School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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page 67 of 158 (42%)
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LADY TEAZLE. No--I am sure I don't--but if you will be so peevish---- SIR PETER. There--now who begins first? LADY TEAZLE. Why you to be sure--I said nothing[--]but there's no bearing your Temper. SIR PETER. No--no--my dear--the fault's in your own temper. LADY TEAZLE. Aye you are just what my Cousin Sophy said you would be-- SIR PETER. Your Cousin Sophy--is a forward impertinent Gipsey-- LADY TEAZLE. Go you great Bear--how dare you abuse my Relations-- SIR PETER. Now may all the Plagues of marriage be doubled on me, if ever I try to be Friends with you any more---- LADY TEAZLE. So much the Better. SIR PETER. No--no Madam 'tis evident you never cared a pin for me-- I was a madman to marry you-- LADY TEAZLE. And I am sure I was a Fooll to marry you--an old dangling Batchelor, who was single of [at] fifty--only because He never could meet with any one who would have him. SIR PETER. Aye--aye--Madam--but you were pleased enough to listen |
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