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In a guarded Boston parlour, men who have gained office discover that political advancement has brought anxiety rather than security. Simple Sapling worries about his empty purse and the family his ambition has neglected. Crusty Crowbar questions the loyalty he once gave without hesitation, while Chief Justice Hazlerod dismisses the claims of conscience. Their conversation sets private advantage against the threatened freedom of their country.
Mercy Otis Warren presents these figures in a two-act farce written in verse. Its pointed names, including Hateall and Spendall, announce a satire aimed at Tory politicians during the American Revolution. The accompanying introduction places the play among the partisan writings of the period and discusses Warren's authorship. Readers interested in early American drama can see how a short play turns public controversy into arguments about money, status, loyalty and moral responsibility.
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