School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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MOSES. Well sir, I think as Sir Peter said you have seen Mr. Charles
in high Glory--'tis great Pity He's so extravagant. SIR OLIVER. True--but he would not sell my Picture-- MOSES. And loves wine and women so much-- SIR OLIVER. But He wouldn't sell my Picture. MOSES. And game so deep-- SIR OLIVER. But He wouldn't sell my Picture. O--here's Rowley! Enter ROWLEY ROWLEY. So--Sir Oliver--I find you have made a Purchase---- SIR OLIVER. Yes--yes--our young Rake has parted with his Ancestors like old Tapestry--sold Judges and Generals by the foot--and maiden Aunts as cheap as broken China.-- ROWLEY. And here has he commissioned me to re-deliver you Part of the purchase-money--I mean tho' in your necessitous character of old Stanley---- MOSES. Ah! there is the Pity of all! He is so damned charitable. ROWLEY. And I left a Hosier and two Tailors in the Hall--who I'm sure won't be paid, and this hundred would satisfy 'em. |
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