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Richard Dauntless has been reunited with his foster-brother, Robin, after ten years at sea. Robin is in love with Rose but was too shy to declare his feelings so Richard offered to speak to her on his behalf. However, when Richard meets Rose, however, he falls madly in love with her and proposes instead. When Robin finds out that they are engaged, he proceeds to expose his foster-brother's many flaws through a series of backhanded compliments. Rose is disappointed that she has been so deceived
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Rob. [Interrupting angrily.] Hold your tongues, will you! Now then, what does this mean?
Rich. My poor lad, my heart grieves for thee, but it's like this: the moment I see her, and just as I was a-goin' to mention your name, my heart it up and it says, says it—"Dick, you've fell in love with her yourself," it says. "Be honest and sailor-like—don't skulk under false
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