Dear Sir, By inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with ...

Sir Charles Marlow Young Marlow (his son) Hardcastle Hastings Tony Lumpkin Diggory Mrs. Hardcastle Miss Hardcastle Miss Neville Maid Landlord, Servants, etc....

Mr. Woodward: Enter Mr. Woodward, dressed in black, and holding a handkerchief to his eyes. Excuse me, sirs, I pray⁠—I can’t yet speak⁠— Excuse me, sirs, I pray⁠—I can’t yet speak⁠— I’m crying now⁠—an...

Scene I. A Chamber in an old-fashioned house. Mrs. Hardcastle: Enter Mrs. Hardcastle and Mr. Hardcastle. Mrs. Hardcastle: I vow, Mr. Hardcastle, you’re very particular. Is there a creature in the whol...

Scene. An old-fashioned house. Hardcastle: Enter Hardcastle, followed by three or four awkward Servants. Hardcastle: Well, I hope you are perfect in the table exercise I have been teaching you these t...

Scene. The house. Hardcastle: Enter Hardcastle. Hardcastle: What could my old friend Sir Charles mean by recommending his son as the modestest young man in town? To me he appears the most impudent pie...

Scene. The house. Hastings: Enter Hastings and Miss Neville. Hastings: You surprise me! Sir Charles Marlow expected here this night! Where have you had your information? Miss Neville: You may depend u...

Scene I. The house. Hastings: Enter Hastings and Servant. Hastings: You saw the old lady and Miss Neville drive off, you say? Servant: Yes, your honour. They went off in a post coach, and the young Sq...

Spoken by Mrs. Buckley in the character of Miss Hardcastle Well, having stooped to conquer with success, And gained a husband without aid from dress, Still, as a barmaid, I could wish it too, As I hav...

To be spoken in the character of Tony Lumpkin Well, now all’s ended, and my comrades gone, Pray what becomes of mother’s only son? A hopeful blade!⁠—in town I’ll fix my station, And try to make a blus...