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TO

JOHN L. KINSEY, ESQ.,

AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT AND GRATITUDE,

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED

      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • THOMAS CHATTERTON, " the marvelous boy ."
    • HENRY BURGUM, a rich Bristol pewterer .
    • BERTHA BURGUM, his daughter .
    • MRS. ANGELL, keeper of the lodging house .
    • Two Ribalds, man and woman .
SCENE — London. TIME — August 24th, 1770.
SCENE. — A Garret in Brooke Street, London. Casement at back C. opening on the street; door , L. 3. E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it , L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water , R. 2. E. The Garret is in the house of Mrs. Angell, and is the lodging of the Poet Chatterton. It is the night of August 24th, 1770. Music on rise of curtain. A distant bell is heard tolling the hour .
Mrs. Angell .
Knocking from without

Note: Contains 6 words in 6 sentences using 47 chars.

Enter MRS. ANGELL with lamp. Lights up .

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars.

Enter BURGUM and BERTHA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 5 sentences using 55 chars.

Burgum .
Pompously

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 244 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

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

Burgum .
Looking around the room

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 284 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 239 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 71 words in 5 sentences using 335 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 106 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Burgum .
To Mrs. Angell

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 73 chars.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 172 chars.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

Enter CHATTERTON, who pauses near doorway .
Burgum .

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 214 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 213 chars.

Chatterton .
Coming forward

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Burgum .
Aside

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
To Chatterton

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Chatterton .
Sinking upon a chair

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars.

Bertha .
Aside

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
Aside

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Chatterton .
Impatiently

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Exit Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 102 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Burgum .
Aside

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars.

Chatterton .
Aside

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 139 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Burgum .
Indignantly

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Chatterton .
Laughing

Note: Contains 64 words in 5 sentences using 330 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 173 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Chatterton .
Aside

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Burgum .
Taking coin from purse

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Chatterton .
In anger

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 80 words in 8 sentences using 453 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Enter MRS. ANGELL.
Bertha .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
To Burgum

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 124 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

Exit Burgum .
Chatterton .
Going to table

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 151 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 303 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 207 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Chatterton .
Reads

Note: Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 375 chars.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 299 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 200 words in 10 sentences using 1135 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 95 chars.

Bertha .
Going to him and raising his head

Note: Contains 18 words in 6 sentences using 91 chars.

Chatterton .
Recovering

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Chatterton .
After drinking

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

An increasing noise outside is heard
Enter MRS. ANGELL in great excitement .
Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 58 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

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

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 149 chars.

Enter BURGUM in a fury .
Burgum .
Waving his cane

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Bertha .
Interposing

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
To Chatterton

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Bertha .
To Burgum

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 14 words in 5 sentences using 81 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

Chatterton .
Rising

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Chatterton .
To Bertha

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 195 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 181 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 165 words in 8 sentences using 791 chars.

Burgum .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 227 chars.

Burgum .
Despairingly

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Bertha .
To Chatterton

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Chatterton .
To Burgum, after a thoughtful pause

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 254 chars.

Burgum .
Chuckling

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Exit Mrs. Angell followed by Burgum .
Bertha .

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

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 187 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Burgum .
Calling from without

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

Bertha .
To Burgum

Note: Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Bertha .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Chatterton .
Kissing her hand

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Chatterton sinks upon chair, his elbows resting on table, his face upon his hands. Bertha pauses at doorway, looks back pityingly, and then goes out .
Chatterton .
Raising his head

Note: Contains 78 words in 5 sentences using 379 chars.

Enter MRS. ANGELL.
Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Hands letter to Chatterton .
Chatterton .
To himself

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars.

Tears up letter and throws pieces on floor .
Mrs. Angell .

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

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 118 chars.

Gives a purse to Chatterton .
Chatterton .

Note: Contains 94 words in 8 sentences using 622 chars.

Gives purse to her .
Mrs. Angell .
Aside

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 178 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
With emotion

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 82 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 49 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 165 chars.

Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Chatterton .

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

Lights candle and hands lamp to her .
Mrs. Angell .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Chatterton .

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Mrs. Angell .
Aside

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Exit Mrs. Angell with lamp. Lights lowered .
Chatterton .

Note: Contains 91 words in 6 sentences using 476 chars.

Goes to door and locks it. The click of the lock is heard .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 226 chars.

Draws out box from under table, and takes out manuscripts .

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 126 chars.

Weeping, he lets his head fall upon his arm .

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars.

Tears up papers, and throws pieces fluttering into the air .

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Takes a vial from his pocket .

Note: Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 277 chars.

Coarse laughter of a man and woman far off in the street is heard .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

The ribalds come nearer and nearer, singing the following song, with occasional bursts of mirth. Chatterton goes to window, throws open casement. The moonlight streams in .
Voices .
From street

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

Female Voice .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Both Voices .
Singing

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

Laughter .
Laughter and singing die away in the distance. Chatterton comes from window, laughs wildly, and then suddenly checks his mirth
Chatterton .

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

A distant clock again strikes the hour .

Note: Contains 32 words in 7 sentences using 169 chars.

A look of agony passes over his face; he staggers to the bed and sinks upon his knees; then he rises and speaks deliriously

Note: Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 154 chars.

Falls in the moonlight upon the pieces of his manuscripts, and dies. Slow curtain. Curtain rises. Lights up. It is morning. Chatterton is discovered lying on floor as before. A discussion among voices is heard without. Loud knocking .
Mrs. Angell .
From without

Note: Contains 6 words in 6 sentences using 47 chars.

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