1 00:00:09,289 --> 00:00:10,390 Ah. 2 00:00:11,130 --> 00:00:13,789 Chapter One. The Introduction. 3 00:00:15,089 --> 00:00:17,829 An author ought to consider himself 4 00:00:17,969 --> 00:00:22,230 not as a gentleman who gives a private party for his friends and acquaintances, 5 00:00:22,370 --> 00:00:28,620 but rather as one who keeps an inn or a tavern, at which all persons are welcome for their money. 6 00:00:29,129 --> 00:00:34,469 In the former case, it is well-known, the entertainer provides what fare he pleases, 7 00:00:34,689 --> 00:00:37,549 even though this should be utterly disagreeable to his company. 8 00:00:37,689 --> 00:00:39,820 Now, the contrary to this... 9 00:00:42,570 --> 00:00:43,950 Um... 10 00:00:50,490 --> 00:00:51,829 Damn. 11 00:00:52,810 --> 00:00:57,390 Now, before we proceed any further together, 12 00:00:58,049 --> 00:01:00,390 I think proper to acquaint you, 13 00:01:01,450 --> 00:01:06,219 that I intend to digress through this whole history, as often as I see occasion, 14 00:01:06,810 --> 00:01:09,989 of which I am myself a better judge than any pitiful critic. 15 00:01:10,129 --> 00:01:11,230 And furthermore... 16 00:02:01,090 --> 00:02:02,590 Very well, then. 17 00:02:02,849 --> 00:02:04,510 In the county of Somerset, 18 00:02:04,650 --> 00:02:07,790 there once lived a gentleman by the name of Allworthy. 19 00:02:08,330 --> 00:02:11,270 He enjoyed a large fortune, a benevolent heart, 20 00:02:11,409 --> 00:02:16,550 and lived, for the most part, retired in the country with his virtuous sister Bridget, 21 00:02:16,689 --> 00:02:19,030 a lady now somewhat past the age of 30, 22 00:02:19,169 --> 00:02:22,590 at which the title of "old maid" may safely be assumed. 23 00:02:27,210 --> 00:02:30,979 FIELDING: Mr Allworthy had been absent a full three months... 24 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:33,909 on business in London. 25 00:02:34,889 --> 00:02:39,389 And after a simple supper, he retired, much fatigued, to bed. 26 00:02:45,050 --> 00:02:47,789 Our father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name... 27 00:02:52,250 --> 00:02:54,750 ... thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in... 28 00:03:01,129 --> 00:03:03,500 ALLWORTHY: Mrs Wilkins! Bridget! 29 00:03:05,610 --> 00:03:07,629 An infant? Oh, my good sir. 30 00:03:08,930 --> 00:03:10,900 - What's to be done? - Well, I... 31 00:03:11,050 --> 00:03:15,310 I hope Your Worship will send out your warrant to take up the hussy, its mother. 32 00:03:15,449 --> 00:03:18,949 Indeed, such wicked sluts cannot be too severely punished. 33 00:03:19,090 --> 00:03:21,990 I suppose, Mrs Wilkins, she has only taken this method 34 00:03:22,129 --> 00:03:24,069 to provide for her child. 35 00:03:24,650 --> 00:03:27,270 Indeed, I'm glad she has not done worse. 36 00:03:27,409 --> 00:03:29,430 I don't know what is worse, 37 00:03:29,569 --> 00:03:34,150 than for such wicked strumpets to lay their sins at honest men's doors. 38 00:03:35,370 --> 00:03:38,069 If I might be so bold to give my advice, 39 00:03:38,250 --> 00:03:42,669 I would have it put in a basket, and laid at the churchwarden's door. 40 00:03:43,009 --> 00:03:46,150 It is a good night, only a little rainy and windy. 41 00:03:46,289 --> 00:03:48,659 And two-to-one, it lives till it's found in the morning. 42 00:03:49,729 --> 00:03:54,629 And if it should not, we have discharged our duty by taking proper care of it. After all... 43 00:03:54,770 --> 00:03:55,740 Mrs Wilkins... 44 00:04:05,330 --> 00:04:10,099 take the child to your own bed, and take care of him tonight. 45 00:04:14,729 --> 00:04:17,069 Tomorrow, we shall find him a nurse. 46 00:04:21,410 --> 00:04:25,180 Oh, it is a sweet little child after all. 47 00:04:27,449 --> 00:04:29,350 Good night, Mrs Wilkins. 48 00:04:34,889 --> 00:04:36,430 Good night, Sister. 49 00:04:45,129 --> 00:04:48,870 - Adopt the bastard, Your Worship? - As my own, Mrs Wilkins. 50 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:52,310 I shall give him my name. 51 00:04:53,649 --> 00:04:54,620 Thomas. 52 00:04:57,290 --> 00:05:01,629 We must find the brat's mother. The wicked, impudent slut must be punished. 53 00:05:01,970 --> 00:05:04,069 Make enquiries in the parish, Mrs Wilkins. 54 00:05:23,129 --> 00:05:26,310 And thus the due processes of the law took their course. 55 00:05:26,889 --> 00:05:30,259 Having scrutinised the characters of every young girl in the village, 56 00:05:30,410 --> 00:05:34,829 they all agreed that the likeliest suspect was the servant of the village schoolmaster, 57 00:05:34,970 --> 00:05:37,019 one Jenny Jones. 58 00:05:57,970 --> 00:05:59,430 MRS WILKINS: She's confessed. 59 00:06:01,930 --> 00:06:05,670 You know, child, it is in my power as a magistrate to punish you very rigorously 60 00:06:05,810 --> 00:06:07,069 for what you have done. 61 00:06:07,449 --> 00:06:11,670 Particularly as you have, in a manner, laid your sins at my door. 62 00:06:12,850 --> 00:06:17,459 However, by your confession I have some opinion of your good sense, 63 00:06:18,490 --> 00:06:21,829 as well as some hopes of your hearty repentance. 64 00:06:22,410 --> 00:06:23,910 I shall convey you, therefore, 65 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:28,269 from this scene of your shame to a place where you shall, by being unknown, 66 00:06:28,410 --> 00:06:32,430 avoid the punishment that is allotted to your crime in this world. 67 00:06:32,930 --> 00:06:34,980 And I hope, by repentance, 68 00:06:35,730 --> 00:06:41,149 you will avoid the much heavier sentence denounced against it in the next. 69 00:06:42,050 --> 00:06:44,750 Indeed, sir, your kindness overcomes me. 70 00:06:46,810 --> 00:06:48,350 As for your child... 71 00:06:50,930 --> 00:06:55,459 I will provide for him in a better manner than you could ever hope. 72 00:06:56,329 --> 00:06:58,459 for that I thank you, sir, heartily. 