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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