The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 - English literature |
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Page 366
... Benito . Perhaps the absurd and vulgar scene , in which the prince pretends a fit of the colic , had some share in occasioning the fall of the piece . This inelegant jeu de théâtre is severely ridiculed in the “ Rehearsal . ” To one ...
... Benito . Perhaps the absurd and vulgar scene , in which the prince pretends a fit of the colic , had some share in occasioning the fall of the piece . This inelegant jeu de théâtre is severely ridiculed in the “ Rehearsal . ” To one ...
Page 381
... BENITO , with a guitar in his hand . Ben . [ Bowing to the glass . ] Save you , sweet signior Benito ; by my faith I am glad to see you look so bonnily to - day . Gad , sir , everything becomes you to a miracle : your peruke , your ...
... BENITO , with a guitar in his hand . Ben . [ Bowing to the glass . ] Save you , sweet signior Benito ; by my faith I am glad to see you look so bonnily to - day . Gad , sir , everything becomes you to a miracle : your peruke , your ...
Page 382
... Benito , how long shall we stay for you ? Ben . I come , sir . - What the devil would he have ? But , by his favour , I'll first survey my dancing , and my singing . [ He plays on the guitar , and dances and sings to the glass . ] I ...
... Benito , how long shall we stay for you ? Ben . I come , sir . - What the devil would he have ? But , by his favour , I'll first survey my dancing , and my singing . [ He plays on the guitar , and dances and sings to the glass . ] I ...
Page 383
... Benito ? Ben . to Cam . [ Aside . ] My master , sir , may say his pleasure ; I divert myself sometimes with hearing him . Alas , good gentleman , ' tis not given to all persons to penetrate into men's parts and qualities ; but I look on ...
... Benito ? Ben . to Cam . [ Aside . ] My master , sir , may say his pleasure ; I divert myself sometimes with hearing him . Alas , good gentleman , ' tis not given to all persons to penetrate into men's parts and qualities ; but I look on ...
Page 384
... BENITO sings faster and sometimes cries out . ] Cam . holding Aur . Nay , then , ' tis time to stickle . * Hold , Aurelian , pr'ythee spare Benito , you know we have occasion for him . Aur . I think that was well kicked . Ben . And I ...
... BENITO sings faster and sometimes cries out . ] Cam . holding Aur . Nay , then , ' tis time to stickle . * Hold , Aurelian , pr'ythee spare Benito , you know we have occasion for him . Aur . I think that was well kicked . Ben . And I ...
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