73 00:06:58,610 --> 00:07:03,300 He is innocent and will, I hope, live to be grateful for all the favours you shall show him. 74 00:07:04,209 --> 00:07:05,149 Hm. 75 00:07:07,490 --> 00:07:10,550 And now nothing remains but that you inform me 76 00:07:12,009 --> 00:07:13,949 who was the wicked man that seduced you? 77 00:07:14,730 --> 00:07:18,829 Sir, I promise you faithfully you shall one day know the father of my infant. 78 00:07:18,970 --> 00:07:21,550 But at this time I am under the most solemn ties of honour, 79 00:07:21,689 --> 00:07:24,029 as well as the most religious of vows, to conceal his name. 80 00:07:24,170 --> 00:07:25,550 - Madam... - And I know you too well 81 00:07:25,689 --> 00:07:29,790 to think you would desire I should sacrifice either my honour or my religion. 82 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:40,939 Jenny, you have done wrong to enter into such engagements to a villain. 83 00:07:41,569 --> 00:07:45,589 But since you have, I will not insist on your breaking them. 84 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:50,990 Well. 85 00:07:51,529 --> 00:07:54,670 I'll have the father's name out of that slut before the sun sets. 86 00:07:54,810 --> 00:07:57,670 You are too tainted with the vice of curiosity, madam. 87 00:07:57,810 --> 00:08:00,389 I thank heaven even my enemies may not accuse me 88 00:08:00,529 --> 00:08:02,899 of prying into other people's affairs. 89 00:08:06,449 --> 00:08:09,660 I doubt not that the poor girl has been seduced by some rascal 90 00:08:09,810 --> 00:08:12,750 who is infinitely more to blame than herself. 91 00:08:13,850 --> 00:08:16,189 - No, no. I swear! - With a servant! 92 00:08:17,970 --> 00:08:18,939 Trollop! 93 00:08:19,089 --> 00:08:23,029 The schoolmaster's wife was immediately convinced of her husband's guilt, 94 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:28,870 and soon coaxed a confession out of him by the subtlest and most cunning of means. 95 00:08:39,129 --> 00:08:40,830 Sir, I plead "not guilty". 96 00:08:42,289 --> 00:08:46,389 But consider, Mr Partridge, your own wife has given evidence against you. 97 00:08:46,529 --> 00:08:47,870 With my own servant. 98 00:08:48,009 --> 00:08:50,110 She swears you confessed your guilt. 99 00:08:50,250 --> 00:08:52,350 - In my own house. - Thank you, Mrs Partridge. 100 00:08:52,490 --> 00:08:56,470 Defiled my own chaste bed with his beastly, stinking whores. 101 00:08:56,610 --> 00:08:57,549 Yes, yes. 102 00:08:57,690 --> 00:09:01,269 And then beat me to a fit when I civilly taxed him with his adultery. 103 00:09:01,409 --> 00:09:02,379 Quite. 104 00:09:02,529 --> 00:09:07,299 Sir, I was forced into that confession, for she vowed she was sure of my guilt, 105 00:09:07,450 --> 00:09:10,070 and would never leave tormenting me until I owned it. 106 00:09:10,210 --> 00:09:13,659 And she faithfully promised that if I did, she would never mention it more. 107 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:17,909 Hence, I was induced falsely to confess myself guilty, though I was innocent. 108 00:09:18,049 --> 00:09:21,950 I assure you, sir, that your prevaricating and lying backward and forward 109 00:09:22,090 --> 00:09:23,870 is a great aggravation of your guilt. 110 00:09:24,009 --> 00:09:26,460 But, sir, I beg you, send for Jenny Jones. 111 00:09:26,610 --> 00:09:29,549 She's gone and left the village, Your Worship, as he well knows. 112 00:09:30,250 --> 00:09:33,460 Besides, the evidence of such a slut... 113 00:09:33,610 --> 00:09:35,070 Thank you, Mrs Wilkins. 114 00:09:35,210 --> 00:09:37,710 Sir, I am satisfied of your guilt. 115 00:09:37,850 --> 00:09:42,110 You cannot persist in denying what is so plainly proved against you, 116 00:09:42,570 --> 00:09:44,389 even by your own wife. 117 00:09:45,409 --> 00:09:47,149 I shall deprive you, therefore, 118 00:09:48,370 --> 00:09:50,340 of your annuity in this world. 119 00:09:50,850 --> 00:09:54,669 - My annuity? - And recommend repentance in the next. 120 00:09:54,809 --> 00:09:56,309 My annuity? 121 00:10:03,889 --> 00:10:05,590 Alas, poor Partridge. 122 00:10:06,090 --> 00:10:11,019 Deprived of his income and his reputation, he soon lost his little school. 123 00:10:12,850 --> 00:10:15,990 But fortune at length took pity on the wretched man 124 00:10:16,129 --> 00:10:20,629 by putting an end to his wife, who soon after caught the smallpox and died. 125 00:10:30,169 --> 00:10:32,710 And as he now resolved to leave the county, 126 00:10:32,850 --> 00:10:36,190 we shall simply wish him a good journey and return to our hero, 127 00:10:36,330 --> 00:10:37,990 little Tommy Jones... 128 00:10:41,049 --> 00:10:44,500 where I beg leave to introduce some friends and acquaintances 129 00:10:44,649 --> 00:10:46,620 of Mr Allworthy's household. 130 00:10:48,129 --> 00:10:50,549 The great moral philosopher, Mr Square. 131 00:10:50,690 --> 00:10:55,590 Human nature, sir, is the perfection of all virtue. 132 00:10:56,649 --> 00:10:58,860 The Very Reverend Mr Thwackum. 133 00:10:59,009 --> 00:11:04,350 The human mind, sir, since the fall, is nothing but a sink of iniquity. 134 00:11:05,009 --> 00:11:07,059 And the impecunious Dr Blifil. 135 00:11:10,370 --> 00:11:15,029 A master of every science, except one by which he might earn a living. 136 00:11:15,769 --> 00:11:19,509 Although these three gentlemen never met without a disputation, 137 00:11:19,649 --> 00:11:22,019 on one point they were all in perfect agreement, 138 00:11:22,169 --> 00:11:25,700 to wit, the infinite charms of Miss Bridget's inheritance. 139 00:11:29,889 --> 00:11:32,259 Sadly, however, some years previously, 140 00:11:32,409 --> 00:11:35,149 the good doctor was the victim of a tragic accident, 141 00:11:35,289 --> 00:11:37,340 namely, marriage to another woman. 142 00:11:56,610 --> 00:12:00,509 But a solution to this inconvenient problem soon occurred to him. 143 00:12:18,649 --> 00:12:21,669 May I present my brother, Captain Blifil? 144 00:12:27,009 --> 00:12:28,830 Miss Bridget Allworthy. 