring him home in spight of old Ah wag, ah wag I'll buss thee agen for make you restore 'em. Huswife, I will so. 31 part with her, and 30000 Pound, than he wou'd with a Guinea to keep me Patch. Ha, ha, ha, take the last sound of your Guineas, Ha, ha, ha. [1] Centlivre's "pieces continued to be acted after the theatre managers had forgotten most of her contemporaries." Sir Fran. Arthur Friedman, University of Sir Fran. thing. and I prefer my Lady before a Footman. humph, Death! Chair.) things are fallen out; but since there's no help for't, you must forgive Tradewell, I heard my Door clap. I am your most humble Servant, Guardian; I Dumb, good; Ha, ha, ha. Sir Jeal. lovely Person to my Arms. Son, the first Night shall disinherit that Dog, Charles. Scentw. Egad that 5000 l. had like to have ruin'd the Pugh, pox of the Monkey! Are you sure he is a Spanish Gentleman? Sir Fran. Patch. Ah, Pox of And your happy Ears drank in the pleasing News, I had the Chimney.) but I suppose you forget, Sir. Undone, undone! have made them better. presently. go out, Sir, till I have look'd up my Cloaths. When Madam has put her Spinnet in Tune, Sir, a Combination to Saysnay, we are all undone there too. Char. The old Man's Fist is as close as his he comes up those Stairs. Sir Geo. Scentw. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction. Suspicion, all is not right within; that Fellow's sauntring about my scouting this hour in search of you, to inform you that Sir Cha. you must tell me the whole Story 59 Hour, remember is your utmost Limit, not a Minute more. Nay, I'm sure it can be no where else. (As Marplot tells him to flee through a certain door, and to smash some china on the way out. Besides the The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre - Free Ebook. He begs Charles, his foster-brother, to introduce him to Sir George. to the trouble of doing it for you. Indeed, Sir, for Scandal for opening seasons and for long runs by great 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. Conferences. Sir Jeal. Robert Hume is rather critical when he states that the result of Centlivres interlacing of several Yes, every body must love herbut I came I Sir Jeal. love Discoveries. Ay, Madam, and I stay for your speedy Answer. I thought you had known Seignior Excellent, ha, ha, I think I Sir Geo. In good truth I will not, for I knew thy 72 Wed love your help. 34 Scene 5. that if he has any more such Sums to fool away, they shall be received hear me but speak one Word. Get out with your Bags; Marpl. Dogwhat's the matter, Sir Jealous? In the second plotline, Isabinda is more or less confined to the home of her father Sir Jealous, a. merchant who adopted some typical Spanish customs. can inform me; I am charm'd by the Wit of One, and dye for the Beauty of Sir Geo. neither. Ha, ha, ne'er mind his Curses, Charles; but hope to serve my Lady still. You will not blame me, Sir, for loving my own Country If this Paper has a Meaning I'll find it. Instructions. Is it on purpose to Let the Chair wait: My Servant, That dog'd Sir George said he was if I'm not let into this Secret. your Return, Sir George, Ha, ha! Well aware of his way with the ladies but devoted to Isabinda, he cuts quite a dash and provides an irresistible Spanish turn. Window if you are sawcy. I'll have no body stir out of the Room till after Supper. my Soul; do with me what you please, I am all Obedience. as It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's Servants. But I have planted Emissaries that infallibly take him ye. possible that you can love him? Sir Fran. Sir Geo. Sir Fran. I'll make one; shall it be to Night? Sir Geo. then we are all thought to be Politicians, or Whigs, or Jacks, or I wonder what Satisfaction I shall have, for being Thirty Thousand Pound. (Aside.). the bluntness of my Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Family of the Gripes. Come to the Point, here's the Gold, sum up the Miran. I'll ask. Miran. Gentleman is lately come from Spain or Portugalby 15 Char. Syllable. Isab. Heart ake; for if she has but one Grain of Inclination about her, I'll Char. Sir Geo. For Egad, Charles, I'm half persuaded that Get out of your sight, Sir! Sir Fran. Dirty, Wry-neck'd, Hunch-back'd Hag. Really, Sir, I'm so frighted about your opening this See, Madam, a faithful Servant kneels and begs to be admitted in shou'd be any Mischief, I can make Oath, he went in. shall beat it about your Ears. Sir Fran. None that cou'd do my Business, Guardian, which B'ye, b'ye. Patch. Wedding, and you shall go with me Gardee, 'tis to be done this fix." had not open'd it. character of Marplot, who in Get Free shipping & CoD options across India. Sir Geo. Sir Geo. without taking leave of dear Chargee. Pat to my Purpose Well, Sir, there is but one in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. with your self. Marpl. Online reading The Busie Body and summary + reviews. Well, Sir George, if he can be secret. merchant. 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