Questions to Be Resolved; Or, a New Method of Exercising the Attention of Young People. Interspersed With Various Pieces, Calculated for Instruction and Amusement - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1791. Excerpt: ... DIALOGUE XV. The fame Persons. PAULINA.-pERMIT me, mamma, between the acts, to take the opportunity of mentioning an objection. I find.... MAD. DE SAINVAL. I mould like to know, Paulina, if this drama has hitherto interested you? PAULINA. Very much indeed. MAD. DE SAINVAL. And do you think it is equally agreeable to Madame Belmont, to Lady Louisa, and Sophia? PAULINA. O, I am sure of it. MAD. DE SAINVAL. And are you sure, too, that your remarks are not less interesting than the piece? PAULINA. PAULINA. I cannot flatter myself with that; but, mamma, you desired me to reflect on what I read; and I see.... MAD. DE SAINVAL. I have also desired you to suspend your judgment; not to give your opinion of any thing till you have thoroughly examined it; nor to disturb the amusement of others, by unnecessary interruption, when employed in any thing interesting. Endeavour then, my dear, to have patience and memory sufficient to reserve your objections to the end of the last act. F ACT ACT H. SCENE I. Stunner's House. Sturmer alone. 'pHE return of the General, however, would be dreadful! Every body thought him fettled at Petersburgh. If he returns, I lose all hope of be'ng made a Colonel.... But this Captain Tromp always brings cursed news. SCENE II. STURMER, ANGLER. STURMER. Where the d--1 have you been? Well, have you brought the money? If you have not.... What fays the Parson? ANGLER. ANGLER. The Master was in his school, and I did not think it right.... STURMIR. What! you did not chuse to obey my orders? You will please then to receive a score of lashes. What signifies his school to me?..ANGLER. But I saw his family, and let them know he must fend the hundred crowns before noon. STURMER. And pray who are his family? ANGLER. A young man who ipoke for him, and the Q...
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