Word: suitors
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...century. The action of the play centers about the character of Dorante, a young man who has recently returned to Paris from school in Poitiers. Geronte, father of Dorante, is anxious to have his son marry Clarice. The young lady is not unwilling, but would like to see her suitor before deciding. She is loved by Alcippe, but their marriage being constantly delayed by his father, who finds no time to come to the ceremony, she is willing to accept another suitor. Isabelle proposes a way for Clarice to see Dorante, without exciting Alcippe's jealousy...
...defeated the Freshmen twice they should win this afternoon. The probable batting orders of the two teams follows: SECOND NINE. DEAN ACADEMY. Marshall, 2b. p., Patch Clark, 1b. s.s., Duvally Parker, c. 3b., Grant Dever, 3b. 1b., Pulsifer Rockwell, c.f. 2b., Higgins Black, r.f. r.f., Devlin Lovering, l.f. c., Suitor Bennett, s.s. c.f., Bacon Dudley, p. l.f., White
...prime minister is her only suitor at present, but the number is soon increased by the arrival of John de Breeze, a young American, and Lord Chichester, with his valet, Mackintosh. Chichester wants to buy the island for a tea plantation, but the king will not listen to him because he cannot pay cash. The other arrival, de Breeze, is the agent for an American trust which proposes to annex every country to its neighbor. He wants the king to come into the monopoly. King Philippine, however, has other aims. He thinks de Breeze would make a most suitable king...
...great scholar; while Eustace despises learning and spends most of his time at court. A marriage has been arranged by Brisac, the father of the two young men, and Servis, the father of Angelina. One of the brothers is to be chosen as the girl's suitor, and, as Charles cares for nothing but books, the choice naturally falls on Eustace. To satisfy the cupidity of the girl's father it is necessary for Charles to deed his rights as eldest son to Eustace his brother. This be is willing to do provided a suitable allowance is made...