The Insolvable Question (1798) Stearns, Charles Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Charles Stearns, 1753 – 1826 The Insolvable Question. A Drama, of One Act [in, Dramatic Dialogues for the Use of Schools] Leominster John Prentiss, & Co. 540 p. Lucinda unclear Mr. Thinkmuch Miss Windfall Dr. Burgo Mr. Domore Mr. Paleface Mr. Dilemma Miss Bridget Crowbar Lemira Mr. Tiptoe Madam Sensible Drama Prose data extraction from source 1798

IT is altogether absurd for women to think of captivating the men — by throwing themselves forever in their way. This mode of conduct will only create disgust — and there is as little of charm or attraction in the behavior of a Prude.

PERSONS. MEN. Dr. BURGO — a grave, learned man. Mr. DILEMMA — a Soph of the college, and a Podants. Mr. PALEFACE, — an author. Mr. TIPTOE — a coxcomb. Mr. THINKMUCH — Preceptor of an Academy. Mr. DOMORE — his assistant. WOMEN. LEMIRA — A young lady of twenty friends LUCINDA — A young lady of twenty friends Miss WINDFALL — a jealous girl, young and gay. Miss BRIDGET CROWBAR — a prudish lady. Madam SENSIBLE — a Matron.
SCENE I. — Lemira and Lucinda. Lem.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars .

Luc.

Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars .

Lem.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars .

Luc.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars .

Lem.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars .

Luc.

Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars .

Lem.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Luc.

Contains 72 words in 3 sentences using 410 chars .

Lem.

Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars .

Luc.

Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 307 chars .

Lem.

Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 283 chars .

Luc.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Lem.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars .

Luc.

Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 251 chars .

Lem.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Miss Crowbar enters.
SCENE II. — Bridget, Lemira and Lucinda. Bridg. (as soon as she enters)

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars .

Lem.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

Bridg.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars .

Lem.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars .

Luc.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars .

Brid.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Luc.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars .

Brid.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Luc.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars .

Brid.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Luc.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Brid.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars .

Luc.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars .

Brid.

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Luc.

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars .

Brid.

Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 285 chars .

Luc.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Brid.

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars .

Luc.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Brid.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

SCENE III. — Mr. Tiptoe (entering) and Miss Bridget. Tip.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Brid. (Receding to the farthest part of the stage.)

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Tip.

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Brid.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Tip.

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Brid.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

( He starts up and exclaims. ) Tip.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars .

( Rubs the wounded part as he goes off. ) Exit Tiptoe. Brid. (with an air of triumph)

Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 252 chars .

Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Brid.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Luc.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars .

Brid.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Luc.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Brid.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars .

Luc.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars .

Brid.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Brid.

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Luc.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Bridg.

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Luc.

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Brid.

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Luc.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Bridg.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars .

Exit Bridget.
SCENE IV. — Lemira and Lucinda. Luc.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars .

Lem.

Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 259 chars .

Luc.

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Lem.

Contains 69 words in 4 sentences using 379 chars .

Luc.

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Lem.

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Luc.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars .

Lem.

Contains 70 words in 3 sentences using 393 chars .

Luc.

Contains 66 words in 2 sentences using 318 chars .

Lem.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Luc.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars .

SCENE V. — Dilemma and Lemira. Dilem.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars .

Lem.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars .

Lem.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Lem.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Lem.

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Lem.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Lem.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Lem.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 144 chars .

Dilem.

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Lem.

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Dilem.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars .

Lem.

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Dilem.

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Lem.

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars .

Lem.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars .

Lem.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Dilem.

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars .

SCENE VI. — Miss Windfall and Lemira. Wind.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Lem.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Wind.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Lem.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars .

Wind.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars .

Lem.

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Wind.

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Lem.

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Wind.

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(Enters Madam Sensible.) Lem.

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Wind.

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SCENE VII. — Mad. Sensible, Lucinda and Lemira. Lem.

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M. Sen.

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Luc.

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Lem.

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Sen.

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Lem.

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SCENE VIII. — Thinkmuch & Domore ( entering hastily. ) Think.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars .

Dom.

Contains 64 words in 5 sentences using 314 chars .

SCENE IX. — Paleface, (Entering) Thinkmuch and Domore. Pale.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Dom.

Contains 79 words in 3 sentences using 388 chars .

Pale.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

Think.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Dom.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Think.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Dom.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Think.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

Dom.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Think.

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Dom.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Think.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Dom.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Pale.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars .

Think.

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Pale.

Contains 65 words in 6 sentences using 329 chars .

SCENE X. — Paleface and Burgo. Pale.

Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 266 chars .

Burgo.

Contains 93 words in 5 sentences using 557 chars .

They lead off.