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Scene XIV.

Love for Love

by William Congreve





[To them] JEREMY.

JEREMY
Sir, here's the steward again from your father.

VALENTINE
I'll come to him--will you give me leave? I'll
wait on you again presently,

MRS FRAIL
No; I'll be gone. Come, who squires me to the
Exchange? I must call my sister Foresight there.

SCANDAL
I will: I have a mind to your sister.

MRS FRAIL
Civil!

TATTLE
I will: because I have a tendre for your
ladyship.

MRS FRAIL
That's somewhat the better reason, to my
opinion.

SCANDAL
Well, if Tattle entertains you, I have the better
opportunity to engage your sister.

VALENTINE
Tell Angelica I am about making hard conditions to
come abroad, and be at liberty to see her.

SCANDAL
I'll give an account of you and your proceedings.
If indiscretion be a sign of love, you are the most a lover of
anybody that I know: you fancy that parting with your estate will
help you to your mistress. In my mind he is a thoughtless
adventurer

Who hopes to purchase wealth by selling land; Or win a mistress
with a losing hand.







                                                                                    

 

 

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Love for Love

Prologue. Spoken, at the opening of the new house, by Mr Betterton.
Epilogue. Spoken, at the opening of the new house, by Mrs Bracegirdle.
Dramatis Personae.
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Scene II.
Scene III.
Scene IV.
Scene V.
Scene VI.
Scene VII.
Scene VIII.
Scene IX.
Scene X.
Scene XI.
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Scene XIII.
Scene XIV.
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Scene X.
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Scene IV.
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Scene X.
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Scene XIV.
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Scene I.
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Scene V.
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Scene VIII.
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Scene X.
Scene XI.
Scene XII.
Scene XIII.
Scene XIV.
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