The School for Honor; Or, the Chance of War. a Comedy, in Five Acts. Translated from the German of Lessing

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799. Excerpt: ... THE SCHOOL FOR HONOR. ACT I. SCENE I. Trim, Lying upon two chairs, and talking in hisjleep, JL HOU rascally landlord'--Bravo! comrade; lay it on--Never spare him.--Trim's exertion wakes him.--What, again! I cannot close an eye without thinking of the brute. Would he, had but half of the blows. But, see; it is broad daylight. I must now find my poor master. Had I my mind, he never should set foot again in this cursed house. Where can he have pasted the night? SCENE II. Shark, Trim. Shark. Good morrow, Mr. Trim; good morrow. What up so early? or mould I not rather say, up so late? Trim. Thou mayest say what thou wilst. Shark. I say nothing but good morrow; and surely that merits Mr. Trim's thanks! B Trim.. Trim. Thanks! Shark. Want of sleep makes one peevish. I would swear, his Honor, the Major, did not return home last night, and his ever faithful Trim has remained here watching for him. Trim. The varlet divines every thing. Shark. I conceive--I conceive. Trim. Your servant.--Turning his back, and going. Shark. Stopping him.--Not so, Mr. Trim. Trim. Mighty well. Why, then--'not your servant. Shark. Why, Mr. Trim, I hope yesterday's anger is slept away. Who would keep his choler all night? Trim. I will, to night, and every night. Shark. Is that like a Christian? Trim. More Christian-like, than the turning a brave, unfortunate gentleman out of doors, because he cannot pay on demand. Shark. Fye! who could be so wicked! Trim. A Christian innkeeper.--My master! Such a man! Such an officer! Shark. What! I turn the Major out of my house! Thrust him into the street! Impossible! I bave too much respect for an officer, and a great deal too much pity for a disbanded one, to do such a meanness. Through necessity, I prepared him another apartment; that was all. Prithee...