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Love in a Village

Scene the first

A parlour in Justice Woodcock's house.

 
<- Lucinda, Eustace

Well, am not I a bold adventurer

[Air XVI]

Lucinda
We women like weak indians trade

Well, I see you have a mind

[Air XVII]

Eustace
Think, my fairest, how delay
Scene the second
Lucinda, Eustace
<- Justice Woodcock, Mrs. Deborah

Why, here is nothing in the world

[Air XVIII]

Lucinda
Believe me dear aunt

You are an impudent slut

Lucinda, Eustace, Justice Woodcock
Mrs. Deborah ->
Scene the third

Well done, Lucy

[Air XIX]

Justice Woodcock
When I follow'd a lass that was forward and shy

Very well Sir, upon my word

 
Lucinda, Eustace
Justice Woodcock ->
Scene the fourth

My sweet pretty papa

[Air XX]

Eustace, Lucinda
Let rakes and libertines resign'd
Eustace, Lucinda ->
Scene the fifth

A garden.

 
<- Rossetta

If ever poor creature was

[Air XXI]

Rossetta
How bless'd the maid, whose bosom
Scene the sixth
Rossetta
<- Young Meadows

Do you come into the garden

[Air XXII]

Young Meadows
In vain I ev'ry art assay

Really, Mr. Thomas, this is very

[Air XXIII]

Rossetta, Young Meadows
Be gone ~ I agree

Well, now I think I am somewhat easier

[Air XXIV]

Young Meadows
Oh! how shall I in language weak
Rossetta
Young Meadows ->
Scene the seventh
Rossetta
<- Justice Woodcock

What can this be that he wants

[Air XXV]

Rossetta
Young I am, and sore afraid

Why you silly girl, I won't do you any harm

Justice Woodcock
Rossetta ->
Scene the eighth
Justice Woodcock
<- Hawthorn

So, so, Justice, at odds with gravity

[Air XXVI]

Hawthorn
Oons! neighbour, ne'er blush for a trifle like this

I profess, master Hawthorn

[Air XXVII]

Hawthorn
My Dolly was the fairest thing!

Ah, you were always a scape-grace rattle-cap

Justice Woodcock, Hawthorn ->
Scene the ninth

Justice Woodcock's hall.

 
<- Lucinda, Hodge

Mercy on us.—I wish I may be

[Air XXVIII]

Lucinda
Oh hymen, propitious, receive in thy train
Hodge
Lucinda ->
Scene the tenth
Hodge
<- Margery

So mistress, who let you in?

[Air XXIX]

Hodge
Was ever poor fellow so plaug'd with a vixen?
Scene the eleventh
Hodge, Margery
<- Rossetta

Sure I heard the voice of discord here

[Air XXX]

Rossetta
Cease gay seducers pride to take
Margery, Rossetta
Hodge ->
Scene the twelfth

I am ready to burst

[Air XXXI]

Margery
Since Hodge proves ungrateful, no farther I'll seek
Scene the thirteenth
Margery, Rossetta
<- Lucinda

Ha! ha! ha! Oh admirable

Scene the fourteenth
Margery, Rossetta, Lucinda
<- Hawthorn

Lucy, where are you?

[Air XXXII]

Hawthorn, Rossetta, Lucinda
Well, come, let us hear, what the swain must possess
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