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Henry Fielding - The Temple Beau
Henry Fielding was born at Sharpham Park, near Glastonbury, in Somerset on April 22nd 1707. His early years were spent on his parents' farm in Dorset before being educated at Eton. An early romance ended disastrously and with it his removal to London and the beginnings of a glittering literary career; he published his first play, at age 21, in 1728. He was prolific, sometimes writing six plays a year, but he did like to poke fun at the authorities. His plays were thought to be the final straw for the authorities in their attempts to bring in a new law. In 1737 The Theatrical Licensing Act was passed. At a stroke political satire was almost impossible. Fielding was rendered mute. Any playwrig...
The Temple Beau
Val. Would I were.--To shew you I distrust not your Friendship, I'll open my whole Breast to you. I had for almost two Years pursued that other Lady, and after a long Series of Importunity, at last obtain'd her Consent, and To-morrow was the appointed Day. But about a Month since, the Lady whom I told you of in our way from the Park, came hither; that I lik'd her, you'll easily believe; but by frequent Conversation, the Disease possess'd my whole Mind. My Love for her, and Aversion for my former Mistress, encreased daily.
The Temple Beau
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