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School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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there is no sentiment he has more faith in than that 'Charity begins
at Home.'

SIR OLIVER. And his I presume is of that domestic sort which never
stirs abroad at all.

ROWLEY. I doubt you'll find it so--but He's coming--I mustn't seem
to interrupt you--and you know immediately--as you leave him--I come
in to announce--your arrival in your real Character.

SIR OLIVER. True--and afterwards you'll meet me at Sir Peter's----

ROWLEY. Without losing a moment.
[Exit.]

SIR OLIVER. So--I see he has premeditated a Denial by the
Complaisance of his Features.

Enter SURFACE

SURFACE. Sir--I beg you ten thousand Pardons for keeping--
you a moment waiting--Mr. Stanley--I presume----

SIR OLIVER. At your Service.

SURFACE. Sir--I beg you will do me the honour to sit down--
I entreat you Sir.

SIR OLIVER. Dear Sir there's no occasion--too civil by half!

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