In this play, a servant disguises himself as his employer's uncle, Sir Rowland, in order to falsely woo Lady Wishfort.
One character in this play says that he would be miserable if he were rid of his wife, because getting rid of her is his only hope, and one should never outlive one's hopes. In Act Five, two characters in this play break an oath not to reveal another character's affair, because that oath was sworn on a poetry collection instead of on a bible. One character in this play states his future wife cannot have a female confidante or chase after fops at the theatre, making these conditions of their marriage in its (*) "proviso scene". In this play, a servant disguises himself as his employer's uncle, Sir Rowland, in order to falsely woo Lady Wishfort. This play begins in a chocolate house and ends with Foible's revelation of Mrs. Marwood's affair, destroying Fainall's blackmail scheme. For 10 points, name this Restoration comedy that concludes with Millament's imminent marriage to Mirabel, by William Congreve.
One character in this play says that he would be miserable if he were rid of his wife, because getting rid of her is his only hope, and one should never outlive one's hopes.
The Way of the World