Monologue

Absolute Monologue from The Rivals

From The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

male · comedic · 49 sec

So we will, ma'am--so we will! Ha! ha! ha! a conceited puppy, ha! ha! ha!--Well, but Mrs. Malaprop, as the girl seems so infatuated by this fellow, suppose you were to wink at her corresponding with him for a little time--let her even plot an elopement with him--then do you connive at her escape--while I, just in the nick, will have the fellow laid by the heels, and fairly contrive to carry her off in his stead. Mrs. MALAPROP I am delighted with the scheme; never was anything better perpetrated!

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