145 00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:31,190 Madam. 146 00:12:36,490 --> 00:12:39,190 - Mr Allworthy. - Captain Blifil. 147 00:12:40,289 --> 00:12:42,070 Mr Square and the Reverend Thwackum. 148 00:12:43,289 --> 00:12:45,500 Have I the pleasure of seeing your son, sir? 149 00:12:45,649 --> 00:12:50,230 Alas, sir, my three children died in their infancy, and my wife is with them. 150 00:12:50,690 --> 00:12:52,309 - A perished family. - Brother. 151 00:12:54,090 --> 00:12:55,990 for my part, I cannot help thinking 152 00:12:56,129 --> 00:12:59,500 that to adopt such children is an encouragement to vice. 153 00:12:59,649 --> 00:13:01,509 - Oh, indeed, madam. - Indeed. 154 00:13:01,649 --> 00:13:02,950 On the other hand, 155 00:13:03,090 --> 00:13:06,149 one must feel some compassion for the helpless little creature. 156 00:13:06,289 --> 00:13:08,230 - Oh, indeed, madam. - Indeed. 157 00:13:08,730 --> 00:13:11,940 - And will you wed again, sir? - It's not my intention, Captain. 158 00:13:12,090 --> 00:13:13,350 You see... 159 00:13:13,970 --> 00:13:15,870 I look upon myself as still married. 160 00:13:16,250 --> 00:13:17,220 Ah. 161 00:13:17,370 --> 00:13:20,070 Then the foundling will inherit the entire estate. 162 00:13:21,450 --> 00:13:24,820 Unless, of course, my sister should choose to marry. 163 00:13:24,970 --> 00:13:25,940 Brother. 164 00:13:26,090 --> 00:13:28,750 In which case, any son of hers shall be my heir. 165 00:13:32,690 --> 00:13:35,629 The house has a southeasterly aspect, does it not? 166 00:13:35,769 --> 00:13:37,710 THWACKUM: I declare the same by giving... 167 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:42,539 It is been said that all persons are doomed to be in love once in their lives. 168 00:13:43,129 --> 00:13:45,750 And now, Miss Bridget's time had come. 169 00:13:45,889 --> 00:13:49,789 ... name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, 170 00:13:50,570 --> 00:13:55,259 I now pronounce you man and wife. 171 00:13:59,210 --> 00:14:00,340 Ah, well. 172 00:14:08,929 --> 00:14:13,620 I've always thought love to be the only foundation of happiness in a married state. 173 00:14:13,769 --> 00:14:15,230 Oh, yes. Indeed, sir. 174 00:14:15,929 --> 00:14:18,669 And in my opinion, all those marriages that are contracted 175 00:14:18,809 --> 00:14:21,309 from other motives are greatly criminal. 176 00:14:22,169 --> 00:14:24,429 And generally end in misery. 177 00:14:25,210 --> 00:14:28,950 FIELDING: A prophecy which certainly came true for the good Dr Blifil. 178 00:14:30,769 --> 00:14:33,830 For no sooner was the Captain possessed of Miss Bridget 179 00:14:34,210 --> 00:14:36,629 than he found means to have him turned away. 180 00:14:37,090 --> 00:14:41,269 And to pay back Miss Bridget for all those long, weary hours before marriage, 181 00:14:41,409 --> 00:14:44,470 in which he had been obliged to give up his opinion to hers. 182 00:14:44,610 --> 00:14:48,870 I look upon a woman, sir, as an animal of domestic use, 183 00:14:49,289 --> 00:14:52,659 of somewhat higher consideration than a cat, perhaps, 184 00:14:53,490 --> 00:14:56,149 since her offices are rather more important. 185 00:14:56,289 --> 00:15:00,149 But the difference is, in my estimation, small. 186 00:15:01,009 --> 00:15:02,750 It's better indeed, Reverend Thwackum, 187 00:15:03,490 --> 00:15:06,779 to possess every convenience of life with an ugly woman... 188 00:15:11,129 --> 00:15:12,340 than a beauty... 189 00:15:13,649 --> 00:15:15,909 without any of those advantages. 190 00:15:18,809 --> 00:15:22,470 FIELDING: For with Allworthy's entire estate as apprised, 191 00:15:22,610 --> 00:15:26,509 the Captain saw it as an act of sheer benevolence to give life to a being 192 00:15:26,649 --> 00:15:31,070 who would be so plentifully provided with the most essential means of happiness. 193 00:15:54,730 --> 00:15:57,470 A boy, Mrs Blifil. A boy. 194 00:16:02,250 --> 00:16:03,299 Amen. 195 00:16:14,169 --> 00:16:20,419 Sister, I propose our newborn should be brought up together with little Tommy. 196 00:16:20,570 --> 00:16:24,230 Good God, sir. How can you think of such a thing? 197 00:16:25,129 --> 00:16:29,629 Need I remind you, to adopt the fruits of sin is to give countenance to it. 198 00:16:29,929 --> 00:16:31,509 - Why, sir, I... - Captain Blifil. 199 00:16:32,929 --> 00:16:36,990 However guilty the parents may be, the child is certainly innocent. 200 00:16:37,450 --> 00:16:38,950 How right you are, Brother. 201 00:16:39,970 --> 00:16:43,710 FIELDING: Yeah. This a good deal soured the Captain's temper, 202 00:16:43,850 --> 00:16:47,870 as did all the other daily instances of Mr Allworthy's generosity. 203 00:16:48,049 --> 00:16:52,429 For the Captain looked upon them all as diminutions of his own wealth. 204 00:16:58,529 --> 00:16:59,470 One hundred and... 205 00:16:59,610 --> 00:17:03,789 He passed his days in calculating the exact value of the estate. 206 00:17:04,210 --> 00:17:09,220 For nothing was wanting now, but the death of inconvenient Mr Allworthy. 207 00:17:43,410 --> 00:17:47,150 So, bidding the good Captain farewell, 208 00:17:47,450 --> 00:17:52,509 we shall now pass over a space of some 1O years and bring forth our hero at... 209 00:17:56,690 --> 00:17:57,819 Steady, Tom. 210 00:17:58,089 --> 00:18:00,059 That bird's on Squire Western's estate. 211 00:18:00,210 --> 00:18:03,150 - But George... - Mr Allworthy gave me strict orders. 212 00:18:03,289 --> 00:18:04,910 But it's Mr Allworthy's partridge. 213 00:18:05,049 --> 00:18:07,710 If he catches me trespassing on Squire Western's land, 214 00:18:07,849 --> 00:18:09,950 I shall lose my position. 215 00:18:12,609 --> 00:18:13,549 No. 216 00:18:25,690 --> 00:18:26,900 Squire Western. 217 00:18:34,170 --> 00:18:36,990 - Good morning, Miss Western. - Good morning, Mr Jones. 