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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • Governor Overreach, a crest-fallen grandee , Mr. Graham
    • Mr. Emissary, a surrogate, half a wit , Mr. Maywood
    • Mr. Attorney Dismal, a gentleman who happens to think well of himself , Mr. Moreland
    • Dr. Plandome, a sarant , Mr. Spiller
    • Dr. Sangrado, in great practice , Mr. Daper
    • Dr. Anon-Anon-sir, his man , Mr. Robinson
    • Dr. Lascalis, a travelled gentleman , Mr. Woodhall
    • Mr. Orthodox, a cracked editor , Mr. Barnes
    • Solomon Short, a semi-editor and newsmonger , ---
    • Dr. Positive, a dropsical philosopher , Mr. Kilner
    • Mrs. Positive, ---
    • Miss Positive, an heiress , Miss Johnson
    • Brethren of the faculty — messengers, &c

ACT I.

SCENE I

— antechamber in Dr. Positive's house.
mrs . POSITIVE and DAUGHTER, sitting .
( a ring )
Dr. Sangrado.
( calls in the hall )

Note: Contains 42 words in 6 sentences using 217 chars.

Miss Pos.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Miss Pos.
( interrupting )

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Dr. San.

Note: Contains 50 words in 14 sentences using 235 chars.

Mrs. Pos.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 228 chars.

Mrs. Pos.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars.

exit
a ring — enter a servant.
Serv.

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enter in great haste Dr. ANON-ANON-SIR — — stops short on seeing the ladies.
Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 73 words in 5 sentences using 396 chars.

Miss Pos.
( interrupting )

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 173 chars.

Miss Pos.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 113 chars.

Mrs. Pos.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Mrs. Pos.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 114 words in 4 sentences using 578 chars.

exit

SCENE II

— a bed room .
Dr. POSITIVE in bed, swoln with dropsy. Dr. SANGRADO standing feeling his pulse.
Dr. San.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Dr. Pos.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Dr. Pos.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 187 chars.

Dr. Pos.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 69 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

Dr. Pos.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Dr. Pos.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Dr. Pos.

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Dr. San.
( a letter handed by a servant )

Note: Contains 49 words in 10 sentences using 254 chars.

SCENE III

— a room in the City-Hall.
SURROGATE leaning on his chair, with a woe-begone face.
enter Mr. DISMAL ATTORNEY.
Atty.

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Sur.

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Atty.

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Sur.

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Atty.

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( looking round )
Sur.

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( rising )
Atty.

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Sur.

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Atty.

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enter MESSENGER.
Mes.

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Sur.

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Atty.

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Both.

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exeunt, different ways

SCENE IV

— meeting of a learned society.
GOVERNOR in the chair — Dr. ANON-ANON clerk — members seated around.
Dr. Anon.
( reads )

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A member.

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Dr. San.

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Gov.

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Dr. San.
( a pause )

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Dr. Anon.

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A member.

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Dr. Anon.

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A member.

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Dr. Plan.

Note: Contains 365 words in 10 sentences using 2004 chars.

Dr. San.

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exeunt, president and vice-president "linked arm in arm "
END OF THE FIRST ACT.

ACT II.

SCENE I

— editor's room.
EDITOR hurrying in from the street, in deep musing.
Orthodox.

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exit
enter a man with a bundle.
Man.

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Ortho.
( re-enters fearful )

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Man.

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Ortho.

Note: Contains 192 words in 20 sentences using 1027 chars.

enter MESSENGER.
Mes.

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Ortho.

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Mes.

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Ortho.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 81 chars.

exit

SCENE II

— a private room in the Gazette office.
SOLOMON SHORT sitting in his arm chair — enter the ex- GOVERNOR, serious and, as usual, a large spy-glass and bundles, papers, price-currents, &c. &c.
Ex-Gov.

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Sol.

Note: Contains 111 words in 6 sentences using 620 chars.

Ex-Gov.

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Sol.

Note: Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 169 chars.

Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 302 chars.

Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 194 chars.

Sol.
( important )

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 166 chars.

Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

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Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 59 words in 4 sentences using 305 chars.

Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 77 words in 5 sentences using 429 chars.

Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 110 words in 9 sentences using 575 chars.

Sol.

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Ex-Gov.

Note: Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 184 chars.

exit
Sol.
( in a rage )

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exit

SCENE III

— a medical conference.
Dr. PLANDOME in chair, and other doctors round.
Dr. Lascalis.

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Dr. ---.

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Dr. ---.

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Dr. San.

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enter ORTHODOX, in a quack doctor's flowing robes, ornamented with the Sculcap — a piece of Sculcap in one hand, and in the other, a print of a botanical section of the true and false plants — his pockets stuffed with letters confirming its efficacy.
Ortho.

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Dr. San.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Ortho.
(starts)

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Dr. Las.

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(looking at Sangrado)
Dr. San.

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Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 51 chars.

Chairman.

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 279 chars.

Dr. Las.

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Dr. San.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars.

Dr. Las.

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Dr. San.

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Chairman.

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Dr. San.

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Dr. Las.

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Dr. ---.

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Dr. Horne.

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Dr. ---.

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Ortho.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 10 chars.

Dr. ---.

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Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 60 words in 7 sentences using 323 chars.

Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

Dr. San.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 138 chars.

Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Chairman.

Note: Contains 63 words in 5 sentences using 346 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 244 chars.

Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Dr. Las.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Dr Las.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars.

Chairman.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Dr. San.
( aside to Orthodox )

Note: Contains 69 words in 11 sentences using 400 chars.

Dr. Anon.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Ortho.

Note: Contains 36 words in 6 sentences using 180 chars.

Dr. San.
( solus )

Note: Contains 158 words in 10 sentences using 851 chars.

THE END OF THE TRICKS OF THE TIMES.
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