Monologue

Sr Monologue from The Covent Garden Theatre, or Pasquin Turn'd Drawcansir

From The Covent Garden Theatre, or Pasquin Turn'd Drawcansir by Charles Macklin

any · comedic · 2:46 min

Rog. You are very right Madam, and if they happen to be of the immense kind-- Cupid's Kettle Drums Mr. Pasquin, wou'd not be an-- unelegant Phrase, ha, ha, ha. Omn. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Pas. Your Ladyship is quite right, go on with the Charge. Mar. That the moment this Lady appears in the Boxes the grave part of the fair Sex are seen to put their Fans before their Faces; and are heard to whisper one another-- Lud what an indecent Sight Miss Giggle's Neck is-- It is really quite obscene! I wonder somebody does not tell her of it, then the Men, they are all in a high Grin; and the Smarts are frequently heard to roar out-- O Gad-- they are ravishingly White, and smooth as polish'd Marble! Dia. Mr. Pasquin observing upon the whiteness or smoothness of a Lady's Circumstances is not so Chaste as I cou'd wish. Pas. Your Ladyship is in the Right, pray omit those Amorous Exclamations; for tho' they may be the genuin Language of the Smarts, and may be thought Wit and Humour amongst themselves, yet upon the Stage such warm Expressions will be Condemned. Gig. Well, Mr. Pasquin, what is Your Highness's Censure upon this dreadfull Affair. ha, ha, ha. Pas. Upon my word Madam, I see no Crime in a desire to please; which I suppose was Your Ladyship's Motive. on the Contrary, I have always heard it asserted by the Iudicious in dress, that a fine Woman can never shew too much-- Gig. Sir I am infinitely Obliged to you, (#bowing very low#) for your Compliment. Dia. Mr. Pasquin, you will forfeit my good Opinion-- I assure you, if you encourage such proceedings. This Lady's indecency is remarkable, and, for public Example, you ought to have Satyriz'd her severely; for there are a Set of them go about on purpose to Exhibit as the Men Phrase it.

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