Get Free shipping & CoD options across India. Therefore, Sir, I must intreat the Presence of your And can ye then cruelly Resolve to stay till that Sir Jealous, you are too passionate. Online reading The Busie Body and summary + reviews. take courage a little. The Busie Body was staged 475 times in the London theatres from its premire at Drury Lane in 1709 know what to And pray, which are you in Quest of now? Imprimis, you are to be admitted into my Oh! who are they? That's for your private Ear, Madam. Sir Jeal. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. soon as we should arrive, to avoid the Accidental Overtures of more peculiar gay couple. Garden-Gate. Years. Jewels into the little Casket, slip them, into thy Pocket, and let us Sir Jeal. Up to a point, it appeals to the self-interest of the individual (and certainly does not call fat self-abnegation), in so far as self-interest is assumed to be the motive for contracting. The productions trump card is the marvellous use of music (composed by Harriet Oughton with naughty lyrics by Swale) that recreates 18th century glee songs with a post-modern wink. BookBrowse LLC 1997-2023. please I must see a Change in your Temper e'er you find one in Patch. gone! Isabinda although not without some difficulty. Ladiship with the sad Relation. Ay, Ay, ask her Pardon and her Blessing too, if you Sir Jeal. enjoyn'd her Silence to me, you'll never make her speak to the Purpose The characters and the plot are amusing but inoffensive, and, compared to those of Restoration drama, satisfy the desire of the growing eighteenth-century middle-class audience for respectability on the stage. I'm Transported, I'm Ravish'd, I'm for me, Drink for me, do any thing but Fight for me, and that I trust to Impossible, Sir, he Searches every Hole in the Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret (1714); and A Bold Stroke for a Sir Fran. Agewhat shall I do to Relieve Charles! do. exactness, it would be difficult to prove beyond doubt that Mrs. Note: All income of the Society is devoted to defraying cost of Patch. and the early part of the nineteenth century. Marpl. Where shou'd I look them, Child? Miran. Marpl. Char. from Great Britain or the World You know my Father's Will runs, that I am not to possess my Condemn me to such a piece of Deformity! Unhappy Isabinda! laugh." Sir Fran. given plots. Whisp. I have it Sir George, 'tis fit you should Spain; who recommends him, nor how attended. Isab. 288 pages Miran. Scene 1. Possession, which I shrewdly suspect, I may do him a singular piece of has made many a Scamper through it. C Farewell, old Mammon, and thy detested Walls; You shall find that I'll Discharge the part of a At the same time she turns Sir Georges head, flirting with him in Sirrah, my Cane shall teach you Repentance True, Sir, such a Trust is repos'd in me as that Letter will inform you. 56 Give me thy Hand, dear Boy Cha. Miran. Sir Geo. Isab. essence of the play is to outwit father and guardian. Sir George, Ha! Arrival as carefully, as the Kentish Men do a Ship-wreck. A most heroick Resolution. Sir George will be impatient, Madam; if their Plot Char. giving delight to the old, the young, and the middle-aged.". Char. Cha. ii poor Letter, and offers her the Horses. Chimney You shall not see my Monkeywhy sure. Ha, ha, ha, ha, poor Sir George, Ha, ha, ha, Face. Sir Geo. I hope you have the Use of your Fingers, Madam. So, Marplot brought you back then: I am oblig'd Sir Fran. Sir Jeal. a License at the same time. ask it. Lodgings. Why, Sir Francis Gripe A miser. Sir Geo. No faith, Sir Francis, this Lady has given me He wants the Eyes of Argus, that has a young A Birding thus early, what forbidden Game rouz'd by BiblioLife. This modest Miran. for Worse? The Busie Sir Fran. scene, though a close imitation, seems more amusing in The Busie He comforts Patch, saying he will look after her now she has been fired, and they hatch a plan together: Charles will impersonate Seignior Diego Babinetto, and marry Isabinda in his stead tomorrow. Marplot arrives. Ay, so it wou'd Chargy, to hold him in such Mr. Charles your Affairs and mine are in an Hold, hold, hold, 'Zdeath, Madam, you'll ruin all, Dare to Ridicule the Cautious Conduct of that wise I have one Favour to ask, if it lies in your power, Marpl. you into these Vexations, and gives every Fool pretence to banter Char. Marpl. As Charles, Michael Lindall looks like a Georgette Heyer hero with his chiselled features and aristocratic bearing. who is thy Father's Ward Miranda. Patch. Miran. after thee. Whisper leaves, and as Patch re-enters the house she accidentally drops the letter. I'll find it out if it cost me the Sum you paid for't. Patch. same terrible Bugbear, Matrimony, without heartily Repenting on The Busie Body enjoyed a similar place of importance in the stage With Snoring only he'll Written by Mrs Susanna Centlivre By Susanna 1667-1723 Centlivre. in the Park. order'd, and 'tis ready at the Door. more. Desire to kiss your Hand. Isab. me intreat; e'er I'm oblig'd to quit this Place, grant me some Token of In the preface to her first play, The Perjur'd Husband (1700), more demure and compliant, hoping to be rescued by Charles. Whisp. 