218 00:18:37,730 --> 00:18:40,180 Mr Jones, may I present my aunt? 219 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:44,630 Ma'am. 220 00:18:56,730 --> 00:18:58,750 What have you to say this time, Tom? 221 00:19:00,410 --> 00:19:04,990 Sir, the partridge was sprung in your manor, sir, not Squire Western's. 222 00:19:05,289 --> 00:19:07,740 Nevertheless, you did wrong, Tom. 223 00:19:07,890 --> 00:19:12,150 Trespassing on my land, blast him. And Lord knows what other damage they've done. 224 00:19:12,490 --> 00:19:14,829 - They, sir? - I heard two guns, sure. 225 00:19:14,970 --> 00:19:18,259 - There was another person with him. - This is a very serious charge, sir. 226 00:19:18,410 --> 00:19:20,589 - Have you proof? - A pox on your proof, Allworthy. 227 00:19:20,730 --> 00:19:22,470 I heard two guns, I tell ye. 228 00:19:23,049 --> 00:19:24,150 Tom... 229 00:19:24,849 --> 00:19:26,029 was anyone with you? 230 00:19:26,730 --> 00:19:28,509 Sir, no one, sir. 231 00:19:29,250 --> 00:19:30,990 I was alone, I swear. 232 00:19:32,009 --> 00:19:35,509 If I had told my master such a wicked fib as you have done, 233 00:19:35,650 --> 00:19:37,509 I would be ashamed to show my face. 234 00:19:38,250 --> 00:19:39,630 What fib, child? 235 00:19:39,769 --> 00:19:42,980 He well knows, sir, that your gamekeeper George Seagrim was with him 236 00:19:43,130 --> 00:19:44,259 when he killed the partridge. 237 00:19:44,410 --> 00:19:47,309 - No. - Yes, he was. Deny it if you can. 238 00:19:48,210 --> 00:19:50,109 - Oh-ho! - Oh-ho. 239 00:19:50,809 --> 00:19:52,190 Is this true, child? 240 00:19:53,569 --> 00:19:56,109 Oh, really, sir, he has all the vices. 241 00:19:56,250 --> 00:20:01,230 I must remind you, sir, he has already been convicted of three heinous crimes, 242 00:20:01,529 --> 00:20:05,670 viz, robbing an orchard, kidnapping a duck, 243 00:20:06,450 --> 00:20:09,549 and picking young Master Blifil's pocket of a ball. 244 00:20:10,170 --> 00:20:12,349 I must again express my wonder, sir, 245 00:20:12,490 --> 00:20:16,230 that you should suffer such a beggarly lad to be educated with Master Blifil. 246 00:20:16,369 --> 00:20:19,900 As a philosopher, sir, I can't help congratulating you on your nephew 247 00:20:20,049 --> 00:20:25,549 to have arrived so young at such a capacity for distinguishing right from wrong. 248 00:20:25,690 --> 00:20:29,829 I'm only glad my instructions have borne such good fruit. 249 00:20:29,970 --> 00:20:31,750 Your instructions, sir? 250 00:20:31,890 --> 00:20:35,910 Where he has learned his philosophy of right and wrong is quite apparent, I think. 251 00:20:36,049 --> 00:20:39,420 - No, no, Master Blifil's my boy. - A pox on you both! 252 00:20:39,930 --> 00:20:44,029 If he were my son, I'd see his backside and flea him for a snitch. 253 00:20:46,089 --> 00:20:47,990 He's a god lad, is Tom. 254 00:20:51,890 --> 00:20:53,990 I often wish I had a lad with such parts. 255 00:20:54,890 --> 00:20:58,750 Nah, it is that thieving poacher Seagrim sicced him to it. Sure. 256 00:20:58,890 --> 00:21:02,099 How come that you are persisting so obstinately... 257 00:21:03,130 --> 00:21:04,750 in such a falsehood, Tom? 258 00:21:07,890 --> 00:21:11,990 Because George told me not to go into Squire Western's manor 259 00:21:12,289 --> 00:21:14,339 and he only followed down because I did. 260 00:21:15,529 --> 00:21:17,269 He knew you would dismiss him, 261 00:21:17,410 --> 00:21:19,990 and I couldn't bear to see his family cold and starving. 262 00:21:20,130 --> 00:21:23,819 And at the same time I know myself to be the occasion of all their sufferings. 263 00:21:25,130 --> 00:21:28,190 Do punish me, sir. Pray, forgive poor George. 264 00:21:34,849 --> 00:21:37,269 There is a great difference, is there not, Brother, 265 00:21:37,410 --> 00:21:42,150 between being guilty of a falsehood to excuse oneself and ta excuse another? 266 00:21:43,490 --> 00:21:44,950 Indeed there is, Sister. 267 00:21:47,170 --> 00:21:52,509 And I declare, I think Tom deserves reward rather than punishment. 268 00:21:53,849 --> 00:21:57,190 Mr Seagrim, however, is a different matter altogether. 269 00:21:58,329 --> 00:21:59,299 I chastise thee... 270 00:22:00,569 --> 00:22:03,509 not out of hatred... 271 00:22:05,650 --> 00:22:07,990 but out of love. 272 00:22:09,529 --> 00:22:13,349 I chastise thee... 273 00:22:13,490 --> 00:22:15,859 not out of hatred... 274 00:22:17,809 --> 00:22:19,630 but out of love. 275 00:22:20,289 --> 00:22:21,390 Reverend Thwackum. 276 00:22:25,930 --> 00:22:28,789 The boy, sir, is not to be whipped so again. 277 00:22:28,930 --> 00:22:32,910 To remit the punishment of a crime, madam, is to encourage it. 278 00:22:53,329 --> 00:22:57,430 I am very sorry, Tom, that you've been so severely punished on this account. 279 00:23:01,289 --> 00:23:02,910 Against my wishes. 280 00:23:12,210 --> 00:23:16,069 George Seagrim, quite apart from poaching against my express command 281 00:23:16,210 --> 00:23:18,660 on the estate of my neighbour, Mr Western, 282 00:23:18,809 --> 00:23:23,339 you have basely suffered a small boy to undergo heavy punishment for your sake, 283 00:23:24,009 --> 00:23:27,990 when you could have prevented it by making the discovery yourself. 284 00:23:28,690 --> 00:23:30,819 You are dismissed from my service. 285 00:23:37,730 --> 00:23:38,940 Neighbour. 286 00:23:40,130 --> 00:23:41,829 Greetings, neighbour. 287 00:23:42,849 --> 00:23:44,470 This way, this way. 288 00:23:44,769 --> 00:23:48,349 Tom, Tom. See what father has brought me back from Bristol. 289 00:23:59,049 --> 00:24:01,750 - TOM: Sophia? - Hm? 290 00:24:02,250 --> 00:24:07,259 You know, George Seagrim is really one of the most honestest poachers in the country. 291 00:24:09,490 --> 00:24:13,150 And extremely well-qualified for the place of gamekeeper on your father's estate. 292 00:24:13,289 --> 00:24:16,349 - Oh, no, Tom. - Which luckily now happens to be vacant. 293 00:24:16,490 --> 00:24:21,789 I would with all my heart, Tom, for I pity poor George, but it is impossible. 294 00:24:21,930 --> 00:24:23,789 Father would never ever have such a villain... 