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IT is altogether absurd for women to think of captivating the men — by throwing themselves forever in their way. This mode of conduct will only create disgust — and there is as little of charm or attraction in the behavior of a Prude.

      PERSONS.MEN.
    • Dr. BURGO — a grave, learned man.
    • Mr. DILEMMA — a Soph of the college, and a Podants.
    • Mr. PALEFACE, — an author.
    • Mr. TIPTOE — a coxcomb.
    • Mr. THINKMUCH — Preceptor of an Academy.
    • Mr. DOMORE — his assistant.
    • WOMEN.
    • LEMIRA — A young lady of twenty friends
    • LUCINDA — A young lady of twenty friends
    • Miss WINDFALL — a jealous girl, young and gay.
    • Miss BRIDGET CROWBAR — a prudish lady.
    • Madam SENSIBLE — a Matron.

SCENE I.

— Lemira and Lucinda.
Lem.

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Luc.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars.

Lem.

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Luc.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars.

Luc.

Note: Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Luc.

Note: Contains 72 words in 3 sentences using 410 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

Luc.

Note: Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 307 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 283 chars.

Luc.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Lem.

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Luc.

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Lem.

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Miss Crowbar enters.

SCENE II.

— Bridget, Lemira and Lucinda.
Bridg.
(as soon as she enters)

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

Lem.

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Bridg.

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Lem.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Brid.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Brid.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

Luc.

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Brid.

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SCENE III.

— Mr. Tiptoe (entering) and Miss Bridget.
Tip.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Brid.
(Receding to the farthest part of the stage.)

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Tip.

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Brid.

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Tip.

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Brid.

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( He starts up and exclaims. )
Tip.

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( Rubs the wounded part as he goes off. )
Exit Tiptoe.
Brid.
(with an air of triumph)

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Bridg.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

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Bridg.

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Exit Bridget.

SCENE IV.

— Lemira and Lucinda.
Luc.

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Lem.

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Luc.

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Lem.

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Luc.

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Lem.

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Luc.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Lem.

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Luc.

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Lem.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Luc.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

SCENE V.

— Dilemma and Lemira.
Dilem.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Dilem.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Dilem.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Lem.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Dilem.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

Lem.

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Dilem.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars.

SCENE VI.

— Miss Windfall and Lemira.
Wind.

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Lem.

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Wind.

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Lem.

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Wind.

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Lem.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Wind.

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Lem.

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Wind.

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(Enters Madam Sensible.)
Lem.

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Wind.

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SCENE VII.

— Mad. Sensible, Lucinda and Lemira.
Lem.

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M. Sen.

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Luc.

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Lem.

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Sen.

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Lem.

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SCENE VIII.

— Thinkmuch & Domore ( entering hastily. )
Think.

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Dom.

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SCENE IX.

— Paleface, (Entering) Thinkmuch and Domore.
Pale.

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Dom.

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Pale.

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Think.

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Dom.

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Think.

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Dom.

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Think.

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Dom.

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Think.

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Dom.

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Think.

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Dom.

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Pale.

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Think.

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Pale.

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SCENE X.

— Paleface and Burgo.
Pale.

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Burgo.

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They lead off.
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