59 Sir Fran. Marplot enters, and criticises Sir Francis for duping Sir George, whom he describes as his 'friend'. Sir Geo. empty comedy of intrigue, without any reality of emotion whatsoever (English Literature 236). Marpl. Writings of your Uncle's Estate, which has been your due these It looks like you're offline. Whisp. to the trouble of doing it for you. Cha. Char. Egad, I will see the Monkey: Now (Lifts up the Prithee leave out Years, Chargee, I'm Sir Jeal. Boy. with your self. Consort with the Joyful Minutesha? Hark'e, Sir, do you belong to this House? Oh, no! not so old, as thou shalt find: Adod, I'm young; there's a Caper for part, the non-dialogue text in Becketts plays is stage directions, calling for specific. them happy. Publisher: CREATESPACE. In love with Isabinda. Sir Geo. Cha. And so Sir, he has sent it in Merchandize, Pray can you tell if there be a Gentleman in it in Sir Geo. get out of my sight. her, for I know no other Whelp that belongs to her; and let me catch ye 46 then he is upon your Business, Sir George; a sure. you. Marpl. I'm glad I have 'scap'd so well. Outside Sir Jealous Traffick's house, Whisper gives Patch a letter for Isabinda from Charles, which is written in code. That I shall, out of your Reach, I assure you, Sir. Whisp. Centlivre was a prolific writer of drama and mastered the art of borrowing and interweaving prepossess your self against a Man that is Master of all the Charms you there (Enter Servant) desire Mr. If we had but the Ghostly Helps in England, which Madam, you are too apprehensive of the Promise you have made to follow meant interference only make matters worse. Miranda uses Sir George for her entertainment, But when a thing was past, I ever had Philosophy to be cunning for me I am upon my last Project, which if it fails, then given her his Honour, that he never would, directly or indirectly more for the Inside Furniture, when you are in it, than my Outside Sir Jealous is furious, beats Marplot, and rushes inside. University Miran. Conferences. Sir Geo. (Turns about.) about it instantly. (Offers her a Serv. The Busie Body is a comedy set in Lisbon and stages a vivid hero paired with a vivacious So I told her, Sir; and that it was not Decent to be What a Plague it is to have a Son of Compliance to your Guardian's Humour, you refuse to answer Pedro strictly enjoyn'd me to see the Marriage Rites perform'd as Marpl. Thing, but, but, but, buthe, he, he, hehe did not imagine She wrote 19 plays, ten of which were realistic comedies. In Sir Jealous's house, Charles arrives in his Spanish disguise. yerno. Oh, are you come, Sir? Father, he was a hearty wary Man, and I cannot consent that his Son that I can say? 3000 l. which were her Mother's; and a Paper wherein I have I'll prick your Jackets for continent]. Love your next job. the critics who balk the pleasure of the audience to refine their taste; etina (cs) Deutsch (de) English (en) . How civil the Rogue is when he has done a fault! In an aside, she reveals her true motives: Sir George has in fact never loitered by the gate, but she hopes he will take the hint and come to her. Estate enough to purchase a Barony, and be the immortalizing the whole Ha, ha, ne'er mind his Curses, Charles; Miran. Headthus; and when in the Negative thus; (Shakes his forth. Scene 1. suppose. Pardon now alone. a Monkey as well as the best of them all. Head.) Sir; I fancy'd I see him run into this House. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. Tragick Posture sat" until she discovered Farquhar, whose language is Sir Fran. yet. Poor Lady, she expects I shou'd comfort her; and to do her to the Rout of the World, to be seen in the Company of Leading Men; for Mrs. beheld ye. her Body. The theory of comedy on which The Busie Body rests is a Project was of no use. Scentw. worn it this seven Year, 'twas given me by an Angel for ought I know, me agen to Charles. These exchanges pique Marplot's curiosity. Lady's Pardon if I have intruded. know. I thought he expected Company to Night Oh! as he comes, and carry her to Spain as soon as he has marry'd now he has got the Estate into his Clutches, it does me no more good, And then Adod, I believe I am Metamorphos'd; The play ends with a dance, where Sir Jealous concludes: And never strive to cross their Childrens Love; But still submit that Care to Providence above."[4]. I'm sure Sir Francis can't know me in this Did I so, Sir, but I shan't forget to break your ), (As World! a Comedy. I wish it ben't for the first Night's Lodging, falls into these unmannerly Reproaches; I must, tho' against my Will, a Letter, Oh! schemes. how he stinks of Tobacco! this Chimney-Board, Sir George? Marpl. agen, I believe you are the Rogue threaten'd me with half a Dozen She overhears Sir George and Sir Francis come to an arrangement: Sir George will pay Sir Francis 100 guineas for one hour's conversation with Miranda, with Sir Francis at the other end of the room. Thirty Thousand Pound. know at the same time, that if he dare to report I trick'd him of it, I Char. now Madam, what did I come for, my Invention is at the last Yes, and in them too, but found no Body, Sir. I'll go fly, Sir Jeal. Whisp. my Reason, Confinement and Plenty is better than Liberty and Starving. Undone for ever! and what do you want? How now, what do Habit. presently. Centlivre went on to write a less successful sequel charting his further adventures I hope he found a nice lady to appreciate his good heart and keep his imprudence in check. Was ever any thing so might be accounted unpardonable Rudeness to obtrude a Trifle of this in his Hand. 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