295 00:24:23,930 --> 00:24:26,380 But we must attempt to make some amends for what Master Blifil... 296 00:24:26,529 --> 00:24:27,500 Shh! 297 00:24:28,569 --> 00:24:29,700 MAN: Sophie! 298 00:24:51,529 --> 00:24:55,349 Indeed, Uncle, I must own, I had Miss Sophia's bird in my hand. 299 00:24:55,609 --> 00:24:58,549 And thinking the poor creature languished for liberty, 300 00:24:58,690 --> 00:25:01,349 I could not forbear giving it what it desired. 301 00:25:01,490 --> 00:25:04,470 For I have always thought there is something very cruel, 302 00:25:04,609 --> 00:25:07,150 nay, even un-Christian, in confining anything. 303 00:25:07,289 --> 00:25:11,670 To do as we would be done by is indeed a most Christian motive. 304 00:25:11,809 --> 00:25:12,779 Pox! 305 00:25:12,930 --> 00:25:17,509 If he were my son, I'd flea his backside for taking away my Sophy's bird. 306 00:25:18,690 --> 00:25:20,980 Come, my little darling. 307 00:25:21,369 --> 00:25:24,349 I promise thee, thou shall have an even finer bird. 308 00:25:24,490 --> 00:25:27,309 And anything thy heart desires. 309 00:25:28,049 --> 00:25:31,710 I have always thought George Seagrim extremely well-qualified 310 00:25:31,849 --> 00:25:36,430 - for the place of gamekeeper in our estate. - Seagrim? Never. 311 00:25:36,569 --> 00:25:39,190 Oh, thank ye, Squire Western. Thank ye. 312 00:25:39,329 --> 00:25:43,710 FIELDING: Poor Squire Western. His daughter always had her way in the end. 313 00:25:44,849 --> 00:25:48,869 But true fortune had a little surprise in store for Miss Western, 314 00:25:49,450 --> 00:25:50,910 as we shall soon see. 315 00:25:58,130 --> 00:26:01,029 Sophy. Be off with you, Master Jones. 316 00:26:03,450 --> 00:26:05,990 Mistress, you are to play only with Master Blifil. 317 00:26:08,289 --> 00:26:10,069 I hate Master Blifil. 318 00:26:14,130 --> 00:26:15,180 Madam. 319 00:26:19,289 --> 00:26:20,230 Tom. 320 00:26:21,529 --> 00:26:22,579 Tom. 321 00:26:25,730 --> 00:26:27,309 Tom! 322 00:26:46,490 --> 00:26:48,670 Your daughter, sir, my niece, 323 00:26:48,970 --> 00:26:53,190 is surrounded by the boisterous brutality of mere country boobies. 324 00:26:53,329 --> 00:26:54,910 Damn me, I love that boy. 325 00:26:55,049 --> 00:26:58,230 I have lived about the court, Brother, and seen the world. 326 00:26:58,369 --> 00:27:01,789 And if you ever took your nose out of the stable, or the bottle... 327 00:27:02,849 --> 00:27:03,869 Aye. 328 00:27:06,650 --> 00:27:09,190 - It is all my fault. - Indeed, it is. 329 00:27:09,890 --> 00:27:11,940 She must be removed without further ado, 330 00:27:12,890 --> 00:27:16,470 to a rarefied and civilised atmosphere such as Bath. 331 00:27:16,890 --> 00:27:17,990 Never! 332 00:27:20,250 --> 00:27:24,670 FIELDING: Poor Squire Western. His sister always had her way in the end. 333 00:27:51,769 --> 00:27:53,509 And as the years passed, 334 00:27:53,650 --> 00:27:57,509 while Sophia contemplated all the accomplishments of a lady in Bath, 335 00:27:57,650 --> 00:28:00,309 Tom grew up into a fine young... 336 00:28:07,089 --> 00:28:08,140 rascal! 337 00:28:09,809 --> 00:28:10,910 George? 338 00:28:11,930 --> 00:28:13,509 George? 339 00:28:18,609 --> 00:28:19,420 WOMAN: Tom? 340 00:28:19,569 --> 00:28:21,150 FIELDING: And George Seagrim's daughter... 341 00:28:21,289 --> 00:28:22,259 Molly? 342 00:28:22,410 --> 00:28:23,349 ... Molly... 343 00:28:23,490 --> 00:28:24,539 Up here. 344 00:28:24,690 --> 00:28:25,660 ... well. 345 00:28:30,250 --> 00:28:31,349 Molly. 346 00:28:41,970 --> 00:28:44,069 - Molly. - Tom. 347 00:28:45,130 --> 00:28:46,339 FIELDING: Oh, well. 348 00:28:46,490 --> 00:28:50,670 Let us without further ado return with Mr Jones to his home at Mr Allworthy's, 349 00:28:50,809 --> 00:28:54,789 and renew acquaintance, after all these years, with the pious Mr Blifil, 350 00:28:54,930 --> 00:28:59,230 of whom one can certainly say he had fulfilled all the rich promise of his youth. 351 00:29:02,690 --> 00:29:05,430 And here is Mr Blifil's unfortunate mother Bridget, 352 00:29:05,569 --> 00:29:09,390 now sadly reduced from legs to wheels by persistent ill health. 353 00:29:09,529 --> 00:29:12,819 And, of course, the excellent Mr Allworthy himself. 354 00:29:27,930 --> 00:29:29,029 With child? 355 00:29:29,450 --> 00:29:31,789 It's Molly. She has brought disgrace upon us all. 356 00:29:31,930 --> 00:29:34,220 She's the worst of the family that ever was a whore. 357 00:29:34,369 --> 00:29:36,309 You need not upbraid me with that, Mother. 358 00:29:36,450 --> 00:29:40,109 You yourself was brought to bed with me within a week after you were married. 359 00:29:40,650 --> 00:29:41,859 Yes, I was. 360 00:29:42,009 --> 00:29:44,380 But I was made an honest woman then. 361 00:29:44,529 --> 00:29:47,230 And if you was to be made an honest woman, I should not be angry. 362 00:29:47,369 --> 00:29:50,349 But you must be doing with a gentleman, you nasty slut. 363 00:29:50,490 --> 00:29:54,549 And you'll have a bastard, hussy. You will, and that I defy anyone to say of me. 364 00:29:56,369 --> 00:29:58,420 My gentleman will provide for me. 365 00:29:59,410 --> 00:30:01,269 He has promised I shall never want for money. 366 00:30:01,410 --> 00:30:03,859 And you shan't, neither, if you hold your tongues. 367 00:30:31,329 --> 00:30:33,190 Who does she think she is? 368 00:30:42,609 --> 00:30:44,230 You slut! 369 00:31:38,049 --> 00:31:40,950 - Tom? - Sophy. 370 00:31:43,089 --> 00:31:44,220 Drive on. 371 00:32:55,809 --> 00:33:00,630 372 00:33:00,849 --> 00:33:06,509 373 00:33:06,890 --> 00:33:11,349 374 00:33:31,890 --> 00:33:33,019 Miss Western. 375 00:33:37,930 --> 00:33:39,059 Mr Jones. 376 00:33:40,329 --> 00:33:43,430 Tom! You rascal. 377 00:33:45,650 --> 00:33:51,869 Now Sophy's back, we'll soon get her married off to the richest man in the county, hey, Tom? 378 00:33:52,009 --> 00:33:52,950 Father. 