Inchbald [née Simpson], Elizabeth (1753-1821)

The Married Man. A Comedy, in Three Acts.

London

Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson

1789

"A passion like mine, makes the heart rebellious--it will love on--it will hope, in spite of the rules cold reason dictates"

SIR JOHN.
And can you persist after this, my Lord?--don't --for my sake don't.--

LORD
A passion like mine, makes the heart rebellious--it will love on--it will hope, in spite of the rules cold reason dictates.

SIR JOHN
I know my uncle is impatient for my return, and therefore I cannot remain any longer here--but I am sorry to leave you--very sorry to leave you in this situation, indeed, my Lord--Now promise to get the better of your passion--it will make me much happier if you will.

LORD
I can promise nothing--why don't you go to your uncle?

SIR JOHN
I am going--I must go, or he'll never pardon it.
(II.i)

Government::Revolution::Rebellion

Searching "rule" and "reason" in HDIS (Drama)

First performed on July 15, 1789. 3 entries in ESTC (1789, 1796).

Elizabeth Inchbald, The Married Man. A Comedy, in Three Acts. From Le Philosophe Mariè of M. Nericault Destouches. (London: G.G. J. and J. Robinson, 1789). <Link to Dublin edition in ECCO>

06/22/2004