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A reader must be acquainted with O'Keeffe on the stage to admire him in the closet. Yet he is entitled to more praise, in being the original author of a certain species of drama, made up of whim and frolic than numberless retailers of wit and sentiment with whom that class of...
_Don Fer._ A wild scheme of my father's, to think of an alliance with this mad family; yes, Don Scipio's brain is certainly touched beyond cure, his daughter, my cara sposa of I...
8. SCENE I._Don Scipio._ D'ye hear, Vasquez? run to Father Benedick, tell him to wipe his chin, go up to the chapel, put on his spectacles, open his breviary,--find out matrimony, and wait...
5. SCENE IV._Catil._ A beautiful man, I warrant--But, ma'am, you're not to have him. Hush! Dame Isabel, not content with making your father, by slights and ill usage, force your brother, po...
11. SCENE IV._Spado._ So many eyes about--I can do nothing; if I could but raise a commotion to employ their attention--Oh! here's Don Juan, father to Fernando, just arrived--Yes, if I could...
2. SCENE I._A Cavern with winding Stairs, and recesses cut in the Rock; a large Lamp hanging in the Centre; a Table, Wine, Fruits, &c. in disorder.--At the Head DON CAESAR; on each Side SP...
6. SCENE I._Don Caesar._ Thus far I've got into the castle unperceived--I'm certain Sanguino means the old gentleman a mischief, which nature bids me endeavour to prevent. I saw the rascal...
4. SCENE III._Spado._ So, here's a victory, and nobody to claim it! I think I'll go down and pick up the laurel. [_Descends from the Tree._] I'll take the merit of this exploit, I may get so...
10. SCENE III._Spado._ But, captain! [_Calling._] My dear captain! If you fall into the water, you may take cold, my dear sir,--I wish you were at the bottom, with a stone about your neck!
1. ACT II. SCENE I.A reader must be acquainted with O'Keeffe on the stage to admire him in the closet. Yet he is entitled to more praise, in being the original author of a certain species of drama...
3. SCENE II._Don Fer._ Pedrillo! [_Calling._] What a dreadful night, and horrid place to be benighted! Pedrillo!--I fear I've lost my servant; but by the pace I rode since I left Ecceija, D...
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