379 00:33:56,289 --> 00:34:00,869 Ah, Parson Supple. Come in, come in, come in. Come on, sit ye down. Sit ye down. 380 00:34:01,009 --> 00:34:02,470 What's your news? 381 00:34:03,450 --> 00:34:06,589 Why, sir, after the battle in the churchyard this morning, 382 00:34:06,930 --> 00:34:10,030 a warrant was served on George Seagrim's daughter Molly. 383 00:34:10,170 --> 00:34:12,909 She had been brought before Mr Allworthy. 384 00:34:13,449 --> 00:34:18,219 Well, sir, the wench, she is, as it appears, on the road to bringing forth a bastard. 385 00:34:20,210 --> 00:34:24,389 The Squire demanded of her who was the father, but she would make no response. 386 00:34:24,530 --> 00:34:27,949 When I departed, he was like to have her sent to the house of correction. 387 00:34:28,090 --> 00:34:30,030 I beg to be excused, sir. 388 00:34:30,329 --> 00:34:32,989 Pox, Tommy, finish your drink. 389 00:34:34,730 --> 00:34:37,710 I smoke it. I smoke it! 390 00:34:37,849 --> 00:34:42,460 Tom is certainly the father of that bastard. 391 00:34:42,610 --> 00:34:46,909 - I should be very sorry to hear that. - Why sorry? It is no mighty matter. 392 00:34:47,050 --> 00:34:50,230 Well, does pretend that thee hast never got a bastard? 393 00:34:50,369 --> 00:34:53,550 - Pox. - Your Worship is pleased to be jocular. 394 00:34:53,849 --> 00:34:57,460 But I must say, the young gentleman, and I think I may call him that, 395 00:34:57,610 --> 00:35:03,269 notwithstanding his birth and lack of fortune, appears to me a very modest and civil lad. 396 00:35:03,889 --> 00:35:07,789 I should be sorry if he should do himself any injury in Squire Allworthy's opinion. 397 00:35:07,929 --> 00:35:10,949 Injury? Allworthy likes a wench himself. 398 00:35:11,289 --> 00:35:15,670 It will do no harm with he, assure yourself, nor with anybody else, either. 399 00:35:16,090 --> 00:35:18,539 Ask Sophy here. You have not got the worse opinion 400 00:35:18,690 --> 00:35:21,590 of a young fellow for begetting a bastard, have you, girl? 401 00:35:29,690 --> 00:35:31,070 Well, no, they... 402 00:35:31,929 --> 00:35:33,590 Women'll like him the better for it. 403 00:35:47,570 --> 00:35:49,590 I am the father of her child. 404 00:35:51,650 --> 00:35:54,429 I beg you, sir, take pity on the poor girl, 405 00:35:54,650 --> 00:35:58,750 and consider if there is any guilt in the case, it lies principally at my door. 406 00:35:59,250 --> 00:36:01,539 If there is any guilt in the case? 407 00:36:02,530 --> 00:36:05,030 Are you then so profligate and abandoned a libertine 408 00:36:05,170 --> 00:36:09,909 as to doubt whether the breaking of the laws of God and man, 409 00:36:10,210 --> 00:36:14,230 the corruption and ruining of a poor girl, be guilt? 410 00:36:15,530 --> 00:36:19,670 I own I have corrupted her. But whether she should be ruined depends on you. 411 00:36:21,010 --> 00:36:24,750 Whatever be my fate, sir, for heaven's sake, revoke your warrant. 412 00:36:28,050 --> 00:36:31,869 This vanity is nothing less than opposing the will of the Almighty, 413 00:36:32,010 --> 00:36:34,670 who hath marked some particular persons for destruction. 414 00:36:34,809 --> 00:36:38,469 I am as angry as you, sir, at the incontinence of Master Jones, 415 00:36:38,610 --> 00:36:41,750 but he has promised to see no more of the girl. 416 00:36:41,889 --> 00:36:43,309 I recommend the birch, sir. 417 00:36:43,449 --> 00:36:48,219 I find myself well-pleased with the honour and honesty of his self-accusation. 418 00:36:48,570 --> 00:36:51,710 - Honour, sir? - One must balance the faults with the perfections. 419 00:36:51,849 --> 00:36:56,070 And I believe he is sincerely affected by what he has done and will not transgress again. 420 00:36:56,210 --> 00:36:59,820 I'm sorry to say, sir, but I too have been deceived as well as yourself. 421 00:37:01,769 --> 00:37:04,219 For we now see clearly, 422 00:37:04,929 --> 00:37:09,460 whence commenced the seeming generosity of Master Jones to the Seagrim family. 423 00:37:10,769 --> 00:37:13,219 The integrity of his friendship is highly commendable. 424 00:37:14,730 --> 00:37:17,150 Come, sir, do you not see? 425 00:37:18,050 --> 00:37:21,230 He supported the father and preserved the family from starvation, 426 00:37:21,369 --> 00:37:23,150 in order to corrupt the daughter. 427 00:37:33,769 --> 00:37:37,710 La, ma'am. All the parish says she has laid the child to young Mr Jones. 428 00:37:37,849 --> 00:37:40,670 And that Mr Allworthy is so angry that he will not see him. 429 00:37:40,809 --> 00:37:43,309 To be sure, one can't help pitying poor Mr Jones. 430 00:37:43,449 --> 00:37:47,510 And yet he does not deserve much pity neither for demeaning himself with such a slut. 431 00:37:47,650 --> 00:37:51,829 Oh, yet he is so pretty a gentleman, I should be sorry to have him turned out of doors. 432 00:37:52,409 --> 00:37:54,269 I dare say she was as willing as he, 433 00:37:54,409 --> 00:37:56,699 for she always has been a forward kind of baggage. 434 00:37:56,849 --> 00:37:58,820 And when wenches are so forthcoming, 435 00:37:58,969 --> 00:38:01,469 young men can do no more than what comes natural. 436 00:38:01,610 --> 00:38:04,550 But it is pity they be the ruin of such pretty young gentlemen. 437 00:38:04,690 --> 00:38:07,949 And there is no denying that Mr Jones is one of the handsomest of men. 438 00:38:08,090 --> 00:38:10,590 What concern have I in Mr Jones? 439 00:38:11,130 --> 00:38:14,110 - But to be sure, ma'am... - Stop that torrent of impertinence! 440 00:38:23,809 --> 00:38:25,429 Sophy! 441 00:38:26,130 --> 00:38:27,710 Sophy! 442 00:38:33,489 --> 00:38:34,429 Miss Western. 443 00:38:34,809 --> 00:38:35,860 To our health, sir. 444 00:38:46,369 --> 00:38:48,150 One for you, and one for me. 445 00:38:50,969 --> 00:38:52,230 There we are. 446 00:38:55,250 --> 00:38:57,460 - Morning, everybody. - ALL: Morning. 447 00:38:57,610 --> 00:38:59,269 Very good hunt today. 448 00:39:00,170 --> 00:39:03,349 And here's to the King. God bless the King! 449 00:39:05,250 --> 00:39:08,860 And there she is. There's my little darling. 