Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme;The Middle-Class Gentleman by Molière
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SECOND MAN: Alas! Where to find her? WOMAN: In order to defend our reputation, I want to offer you my heart! FIRST MAN: But, shepherdess, can I believe That it will not be deceitful? WOMAN: We'll see through experience, Who of the two loves best. SECOND MAN: Who lacks constancy, May the gods destroy! ALL THREE: With ardors so beautiful Let us be inflamed! Ah, how sweet it is to love, When two hearts are faithful! MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Is that all? MUSIC MASTER: Yes. MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: I find it well-done, and there are some pretty enough sayings in it. DANCING MASTER: Here, for my presentation, is a little display of the loveliest movements and the most beautiful attitudes with which a dance can possibly be varied. MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: Are these shepherds too? DANCING MASTER: They're whatever you please. Let's go! (Four |
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