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THE RIVALS
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| By: |
Richard Brinsley Sheridan |
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Paperback |
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£10.99 |
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£10.44 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0573013829 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780573013829 |
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| Publisher: |
SAMUEL FRENCH LTD |
| Series: |
Acting Edition S. |
| Pages: |
80 |
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Excerpt: ...Mrs. MALAPROP That's you, sir. ABSOLUTE Reads. Has universally the character of being an accomplished gentleman and a man of honour.-Well, that's handsome enough. Mrs. MALAPROP Oh, the fellow has some design in writing so. ABSOLUTE That he had, I'll answer for him, ma'am. Mrs. MALAPROP But go on, sir-you'll see presently. ABSOLUTE Reads. As for the old weather-beaten she-dragon who guards you-Who can he mean by that? Mrs. MALAPROP Me, sir!-me!-he means me!-There-what do you think now?-but go on a little further. ABSOLUTE Impudent scoundrel!-Reads. it shall go hard but I will elude her vigilance, as I am told that the same ridiculous vanity, which makes her dress up her coarse features, and deck her dull chat with hard words which she don't understand-- Mrs. MALAPROP There, sir, an attack upon my language! what do you think of that?-an aspersion upon my parts of speech! was ever such a brute! Sure, if I reprehend any thing in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs! ABSOLUTE He deserves to be hanged and quartered! let me see-Reads. same ridiculous vanity-- Mrs. MALAPROP You need not read it again, sir. ABSOLUTE I beg pardon, ma'am.-Reads. does also lay her open to the grossest deceptions from flattery and pretended admiration-an impudent coxcomb!-so that I have a scheme to see you shortly with the old harridan's consent, and even to make her a go-between in our interview.-Was ever such assurance! Mrs. MALAPROP Did you ever hear anything like it?-he'll elude my vigilance, will he-yes, yes! ha! ha! he's very likely to enter these doors;-we'll try who can plot best! ABSOLUTE So we will, ma'am-so we will! Ha! ha! ha! a conceited puppy, ha! ha! ha!-Well, but Mrs. Malaprop, as the girl seems so infatuated by this fellow, suppose you were to wink at her corresponding with him for a little time-let her even plot an elopement with him-then do you connive at her... |
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black & white illustrations |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Samuel French Ltd |
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