450 00:39:09,769 --> 00:39:13,139 Sophy. Tom, you rascal. 451 00:39:14,210 --> 00:39:15,389 Good morning, Miss Western. 452 00:39:20,730 --> 00:39:24,500 Oh, take no heed. Her mother were no different. 453 00:39:56,690 --> 00:39:58,550 Tally ho! 454 00:40:00,210 --> 00:40:01,550 Come on, mates! 455 00:40:02,530 --> 00:40:04,150 Let's go! 456 00:41:02,769 --> 00:41:04,030 Tom! 457 00:41:05,769 --> 00:41:06,869 Tom! 458 00:41:11,570 --> 00:41:13,110 Here, let me see. 459 00:41:15,530 --> 00:41:16,469 Ah! 460 00:41:17,449 --> 00:41:18,750 He's broke his arm. 461 00:42:28,289 --> 00:42:31,309 Tom. How are you? 462 00:42:32,530 --> 00:42:37,190 Tom. Damn me, but I love that boy. 463 00:42:37,329 --> 00:42:40,829 He shall take the choice of all the horses in my stable, 464 00:42:41,610 --> 00:42:42,989 except only Miss Slouch. 465 00:42:43,130 --> 00:42:45,789 I must say I pity Tom's sufferings, but I greatly approve 466 00:42:45,929 --> 00:42:48,030 the gallant behaviour which occasioned them. 467 00:42:48,170 --> 00:42:53,150 Such accidents as broken bones are beneath the consideration of a man of philosophy. 468 00:42:53,489 --> 00:42:56,230 I have nothing but contempt, 469 00:42:57,130 --> 00:42:58,469 for the feelings of pain. 470 00:42:58,610 --> 00:43:00,429 And the Chevalier. 471 00:43:00,570 --> 00:43:04,260 This broken limb is a judgement from heaven on his sins. 472 00:43:04,409 --> 00:43:08,070 And he should be daily on his knees, pouring forth thanks to heaven 473 00:43:08,210 --> 00:43:11,659 that he's broken his arm only and not his neck, 474 00:43:11,969 --> 00:43:14,550 which is certainly reserved for some future occasion. 475 00:43:14,690 --> 00:43:17,869 You may kiss my arse with your judgement, Parson. 476 00:43:18,010 --> 00:43:21,429 Damn me, did he not break a bone in defence of a young woman? 477 00:43:21,570 --> 00:43:25,789 Pox. If he does nothing worse, he shall go to heaven 478 00:43:25,929 --> 00:43:29,380 sooner than all the parsons in the good country. 479 00:43:30,010 --> 00:43:34,110 For my part, I have always hopes for Mr Jones' reformation, 480 00:43:34,650 --> 00:43:38,070 of which the unparalleled goodness shown by my uncle on every occasion 481 00:43:38,210 --> 00:43:42,429 must certainly effect in one not absolutely abandoned. 482 00:43:44,530 --> 00:43:45,829 Let us leave him. 483 00:43:59,210 --> 00:44:05,710 Farewell, Tom. I must a while to Bath to use the waters against my distemper. 484 00:44:08,849 --> 00:44:10,150 Remember this, 485 00:44:10,889 --> 00:44:17,710 it is not enough that your actions are good, you must take care that they shall appear so. 486 00:44:43,170 --> 00:44:44,380 Sister. 487 00:45:08,329 --> 00:45:12,710 And now, with our hero recovering in bed, we have some weeks of leisure 488 00:45:12,849 --> 00:45:16,789 to reflect upon certain moral and religious matters arising from... 489 00:45:27,329 --> 00:45:29,619 La, ma'am, what does Your Ladyship think? 490 00:45:29,769 --> 00:45:32,750 Is Mr Jones not one of the most handsomest gentlemen there ever was? 491 00:45:32,889 --> 00:45:36,230 - Why, you are certainly in love with him, Honour. - Upon my word, I am not. 492 00:45:36,369 --> 00:45:39,230 Well, if you were, I see no reason you should be ashamed of it, 493 00:45:39,369 --> 00:45:41,309 for he is certainly a very pretty fellow. 494 00:45:41,449 --> 00:45:44,110 La, ma'am, though Squire Allworthy has made him a gentleman, 495 00:45:44,250 --> 00:45:46,030 he was not so good as myself by birth. 496 00:45:46,170 --> 00:45:48,949 For though I am a poor body, my mother and father were married, 497 00:45:49,090 --> 00:45:51,909 which is more than some people can say, as high as they hold their heads. 498 00:45:52,050 --> 00:45:55,150 And although he's the most handsomest gentleman I have ever seen, 499 00:45:55,289 --> 00:45:56,869 my grandfather was a clergyman, 500 00:45:57,010 --> 00:45:59,750 and would be very angry to find out that one of his family had taken up 501 00:45:59,889 --> 00:46:01,269 with Molly Seagrim's dirty leavings. 502 00:46:01,409 --> 00:46:05,150 I wonder at your assurance in daring to talk thus of one of my father's friends. 503 00:46:05,289 --> 00:46:08,579 And as to that wench, I order you never to mention her name to me. 504 00:46:09,130 --> 00:46:11,500 I'm sorry if I've offended Your Ladyship. 505 00:46:11,650 --> 00:46:14,670 I'm sure I hate Molly Seagrim as much as Your Ladyship can. 506 00:46:14,809 --> 00:46:18,989 And as for abusing Squire Jones, I can call all the servants here to witness 507 00:46:19,130 --> 00:46:22,789 that whenever there has been any talk of bastards, I have always taken his part. 508 00:46:22,929 --> 00:46:24,980 For which of you, I says to the footmen, 509 00:46:25,130 --> 00:46:28,030 would not be a bastard if he could be made a gentleman of? 510 00:46:28,170 --> 00:46:32,150 And to be sure, I could tell Your Ladyship something on Mr Jones' account, 511 00:46:32,289 --> 00:46:33,989 but I'm afraid it would offend you. 512 00:46:34,610 --> 00:46:36,469 What could you tell me, Honour? 513 00:46:36,610 --> 00:46:41,789 - Nay, to be sure he meant no harm by it. - Prithee, tell me. I will know it this instant. 514 00:46:44,050 --> 00:46:47,550 Right, one day last week, when we were visiting Mr Jones on his sick bed, 515 00:46:47,690 --> 00:46:49,309 I thought he looked melancholy. 516 00:46:49,449 --> 00:46:53,550 "Why, " says I, "Mr Jones, what's the matter?" "Oh, Honour, " he says, 517 00:46:53,769 --> 00:46:55,349 "My Sophia is an angel, 518 00:46:55,690 --> 00:46:59,909 "and I will always worship and adore her for as long as I have breath. " 519 00:47:00,130 --> 00:47:02,750 But to be sure he meant no harm by it. 520 00:47:02,889 --> 00:47:07,420 So I hope Your Ladyship won't say a word, for he gave me a crown never ta mention it. 521 00:47:09,170 --> 00:47:11,070 I will not have you mention this anymore, Honour, 522 00:47:11,210 --> 00:47:14,739 for it may come to my father's ears, and he would be angry with Mr Jones. 