Monologue

Tim Monologue from John Bull's Other Island

From John Bull's Other Island by Bernard Shaw

male · defiant · 45 sec

An a very good idea it is too. Dhrink is the curse o me unhappy counthry. I take it meself because I've a wake heart and a poor digestion; but in principle I'm a teetoatler. BROADBENT (suddenly solemn and strenuous). So am I, of course. I'm a Local Optionist to the backbone. You have no idea, Mr Haffigan, of the ruin that is wrought in this country by the unholy alliance of the publicans, the bishops, the Tories, and The Times. We must close the public-houses at all costs (he drinks).

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