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Caritidès Monologue from The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts by Molière

male · comedic · 1:02 min

It is true that the King grants that supreme favour; but, from the very excess of his rare kindness, so many villainous petitions, sir, are presented that they choke the good ones; the hope I entertain is that mine should be presented when his Majesty is alone. (ER: Well, you can do it, and choose your own time.) Ah, sir, the door-keepers are such terrible fellows! They treat men of learning like snobbs and butts; I can never get beyond the guard-room. The ill-treatment I am compelled to suffer would make me withdraw from court for ever, if I had not conceived the certain hope that you will be my Mecaeænas with the King. Yes, your influence is to me a certain means... (ER: Well, then, give it me; I will present it.) Here it is. But at least, hear it read.

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