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The Avenged Women or The Feigned Infidelities
Philidor, François-André, 1726-1795; Sedaine, Michel-Jean · 1775
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Madame RISS.
Well, it is the wives
Of the President, of his friend...
M. LEK.
That
Is invented all for the best.
THE PRESIDENT.
The woman, in her excuses,
Has a mind so present & so full of ruses...
M. LEK.
Peace then!
Madame RISS.
Why do you not go look for them? Everything is ready.
M. LEK.
Through this slit, it is visible...
Madame RISS.
Do not joke around with that pistol;
It gives me a terrible fright.
M. RISS.
One of them is not loaded.
Madame RISS.
What does that matter?
We have seen husbands thus kill their wives,
While joking.
M. RISS.
Go get those Ladies.
THE PRESIDENT.
Why does he not go himself!
Madame RISS.
Go there.
M. RISS.
I am tired.
There is nothing, at present, that I would not do for you,
Rather than walk.
M. LEK.
I see him, right in front.
Madame RISS.
I am going then.
M. RISS.
Return quickly & double your pace.
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