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      Dramatis Personæ.
    • THE ROVER, Mr. S. Chapman .
    • WILDER, Mr. Wemyss .
    • RICHARD FID, Sailor in the servce of Wilder, Mr. Mercer .
    • SCIPIO AFRICANUS, a black, Sailor in the servce of Wilder, Mr. Brown .
    • JORAM, Landlord of 'The Foul Anchor,' Mr. Murray .
    • NIGHTINGALE, Boats. of the Rover, Mr. J. Jefferson .
    • NIGHTHEAD, Mate of the Royal Caroline, Mr. Spruce .
    • PARDON, Mr. Heyl .
    • HECTOR HOMESPUN, a tailor, Mr. Jefferson .
    • RODERICK, the cabin boy of the Rever, Miss Kerr .
    • PILOT, Mr. Cartridge .
    • SAILORS, &c.
    • Mrs. WYLLYS, Miss Emery .
    • Mrs. DE LACY, Mrs. Jrffrrsof .
    • GERTRUDE, Miss Warren .
    • CASSANDRA, a black, her attendant,
Scene — AMERICA.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

A view of the harbor of Newport; a small wharf fronting the house of Hector Homespun. In the outer harbor, the Dolphin discovered at anchor; and nearer the wharf the Royal Caroline is seen; on board of which, the seamen are engaged in the usual duties when preparing a ship for sailing. On the right, nearly opposite the dwelling of Hector, the "Foul Anchor Tavern." Hector at his window contemplating Wilder, Fid, and Scipio, who are discovered attentively observing the ship of the Rover.
Wild.

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Scip.

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Wild.

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Rover,
While Wilder is speaking, his attention is directed towards the ship, and he does not perceive the entrance of the who is dressed in a riding frock of light green; buckskin breeches, high boots and spurs, a riding whip in his hand, with which he slightly touches Wilder on the shoulder, and says

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Wild.
( starting )

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.
(turning from him)

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Rov.
(detaining him)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Wilder bows, and goes off without finishing the sentence, followed by Fid and Scipio.
Rov.

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As he is going, Hector Homespun comes from the house, followed by Pardon , who detains him.
Hec.

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Par.

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Hec.

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Hec.
(after looking cautiously around.)

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Hec.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 143 chars.

Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Homes.

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.

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Hec.

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Rov.
(aside.)

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Hec.
(alone, and bowing low.)

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SCENE II.

Another view of the port; the ship of the Rover still seen in the outer harbor; the Royal Caroline less in view, her masts being only discernible above the roofs of the houses. A small circular tower standing on rude pillars, connected by arches; on the side nearest the water, a rude ladder leading to one of the perforations, or windows in the tower, at which Wilder and the Rover are occasionally seen; the whole having an appearance of decay. As the scene draws Mrs Wyllys, Mrs De Lacey, Gertrude and Cassandra come forward.
Mrs De L.

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Ger.

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Mrs De L.

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Mrs Wyll.

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Ger.

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Mrs De L.

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Mrs W.

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Ger.

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Cas.

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Ger.

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Mrs. W.

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exeunt .
The Rover and Wilder are seen occasionally during the foregoing conversation, at the windows in the tower, contemplating the group below. The Rover descends the ladder.
Rov.
(as descending)

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As he reaches the ground, he throws down the ladder, and suddenly disappears behind the ruin.
Wild.
(at the window)

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Enter Fid and Scipio.
Fid.

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Sic.

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Fid.

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Wild.

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Fid.

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Wild.

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Fid.

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Wild.

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SCENE III.

The Interior of the Foul Anchor Tavern.
Joram and Homespun discovered.
Homes.

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Jor.

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Homes.

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Jor.

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Homes.

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Jor.

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Homes.

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Jor.

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Homes.

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Jor.

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SCENE IV.

The cabin of the Dolphin , from the upper deck a lamp of solid silver suspendid and burning — richly carved table, supported by gilt pillars on which wax candles are burning in massive silver candlesticks, a couch of rich crimson velvet on one side, and opposite, an Asiatic divan of blue silk; the cabin is ornamented with numerous mirrors and gorgeous hangings. In another part four heavy cannon are seen. A stand of muskets around the mast; and numerous war-like implements are arranged, giving it the appearance of wild embellishments. The Rover still clad in green, on the coueh — he rises on the entrance of Wilder, who conducted by Nightingale descends the stairs that lead into the cabin. Nightingale points to the Rover , and re-ascends. Music as Wilder descends.
Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.
(taking the colors, and exhibiting them as he speaks of each respectively)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild,

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.
(aside)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Enter Roderick.
Rov.

