Category: Humour

Speed the plough

This comedy excites that sensation, which is the best security for the success of a drama--curiosity. After the two first acts are over, and pleasantly over, with the excellent drawn characters of Ashfield and his wife, and the very just satire which arises from Sir Abel's pro...

Chapters

15. Chapter 15

_Susan._ I fear my conduct is very imprudent.--Has not Mr. Handy told me he is engaged to another? But 'tis hard for the heart to forego, without one struggle, its only hope of...

3. Chapter 3

_Sir Abel._ Zounds and fury! you have killed the whole county, you dog! for you have broke the patent medicine chest, that was to keep them all alive!--Richard, gently!--take ca...

11. Chapter 11

_Everg._ Was ever any thing so unlucky! Henry to come to the Castle and meet Sir Philip! He should have consulted me; I shall be blamed--but, thank Heaven, I am innocent.

13. Chapter 13

_Everg._ I am sorry you refuse me, as it compels me to repeat his words: "If," said he, "Sir Philip denies my humble request, tell him, I demand to see him."

6. Chapter 6

_Susan._ And I am sure you partake my pleasure in again visiting a place, where you received every protection and kindness my parents could shew you, for, I remember, while you...

7. Chapter 7

_Henry._ It is time I exerted the faculties Heaven has bestowed on me; and though my heavy fate crushes the proud hopes this heart conceives, still let me prove myself worthy of...

17. Chapter 17

_Henry._ [_Apart._] Aye--now to unfold the mystery--The avenue to the eastern wing is still passable--the chamber not yet in flames--the present moment lost, and all is closed f...

10. Chapter 10

_Ash._ Well! here thee'rt going to make thy bow to Sir Philip. I zay, if he should take a fancy to thee, thou'lt come to farm, and zee us zometimes, wo'tn't, Henry?

12. Chapter 12

_Henry._ [_Rising._] My peace of mind is gone for ever. Sir Philip may have cause for hate;--spite of his unkindness to me, my heart seeks to find excuses for him--oh! that hear...

5. Chapter 5

_Handy, jun._ A singular situation this my old dad has placed me in; brought me here to marry a woman of fashion and beauty, while I have been professing, and I've a notion feel...

8. Chapter 8

_An extensive view of a cultivated country--A ploughed field in the centre, in which are seen six different ploughs and horses--At one side a handsome tent--A number of country...

2. Chapter 2

_Ash._ Be quiet, woolye? aleways ding, dinging Dame Grundy into my ears--what will Mrs. Grundy zay? What will Mrs. Grundy think--Canst thee be quiet, let ur alone, and behave th...

9. Chapter 9

_Miss B._ Yes; as soon as the contest was over Henry presented himself. I was surprised at seeing a young man so handsome and elegant as Henry is.--Then I placed the medal round...

1. Chapter 1

This comedy excites that sensation, which is the best security for the success of a drama--curiosity. After the two first acts are over, and pleasantly over, with the excellent...

14. Chapter 14

_Henry._ Whenever curiosity has led me to this gallery, that portrait has attracted my attention--the features are peculiarly interesting. One of the house of Blandford--Blandfo...

4. Chapter 4

_Henry._ Two but now have left this place--They spoke of a lost child--My busy fancy led me to think I was the object of their search--I pressed forward, but they avoided me.

16. Chapter 16

_Handy, jun._ Now to fulfil my promise with Sir Philip Blandford--by--entering that chamber, and removing--'Tis rather awful--I don't half like it, somehow, every thing is so cu...