The farmer's wife: a comic opera, in three acts / Written by C. Dibdin, Jun. and performed, for the first time, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on Tuesday, February 1, 1814.
- Charles Isaac Mungo Dibdin
- Date:
- 1814
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The farmer's wife: a comic opera, in three acts / Written by C. Dibdin, Jun. and performed, for the first time, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on Tuesday, February 1, 1814. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![You leave us to-morrow, I find; and it has been hinted to me, that your sister [In a marked manner^ is to visit the. farm, and invite Mrs. Cornflower to London. Sir Charles, Why—a—a—it is probable. Mr. JV. I would act the part of an adviser, not a busy-body.—I understand human nature, Sir Charles—^do not attempt it. Sir Charles. I protest, sir, your meaning is enigmaticdl. Mr. JV. You are a man of mode, and must understand me, sir; the temperature of your fashionable atmosphere is too feverish for our uncontaminated females. : Sir Charles. We are mightily indebted to your good opinion, sir; though folly is not more ridi¬ culous than rudeness, nor the fever of fashion more fatal than the ague of fastidiousness. Mr. JV. You may put what construction you please on my words, sir; take ’em as they are meant, you will have reason to thank me: but, remember, your sister’s visit here will be in vain. [EVit. Mrs. Corn. [Comingforward^ ]\Ir. Williams seems warm. Sir Charles. Sir Charles. Oh, only a few nonsensical words, madam. Mrs. C. He is a worthy man, Sir Charles, and I’m sure never offends against propriety. Sir Charles. If he has the esteem of Mrs, Cornflower, he must have mine. Well, I don’t know how it is—black coats, like red coats, are generally favourites with the ladies—I certainly will get into orders—don’t you think I should become canonicals, madam? Mrs. C. You, Sir Chai^les? Why, you hav’ifi a serious lineament in your face, «‘](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30374790_0057.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