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Rod.
( bowing )

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Music. Wilder , lighted by Roderick, ascends the cabin stairs — The Rover watching them till they disappear.
Rov.

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END OF ACT FIRST.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

The garden and pleasure grounds belonging to the residence of Mrs. De Lacy; a neat summer house — the garden exhibits the appearance of a mild autumn. Seated on a stone beneath, near the summer-house, The Rover , is discovered, disguised as an aged sailor; Mrs Wyllis and Mrs De Lacy are near him; Gertrude is occupied in the back ground tying up some wall flowers. The scene is so constructed as to exhibit a distant view of the harbor and the Royal Caroline.
Mrs W.

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Rov.

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Mrs De L.

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Wilder enters unperceived by all, but Gertrude, who comes forward and points to him.
Ger.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs De L.

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Wild.

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Mrs De L.

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Rov.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Ger.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs De L.

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Mrs W.

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Rov.

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Mrs De L.

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Rov.

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Mrs De L.

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Rov.
( bowing low )

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Mrs De L.

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Rov.

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Mrs De L.
(giving purse)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.
( alone )

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SCENE II.

Another appartment in the Foul Anchor Tavern; The Rover still disguised as Bob Bunt at a table eating.
Rov.
(in his own voice)

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Wilder enters and looks cautiously round.
Wild.

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Rov.
(aside)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.
( aside )

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Jor.

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Rov.

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Jor.

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Rov.

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Jor

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Rov

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Jor

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Rov

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Wild.

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Rov

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Wild.

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Rov

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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SCENE III.

An appartment in the residence of Mrs De Lacy.
Enter Mrs Wyllys and Gertrude.
Ger.

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Mrs W.

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Ger.

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Mrs W.

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Ger.

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Mrs W.

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Ger.
(musing)

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Mrs W.

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Ger.

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Mrs W.

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Ger.

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Enter Cassandra.
Cas.

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Ger.

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Cas.

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Ger.

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Cas

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Ger.

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Cas.

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Ger.

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Cas.

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SONG.

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Ger.

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Cas.

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Ger.

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Cas.

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Ger.

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SONG.

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exeunt .

SCENE IV.

The wharf at Newport — concourse of people assembled to witness the departure of the Royal Caroline, which is hauled out into the stream, her sails set and ready for sailing; numerous boats are seen plying between the shore and the vessel: the ship of The Rover still in the outer harbor.
Wilder is discovered in the fore ground in a meditating posture.
Wild.

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Enter Mrs Wyllis, Gertrude, and Cassandra.
Mrs W.

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Wild.
( bowing )

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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BOATMEN.
CHORUS OF

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Wild.
( coming forward )

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Rod.
( giving letter )

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Wild.

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Rod.

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Wild.

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Wild.

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(Music) He pushes through the crowd, and springs into a skiff, which puts off and reaches the Caroline , as Mrs Wyllys, Gertrude and Cassandra, are seen to be assisted on board — the scene on board the ship increases in activity — the British flag is hoisted — numerous boats put off from the vessel, and row towards shore — lastly, a boat puts off, in which Joram is discovered. The Caroline sails.
PEOPLE.
CHORUS OF

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A boat is lowered from the Caroline, and the Pilot enters it, and as the Caroline passes the ship of The Rover. The Rover is seen to spring upon tha taffrail of his vessel, and wave a sea cap in adieu.
CHORUS ON SHORE RESUMED.

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The curtain falls amidst the cheers of the crowd on shore.
END OF ACT SECOND.

ACT III.

SCENE I.

The deck of the Royal Caroline at sea — violent storm; her masts cut away — on the deck a large boat. The ship of the Rover dimly seen in the distance. Wilder, Mrs Wyllys, Gertrude, and Cassandra are seen in attitudes of deep anxiety. The curtain rises at the moment the crew are about deserting the ship. Nighthead wildly detained by Mrs Wyllys,
Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Ger.

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Night.

