The Little Box (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 Little Box. A Dramatic Dialogue, in Three Acts [in, Dramatic Dialogues for the Use of Schools] Leominster John Prentiss, & Co. 540 p. Philesia unclear A Parasite A Senator A Lawyer Hirax Timocles Hamilcar Hiero Sebaste Glycerie Dialogue Drama Prose data extraction from source 1798

THERE is the assemblage of all the virtues in a true politician. He is impartial with regard to parties, and his connections with foreign powers — He respects religion and those who administer its ordinances — He is not moved by violent attachment or aversion to individuals — He treats none with contempt; for they who make no great show in the eyes of the public, may have strong connections with the essential interests of the State — He is not bigotted to his own opinions. — In one word, no man can be thorough politician, but an able, and good-man.

PERSONS. MEN. TIMOCLES — Grand Secretary of the State of Syracuse . HAMILCAR — his rival in party and politics . HIERO — an old politician, uncle to Timocles . A SENATOR — attached to Timocles . A PARASITE — one who affects the character . HIRAX — an augur and a priest . A LAWYER — wavering between the parties . WOMEN. SEBASTE — Mother to Timocles . GLYCERIE — Sister to Hamilcar . PHILESIA — espoused Mistress to Hamilcar .
ACT I.
SCENE I. — Hamilcar and Hiero. Ham.

Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 194 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars .

Ham.

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Hiero.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Ham.

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Ham.

Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 275 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Ham.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 62 words in 6 sentences using 322 chars .

Ham.

Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars .

( Exit Hamilcar .)
SCENE II. — Timocles ( entering ) Senator and Hiero. Tim.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars .

Tim.

Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 169 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Tim.

Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 192 chars .

Sen.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Tim.

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars .

Tim.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars .

Sen.

Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars .

Sen.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Tim.

Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars .

Sen.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars .

SCENE III. — Timocles and Parasite. Par.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars .

Tim.

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Par.

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Tim.

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Par

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars .

Tim.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Par.

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Tim.

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Par.

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Tim.

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(Exit Timocles.) Par.

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(Exit Parasite.)
ACT II.
SCENE I. — Hirax and Timocles. Hir.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Tim.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars .

Hir.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars .

Tim.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Hir.

Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 221 chars .

Tim.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars .

Hir.

Contains 52 words in 2 sentences using 303 chars .

Tim.

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 205 chars .

Hir.

Contains 63 words in 4 sentences using 332 chars .

Tim.

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars .

Hir.

Contains 77 words in 2 sentences using 381 chars .

Tim.

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 192 chars .

Hir.

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars .

Hirax goes out
SCENE II. — The Parasite and Timocles. (Timocles stands at the edge of the curtain at one entrance — the Parasite enters at the wher, & does not see Timocles) Par.

Contains 209 words in 17 sentences using 1157 chars .

( He sees Timocles and stops short .) Tim.

Contains 51 words in 5 sentences using 280 chars .

Timocles goes out
SCENE III. — Hiero and Parasite. Par.

Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 192 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 157 chars .

Par.

Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 338 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars .

Par.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 200 chars .

Par.

Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars .

Conducts him out, and returns with Hirax
SCENE IV. — Hirax and Hiero. Hir.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Hir.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars .

Hir.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Hir.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 129 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Hir.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 191 chars .

Hir.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Hir.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars .

Hir.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 209 chars .

Hir.

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Exit Hirax
SCENE V. — Timocles (entering) and Hiero. Tim.

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Hiero.

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Tim.

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Hiero.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Tim.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 184 chars .

Tim.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 60 words in 4 sentences using 336 chars .

Tim.

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Hiero.

Contains 39 words in 4 sentences using 201 chars .

Tim.

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Hiero.

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Tim.

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Hiero.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Enter Parasite .
SCENE VI. — Hiero and Parasite. Par.

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Hiero.

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Par.

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( Parasite goes out .)
ACT III.
SCENE I. — Sebaste and Timocles. Seb.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

Tim.

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Seb.

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Tim.

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Seb.

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Tim.

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Seb.

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Tim.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

( Sebaste withdraws .)
SCENE II. — Timocles and Parasite. Tim.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

Par.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Tim.

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Par.

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Tim.

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Par.

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( Lawyer enters .) Tim.

Contains 87 words in 7 sentences using 441 chars .

( Kicks him off the stage .)
SCENE III. — Hamilcar, Timocles, Senator, Lawyer, and Hiero. ( Hamilcar enters guarded by two soldiers; Hiero enter; after him .) Ham.

Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 274 chars .

Law.

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Ham.

Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 325 chars .

Law.

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Sen.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars .

Ham.

Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 210 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars .

Tim. ( reads )

Contains 25 words in 7 sentences using 136 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

SCENE III. — Philesia is introduced suddenly, and breaks off the dialogue — She curtifies to the floor to Timocles. Phi.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars .

Tim.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Phi.

Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 206 chars .

Tim.

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Ham.

Contains 61 words in 2 sentences using 338 chars .

(She withdraws with her eyes covered, and leaning on Hiero, who instantly returns.) Hiero.

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Tim.

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Glyc.

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Tim.

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Glyc.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Tim.

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Ham.

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The soldier holds her arm white she bike her eyes with the other, and loans her elbow on Hiero's shou'der — Timocles reads Tim.

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Officers march Hiero.

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Tim.

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Par. [ rushing in

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Tim.

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Par.

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Tim.

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They reconduct him Hiero.

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Par.

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Hiero.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Par.

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Hiero.

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Par.

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Tim.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Par.

Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 249 chars .

Ham.

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars .

Tim.

Contains 54 words in 4 sentences using 275 chars .

Par.

Contains 57 words in 3 sentences using 298 chars .

Tim.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

Hiero.

Contains 84 words in 3 sentences using 448 chars .

Timocles takes her hand and kisses it with affection Tim.

Contains 100 words in 7 sentences using 519 chars .

Goes out and embraces his brother with one arm, while his sister hangs on the other . Hiero.

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