Act,  scene

 1    1,   1|          great a fuss about it?~I’ll tell you, if you like, just
 2    1,   1|         and stand agape,~Hussy! I’ll warm your ears in proper
 3    1,   3|          hasn’t seen me yet,~So I’ll go up and wait till he comes
 4    1,   3|            will await him here;~I’ll merely say good-morning,
 5    1,   5|        both are doing well;~And I’ll go straightway and inform
 6    1,   6|           score of times~That you’ll draw down some judgment
 7    1,   6|           Cleante~Just a word.~We’ll drop that other subject.
 8    2,   1|        Yes, father?~Orgon~Come; I’ll tell you~A secret.~Mariane~
 9    2,   1|        you answer.~Mariane~Why! I’ll say of him—anything you
10    2,   2|        sweetness and delight.~You’ll live together, in your faithful
11    2,   2|        like two turtle-doves;~You’ll never fail to quarrel, scold,
12    2,   2|      naught but give him horns, I’ll warrant.~Orgon~Out on thee,
13    2,   2|     Dorine~Then mum’s the word; I’ll take it out in thinking.~
14    2,   2|        due deliberation.~Dorine~I’ll go mad~If I can’t speak.~[
15    2,   3|       love by proxy;~Tell him you’ll marry for yourself, not
16    2,   3|        complexion—oh, my lud!~You’ll be too happy, sure, with
17    2,   3|         What could be better!~You’ll take the stage-coach to
18    2,   3|        will delight you. Then~You’ll be presented in their best
19    2,   3|           their best society.~You’ll even go to call, by way
20    2,   3|           Mrs. Tax–Collector,~Who’ll patronise you with a folding-stool.~
21    2,   3|          a year, at carnival, you’ll have~Perhaps—a ball; with
22    2,   3|       husband ...~Mariane~Oh, you’ll kill me. Please~Contrive
23    2,   3|     Dorine~Now dont you fret. We’ll surely find some way.~To
24    2,   4|          your counsel.~Valere~You’ll find no trouble taking it,
25    2,   4|            I know of someone, who’ll not be ashamed~To take your
26    2,   4|         loss is not so great; you’ll easily~Console yourself
27    2,   4|         for this change.~Valere~I’ll try my best, that you may
28    2,   4|        insult heaped on injury;~I’ll go at once and do as you
29    2,   4|          time;~Now, think how you’ll stave off this plaguy marriage.~
30    2,   4|         about it.~Dorine~Well,~We’ll try all sorts of ways.~[
31    2,   4|       easy, trust me.~One day you’ll fool them with a sudden
32    3,   1|        him,~But likewise says, he’ll presently be down.~So off
33    3,   1|            Damis~No, I must see—I’ll keep my temper.~Dorine~Out
34    3,   2|          of you.~Dorine~No, no, I’ll leave you to yourself; I’
35    3,   2|            here she is herself; I’ll leave you with her.~
36    3,   3| condescend unto my nothingness,~I’ll ever pay you, O sweet miracle,~
37    3,   3|          a favour’s granted, they’ll divulge it;~Their tattling
38    3,   3|         husband;~But in return, I’ll ask one thing of you:~That
39    3,   4|        Damis~No, by your leave; I’ll not be counselled.~I’m overjoyed.
40    3,   4|        the pleasure of revenge.~I’ll make an end of this affair
41    3,   6|         find to charge me with, I’ll not deny it~But guard against
42    3,   6|        you; I’ve deserved them;~I’ll bear this ignominy on my
43    3,   6|        too much!~[To his son]~You’ll not relent,~You blackguard?~
44    3,   6|             Orgon~Another word, I’ll break your every bone.~Tartuffe~
45    3,   6|     yourselves of him,~The more I’ll strive to make him stay
46    3,   6|          make him stay with me;~I’ll have him straightway married
47    3,   6|          you,~Young rascal! Ah! I’ll brave you all, and show
48    3,   7|        cannot speak ... I think I’ll die of it.~Orgon [in tears,
49    3,   7|        the better to defy them,~I’ll have no other heir but you;
50    3,   7|        but you; and straightway~I’ll go and make a deed of gift
51    3,   7|    everything!~Orgon~Poor man!~We’ll go make haste to draw the
52    4,   1|            is scandalised;~If you’ll take my advice, you’ll make
53    4,   1|        you’ll take my advice, you’ll make it up,~And not push
54    4,   1|       Recall me to my closet; you’ll forgive me~For leaving you
55    4,   3|           which I had formed,~You’ll not permit me to belong
56    4,   3|           give it up,~If only you’ll not give him me, your daughter;~
57    4,   3|        better can be had;~But you’ll allow me—not to follow it.~
58    4,   3|         take you at your word. We’ll see~What tricks you have,
59    4,   3|      tricks you have, and how you’ll keep your promise.~Elmire [
60    4,   3|        crafty codger,~Perhaps you’ll find it difficult to catch
61    4,   4|     humour you,~I must say; but I’ll see you through your scheme.~
62    4,   4|       scheme.~Elmire~And then you’ll have, I think, no more to
63    4,   4|      since I’m forced to do it,~I’ll make this hypocrite put
64    4,   5|           stands now in my way,~I’ll easily remove that little
65    4,   5|           our purity of motive.~I’ll duly teach you all these
66    4,   6|      yield too soon, for fear you’ll be mistaken.~[As Tartuffe
67    4,   7|       This house belongs to me, I’ll have you know,~And show
68    5,   2|          t.~Damis~Let me alone, I’ll chop his ears off for him.~
69    5,   3|           nothing here below they’ll not attack.~Orgon~Your speech
70    5,   3|      always be believing.~Orgon~I’ll go mad.~Madame Pernelle~
71    5,   3|           my eyes,~He ... No, you’ll make me say things quite
72    5,   3|           Dont trust to that; he’ll find abundant warrant~To
73    5,   4|           upon an errand~That you’ll be pleased with.~Cleante [
74    5,   4|           like a good citizen~You’ll let me put in force the
75    5,   4|    execution of the order, sir.~I’ll merely, without scandal,
76    5,   4|          form’s sake, please,~You’ll bring your keys to me, before
77    5,   4|       great indulgence,~I beg you’ll do as well by me, and see~
78    5,   6|         Man is a wicked animal, I’ll own it!~Valere~The least
79    5,   6|       flight can save you from.~I’ll be your guide to seek a
80    5,   6|            Cleante~Come hurry;~We’ll see to everything that’s
81    5,   7|         once~To prison, where you’ll find your lodging ready.~
82    5,   8|     kindness.~Orgon~Well said! We’ll go, and at his feet kneel
83    5,   8|        done, with honours due,~We’ll then attend upon another,
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