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. Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars . Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 255 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 72 words in 3 sentences using 410 chars . Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars . Contains 57 words in 5 sentences using 307 chars . Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 283 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars . Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 251 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars . Miss Crowbar enters. SCENE II. — Bridget, Lemira and Lucinda. (as soon as she enters) Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars . Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 157 chars . Contains 56 words in 4 sentences using 285 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars . SCENE III. — Mr. Tiptoe (entering) and Miss Bridget. Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . (Receding to the farthest part of the stage.) Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars . ( He starts up and exclaims. ) Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars . ( Rubs the wounded part as he goes off. ) Exit Tiptoe. (with an air of triumph) Contains 52 words in 3 sentences using 252 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 195 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 175 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 214 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars . Exit Bridget. SCENE IV. — Lemira and Lucinda. Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars . Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 259 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 69 words in 4 sentences using 379 chars . Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 262 chars . Contains 93 words in 3 sentences using 513 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars . Contains 70 words in 3 sentences using 393 chars . Contains 66 words in 2 sentences using 318 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars . SCENE V. — Dilemma and Lemira. Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 144 chars . Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 188 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars . Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars . Contains 53 words in 3 sentences using 311 chars . Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars . Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 176 chars . SCENE VI. — Miss Windfall and Lemira. Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 120 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars . Contains 64 words in 2 sentences using 301 chars . (Enters Madam Sensible.) Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 238 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . SCENE VII. — Mad. Sensible, Lucinda and Lemira. Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 233 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars . Contains 198 words in 6 sentences using 1177 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . SCENE VIII. — Thinkmuch & Domore ( entering hastily. ) Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars . Contains 64 words in 5 sentences using 314 chars . SCENE IX. — Paleface, (Entering) Thinkmuch and Domore. Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 79 words in 3 sentences using 388 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars . Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars . Contains 65 words in 6 sentences using 329 chars . SCENE X. — Paleface and Burgo. Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 266 chars . Contains 93 words in 5 sentences using 557 chars . They lead off.