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The Gentle Shepherd

A Pastoral Comedy
Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
  
THE GENTLE SHEPHERD,
  
[dedication]
  
To the Countess of Eglintoun, with the following Pastoral.
  
The Persons.
  
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ACT I.
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ACT II.
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ACT III.
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ACT IV.
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ACT V.

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The Persons.

    MEN.

  • Sir William Worthy.
  • Patie, The Gentle Shepherd in Love with Peggy.
  • Roger, A rich young Shepherd in Love with Jenny.
  • Symon, An old Shepherd, Tenant to Sir William.
  • Glaud, An old Shepherd, Tenant to Sir William.
  • Bauldy, A Hynd engaged with Neps.

    WOMEN.

  • Peggy, Thought to be Glaud's Niece.
  • Jenny, Glaud's only Daughter.
  • Mause, An old Woman supposed to be a Witch.
  • Elspa, Symon's Wife.
  • Madge, Glaud's Sister.
SCENE, A Shepherd's Village and Fields some few Miles from Edinburgh.
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