The Belle's Stratagem

The Belle's Stratagem

In the following Comedy, my purpose was, to draw a Female Character, which with the most lively Sensibility, fine Understanding, and elegant Accomplishments, should unite that beautiful Reserve and Delicacy which, whilst they veil those charms, render them still more interesting. In delineating such a Character, my heart naturally dedicated it to Your Majesty; and nothing remained, but permission to lay it at Your feet. Your Majesty's graciously allowing me this high Honour, is the point to which my hopes aspired, and a reward, of which without censure I may be proud. Court. I was informed a few days since, that my cousins Fallow were come to town, and desired earnestly to see me at their lodgings in Warwick-Court, Holborn. Away drove I, painting them all the way as so many Hebes. They came from the farthest part of Northumberland, had never been in town, and in course were made up of rusticity, innocence, and beauty. Court. After waiting thirty minutes, during which there was a violent bustle, in bounced five fallow damsels, four of them maypoles;the fifth, Nature, by way of variety, had bent in the sop style.But they all opened at once, like hounds on a fresh scent:"Oh, cousin Courtall!How do you do, cousin Courtall! Lord, cousin, I am glad you are come! We want you to go with us to the Park, and the Plays, and the Opera, and Almack's, and all the fine places!"The devil, thought I, my dears, may attend you, for I am sure I won't.However, I heroically stayed an hour with them, and discovered, the virgins were all come to town with the hopes of leaving itWives:their heads full of Knight-Baronights, Fops, and adventures. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 47604
Author: Cowley, Hannah
Release Date: Dec 8, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English