Monologue

Bell Monologue from The Old Bachelor

From The Old Bachelor by William Congreve

male · comedic · 54 sec

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But she can’t have too much money. There’s twelve thousand pound, Tom. ’Tis true she is excessively foppish and affected; but in my conscience I believe the baggage loves me: for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers anybody else to rail at me. Then, as I told you, there’s twelve thousand pound. Hum! Why, faith, upon second thoughts, she does not appear to be so very affected neither.—Give her her due, I think the woman’s a woman, and that’s all. As such, I’m sure I shall like her; for the devil take me if I don’t love all the sex.

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Bell reflects on his feelings for a woman who is both wealthy and affected, contemplating the complexities of love and attraction while balancing his own desires against societal perceptions.

30s · anticipation · love · money · identity · gender

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