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The recruiting officer; A comedy. ... Written by Mr. Farquhar
The recruiting officer A comedy Written by Mr Farquhar Author:George Farquhar This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1709* Excerpt: ... well drest, I shou'd take him for a Poet.-----Bat I'll mew the Difference presently--Come, Madam,--we'll place you between us and now th... more »e longest Sword carries her. Draws. Mel. ShriekhigJJ Enter Worthy. Oh! Mr. Worthy! save me from these mad Men. Ex. with Wor. Plume. Ha, ha, ha! why don't you follow, Sir? and fight the bold Ravisher.-t Braz. No, Sir, you are my Man. Plume. I don't like the Wages, and I won't be your Man, Braz. Then you're not worth my Sword. Plume.-No! pray what did it cost? Braz. It cost me twenty Pistoles in France, and my Enemies thousand of Lives" in Flanders. Plume. Then they had a dear Bargain. Enter Silvia in Mans Apparel. Sil. Save ye, save ye, Gentlemen. "Braz. My dear! I'm yours.... Plume. Do you know the Gentleman? Braz. No, but I will presently.--Your Name, my dear.. Sil. Wilful 5 Jack Wilful, at your Service. Braz. What, the Kentijh Wilfuls, or those of Staffordshire? Sil. Both, Sir, both I'm related to all the Wilfuls in Europe, and I'm Head of the Family at present. Plume. Do you live in this Country, Sir? Sil. Yes, Sir, I live where I stand, I have neither Home, House, nor Habitation, beyond this Spot of Ground.. Braz. What are you,. Sir? Sil. A Rake. «... Plume. In the Army, I presume.-N 5//. No, but I intend to list immediately--Look'e, Gentlemen, he that bids me fairest has me. Braz. Sir, I'll prefer you, I'll make you a. Corporal this Minute. Plume. Corporal! I'll make you my Companion, you shall eat with me. Braz. You shall drink with me.. f Phttne. Plume.' You shall lie with me you young Rogpe--Kfses' Braz. You shall receive your Pay; and do no Duty. Sil. Then you must make me a Field Officer. Plume. Pho, pho! I'll do more than all this, I'll make you a Corporal, and give you a Brevet for Serjeant.: Br...« less