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( music ) Mrs Wyllss remains doubting ; Gertrude silently entreats her not to leave the wreck; Nighthead springs over the side of the vessel, and disappears .)
Night. ( aloud )

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Mrs W.
( looking earnestly in the diriction in which the boat is supposed to be )

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Wild.

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Ger.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Ger.

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Wild.

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( Music ) Mrs Wyllys and Gertrude, assisted by Wilder, enter the boat, followed by Cassandra. Gertrude throws herself into the arms of her Governess, the Negress kneeling, clings in terror to her mistress — the storm has gradually abated through the progression of the scene, and the waters become calmer; at this moment the sun breaks from a cloud, and throws a pale light over the scene .)
Wild.

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Wild.

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SCENE II.

The forecastle of the ship of The Rover; hammocks swung; a small ladder leading to the deck; Hector Homespun seated on a sea chest, sewing a garment; Fid standing by.
Fid.

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Hec.

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Fid.

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Hec.

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Nightingale descends ladder, followed by Scipio.
Scip.

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Fid.

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Scip.

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Fid.

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Scip.

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Fid.

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Scip.

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Night.

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Scip.

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Night.

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Hector

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Night.

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Scip.

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Hector

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Scip.

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Hector

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SCENE III.

The same as Scene Fourth, Act 1.
Mrs. Wyllys, Gertrude, and The Rover discovered. Roderick in attendance.
Mrs. W.

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Rov.

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Mrs. W.

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Rov.

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Ger.

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Rov.

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Mrs W.

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Rov.

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Mrs W.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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SONG.

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Rov.

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Ger.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Rov.

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Rod.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars.

Mrs W.

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Rod.

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SONG.

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(As Roderick finishes the song, the Rover rises from the couch on which at its commencement he had thrown himself.)
Rov.

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Rod.

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Mrs W.

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Rod.

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Mrs W.

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Rod.

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Ger.

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Rod

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Mrs W.

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Rod.

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exits up cabin stairs .

SCENE IV.

The deck of the Dolphin; ship of the Rover; British frigate Dart in view. In the foreground Wilder and The Rover — the latter dressed as a captain in the British navy; bat in the extreme of fashion; on another part of the deck, Mrs Wyllys, Gertrude and Cassandra. The scene is supposed to be in the Caribean sea; numerous small Islands in the distance — at one of which a small vessel is anchored.
Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Mrs W.
(overhearing and rushing forward.)

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Ger.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Mrs. W.

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Wild.

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The Rover
(Music,) assists the Ladies into the boat; Cassandra follows; Wilder lingers for a moment, presses the hand of The Rover and follows them, The Rover gazes for a moment after them, and exclaims

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SCENE LAST.

The deck of the Dart. The ship of The Rover close in her bow; heavy firing from both ships — as the smoke disperses, the Rover, in his boarding cap and proper dress, rushes on board, followed by Nightingale and others; the firing ceases.
Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Night.

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Rov.

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Wild.

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Rov.
(pointing to Nightingale, &c. )

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Wild.

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Night.

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Ger.

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Rov.
( raising her. )

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Mrs W.

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Rov.

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Mrs. W.

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Night.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.

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(Music) Scipio breaks from the men, and rushes to Wilder , to whom he gives a small brass collar, which he has taken from his arm, and falls exhausted at his feet; Fid likewise breaks away, and kneeling supports the Black in his arms; Nightingale and his companions retire a few paces on a signal from The Rover.)
Scip.

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Wild.

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Mrs W.

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Wild.
( reads )

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Mrs W.
( pressing Wilder wildly to her bosom )

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Wild.

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Ger.
( kneeling )

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Rov.
(raising her)

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Wild.

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Rov.

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Rod.

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Rov.

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Rod.
( wildly )

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Rov

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Ger.

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Rov.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Music, The Rover and Roderick go on board the Dolphin; the vessels separate. The crew of the Dolphin discovered going on board of a small vessel anchored at one of the Islands in the distance, a small boat puts off from the Dolphin in which are Roderick and The Rover. Wilder, Mrs Wyllys, Gertrude, and Cassandra, are seen on the deck of the Dart; the seamen on board of which are variously employed. Wilder directs the attention of the ladies towards the Dolphin, from the deck of which a sheet of flame arises and spreads from sail to sail. The vessel blows up, and the curtain falls.
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Red Rover. The Red Rover (1828). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A3CD-B