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Er Monologue from The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Bores: A Comedy in Three Acts by Molière

male · romantic · 1:37 min

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It is true that on the one hand my efforts have succeeded; the object of my love is at length appeased. But on the other hand I am wearied, and the cruel stars have persecuted my passion with double fury. Yes, Damis, her guardian, the worst of bores, is again hostile to my tenderest desires, has forbidden me to see his lovely niece, and wishes to provide her to-morrow with another husband. Yet Orphise, in spite of his refusal, deigns to grant me this evening a favour; I have prevailed upon the fair one to suffer me to see her in her own house, in private. Love prefers above all secret favours; it finds a pleasure in the obstacle which it masters; the slightest conversation with the beloved beauty becomes, when it is forbidden, a supreme favour. I am going to the rendezvous; it is almost the hour; since I wish to be there rather before than after my time. (LA M: Shall I follow you?) No. I fear least you should make me known to certain suspicious persons. (LA M: But....) I do not desire it.

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20s · longing · love · obstacle · desire · forbidden

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