The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro: A comedy, as it is now performing at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. From the French of M. de BeaumarchaisBeaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de
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The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro: A comedy, as it is now performing at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. From the French of M. de Beaumarchais
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de
Comedy plays; French drama -- Translations into English
_Marcelina._ We did so; but how can we tell whether she
means to deceive thee or him?--Art thou sure she will go to
the Rendezvous; and wilt thou condemn her without hearing
her?
_Figaro._ I am sorry--I am a Fool--And yet!--If she should
be false!
_Marcelina._ Nay, but my dear Figaro----
_Figaro._ Well, well; I will be calm--Yes, my amorous
Count, you will at least meet with somebody you don’t
expect--If you do not make haste we shall be at the
Pavilion, as soon as your Lordship!
(_Exeunt_).
The End of ACT IV.
ACT V.
SCENE, _the Garden_,
_With walks of cut trees in the back ground, and two
Pavilions, one on each side of the stage_.
_Enter_ AGNES. (_A lanthorn in one hand, and two cakes
and an orange in the other_)
_Agnes._ The Pavilion to the left? Ay, that’s it.--But if
he should not come soon!--He has not half learnt me my part
yet--Poor thing, he hasn’t eat any thing all day; and the
cross, good-for-nothing Cook would not give me a morsel for
him; so I was obliged to ask the Butler for these Cakes and
this Orange:--It cost me a good kiss on the cheek, but I
know who’ll repay--Oh dear, here’s somebody coming!--
_Enter_ FIGARO, _disguised in a red Rocquelaure_; Doctor
Bartholo, Don Guzman, Basil, Antonio. _Figaro imagines
at first Agnes to be Susan; and, as it is too dark to
see, endeavours to follow the sound of her voice, having
entered while she was speaking. Agnes enters the Pavilion
on the left._
_Figaro._ I was mistaken, ’tis Agnes! (_They all grope down
the stage till they get round Figaro_) What a clock is it?
_Antonio._ Almost near the moon’s rising.
_Basil._ What a gloomy night.
_Doctor._ We look like so many Conspirators.
_Figaro._ You understand, Gentlemen, why you are come
hither--It is to be Witnesses of the Conduct of the
virtuous Bride I am soon to espouse, and the honourable
Lord who has graciously bestowed her upon me.
_Basil._ (_Aside_) This will be a precious Revenge.
_Doctor._ Remember, Figaro, a wise Man has never any
Contest with the Great; it is the Battle of Don Quixote
with the Windmills; they whirl and dash you to a Distance,
without once altering or retarding their Course.
_Figaro._ Rather remember they have not courage to oppress
any but Cowards.
_Doctor._ He’s mad.
_Guzman._ Ye-e-es, he is ma-a-ad.
_Antonio._ But what about?
_Basil._ A certain Rendezvous;--Come this way, and I’ll
tell you the whole.
_Figaro._ Hide yourselves hereabouts, and come running the
Moment you hear me call.
_Doctor._ He is turning Fool.
_Guzman._ Ye-e-es, he’s turning foo-oo-ool--Stay and take
ca-are of him.
(_Exeunt._
_Manent_ Figaro _and_ Doctor.
{{_Figaro._ “Oh Woman, Woman, Woman! Inconstant, weak,
deceitful Woman!--But each Animal is obliged to follow the
instinct of its Nature; and it is thine to betray!----What,
after swearing this very Morning to remain for ever
Faithful; and on the identical Day! The bridal Day!----
_Doctor._ “Patience.
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