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Lady Brute is married to Sir John, but theirs is not a happy union. She married him for wealth, while he married for lust...which quickly disappeared. She is now trapped in a loveless marriage with a husband who is permanently drunk, rude, and violent. Her niece, Belinda, has guessed that Lady Brute is secretly in love with Constant, a dashing young suitor. Lady Brute is both annoyed and relieved that her secret has been revealed, as it was growing heavy on her heart. Her moral conscience keeps
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Lady Brute. Good-morrow, dear Cousin.
Bel. Good-morrow, Madam; you look pleas'd this Morning.
Lady Brute. I am so.
Bel. With what, pray?
Lady Brute. With my Husband.
Bel. Drown Husbands; for your's is a provoking Fellow: As he went out just now, I pray'd him to tell me what time of Day 'twas; and he ask'd me if I took him for the Church-Clock, that was oblig'd to
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