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The Taxes

A Dramatick Entertainment
Bacon, Phanuel (1700-1783)
  
THE TAXES,
  
[epigraph]
  
THE ARGUMENT.
  
[castlist]

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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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ACT II.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.

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    DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

  • BRITANNIA, habited like Minerva, in a warlike Dress.
  • LORD WORTHY.
  • Sir JOHN HEARTY, Merchant.
  • Alderman TRADEWELL, Merchant.
  • Sir JONATHAN JOLLY, a Country Gentleman.
  • SAMPSON, Stockjobber.
  • GRIPE, Stockjobber.
  • TRANSFER, Stockjobber.
  • Mr. BAYES, the Manager.

    The TAXES, properly distinguished.

  • Mrs. MEAD, by her Bee-hive, Bonnet, and Capuchin embroidered with Bees
  • Mrs. HOP, by a Pole, with Hops twining round it
  • Mr. MALT-TAX, by a Malt-shovel
  • Mr. WINDOW-TAX, by a Patch over one Eye
  • Mrs. GIN, by a Two-Gallon Cask, &c. &c. &c.
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