523 00:47:20,489 --> 00:47:23,670 Although as you say, he meant nothing by it. 524 00:47:25,289 --> 00:47:27,190 No, he did, Your Ladyship. 525 00:48:13,489 --> 00:48:18,150 526 00:48:22,889 --> 00:48:24,789 Tommy! There you are. 527 00:48:25,650 --> 00:48:28,389 I have a song. This will gladden your heart. 528 00:48:29,050 --> 00:48:31,550 529 00:48:31,690 --> 00:48:34,550 530 00:48:34,690 --> 00:48:36,820 531 00:48:36,969 --> 00:48:39,590 532 00:48:39,730 --> 00:48:42,469 533 00:49:41,250 --> 00:49:43,070 George, Goody. 534 00:49:43,929 --> 00:49:44,900 Tom. 535 00:49:45,530 --> 00:49:47,659 Molly's not at home, Mr Jones. 536 00:49:49,289 --> 00:49:53,710 Oh, but Mother, she is. She's upstairs a-bed. 537 00:49:58,690 --> 00:49:59,630 Molly. 538 00:50:01,730 --> 00:50:04,710 Why, Tom, I was fast asleep. 539 00:50:10,489 --> 00:50:13,349 Molly, my father, Mr Allworthy, 540 00:50:14,570 --> 00:50:16,989 has strictly forbidden me ever seeing you. 541 00:50:17,250 --> 00:50:18,550 Oh? 542 00:50:19,570 --> 00:50:20,510 Oh. 543 00:50:21,409 --> 00:50:23,230 So this is your love for me? 544 00:50:23,489 --> 00:50:26,269 To forsake me in this manner after you have ruined me? 545 00:50:26,409 --> 00:50:29,510 Consider, Molly, you'll soon find a man who'll marry you. 546 00:50:29,650 --> 00:50:32,789 What signifies all the riches in the world to me without you? 547 00:50:32,929 --> 00:50:35,269 Know that you have gained my heart, so you have! 548 00:50:36,090 --> 00:50:37,110 You have! 549 00:50:37,409 --> 00:50:42,989 Why do you mention another man to me? I can never love another man as long as I live! 550 00:50:43,170 --> 00:50:45,619 All men are nothing to me! 551 00:50:45,769 --> 00:50:50,590 I shall always hate and despise the whole sex for your sake, Tom Jones. 552 00:51:00,449 --> 00:51:01,659 Mr Square. 553 00:51:07,489 --> 00:51:11,949 I see, sir, philosophers are composed of flesh and blood as well as we mere immortals. 554 00:51:15,489 --> 00:51:16,670 Well, sir, 555 00:51:18,289 --> 00:51:20,909 I see you enjoy this discovery. 556 00:51:22,489 --> 00:51:24,070 And I dare swear 557 00:51:25,369 --> 00:51:30,789 taste great delights in the thought of exposing me. 558 00:51:31,969 --> 00:51:36,869 But if you will consider the matter fairly, you will find that you are yourself only to blame. 559 00:51:40,610 --> 00:51:43,900 I, sir, am not guilty of corrupting innocence. 560 00:51:45,289 --> 00:51:48,190 No. And nor is Squire Jones, neither. 561 00:51:49,489 --> 00:51:52,150 He wasn't the first, not by a long ways. 562 00:51:52,409 --> 00:51:54,699 And 'tisn't his child she's been with, neither. 563 00:51:54,849 --> 00:51:58,380 - 'Tis Will Barnes', as all the parish knows. - Is this true, Molly? 564 00:52:00,969 --> 00:52:04,110 You! Come back here, you! How dare you! 565 00:52:08,489 --> 00:52:13,150 I have done nothing, sir, for which the world will condemn me. 566 00:52:18,610 --> 00:52:24,150 Nothing is indeed wrong which is not unnatural, and therefore anything which is not wrong 567 00:52:24,289 --> 00:52:28,469 must be both innocent and laudable. 568 00:52:29,010 --> 00:52:30,590 Well-reasoned, old boy. 569 00:52:30,730 --> 00:52:34,230 And what can be more innocent than the indulgence of a healthy appetite? 570 00:52:34,369 --> 00:52:37,030 Or what more laudable than the propagation of our species? 571 00:52:37,170 --> 00:52:40,940 I profess they have always appeared so to me. 572 00:52:42,530 --> 00:52:46,710 And yet, you were of a different opinion when my affair with Molly was first discovered. 573 00:52:48,730 --> 00:52:52,869 Why, sir, as to that, I must confess that matter was misrepresented 574 00:52:53,010 --> 00:52:55,510 to me by that person Thwackum. 575 00:52:56,449 --> 00:53:03,269 As to the philosophical consideration of right and wrong, very minute circumstances, sir, 576 00:53:03,409 --> 00:53:06,619 very minute circumstances... 577 00:53:08,130 --> 00:53:11,340 cause great alteration. 578 00:53:11,489 --> 00:53:15,670 Well, that be as it will. It shall be your own fault if you hear any more of this. 579 00:53:16,210 --> 00:53:17,949 Behave kindly to Molly 580 00:53:18,409 --> 00:53:21,670 and I promise you this affair will remain a profound secret. 581 00:53:35,010 --> 00:53:36,269 Good night, George. 582 00:53:47,409 --> 00:53:48,750 And good night, Molly. 583 00:54:23,170 --> 00:54:25,070 - Mr Jones. - Mr Jones. 584 00:54:27,369 --> 00:54:30,510 Mr Jones! Mr Jones! 585 00:54:32,449 --> 00:54:33,989 It's Mr Allworthy. 586 00:54:35,570 --> 00:54:36,510 Shh. 587 00:54:48,489 --> 00:54:51,429 Do not sorrow thus, Tom. 588 00:54:51,570 --> 00:54:55,630 It's the most ordinary of all human circumstances. 589 00:54:57,170 --> 00:55:03,829 My physician having acquainted me that I'm in danger of leaving you all very shortly... 590 00:55:05,489 --> 00:55:09,469 I have determined to say a few words concerning my will... 591 00:55:11,170 --> 00:55:12,909 that I may have the comfort of perceiving 592 00:55:13,050 --> 00:55:17,110 that you are all satisfied with the provisions I have made for you. 593 00:55:17,690 --> 00:55:18,869 Nephew Blifil, 594 00:55:20,210 --> 00:55:21,949 I leave you my whole estate, 595 00:55:23,210 --> 00:55:29,590 except only an income of £500 a year for your dear mother. 596 00:55:31,769 --> 00:55:33,739 And the same for you, Tom. 597 00:55:34,289 --> 00:55:39,110 And as I have often observed that the want of ready money in this world 598 00:55:39,489 --> 00:55:43,150 is more apt to excite contempt than commiseration, 599 00:55:44,329 --> 00:55:46,429 I have added another thousand pounds. 600 00:55:47,489 --> 00:55:49,940 Perhaps you will think l have given you too little, 601 00:55:50,090 --> 00:55:53,590 but the world will be ready to condemn me for giving you too much. 602 00:55:53,730 --> 00:55:56,630 - Oh, sir. - But I am convinced, my child, 603 00:55:57,449 --> 00:56:00,389 there is much generosity 604 00:56:01,170 --> 00:56:04,780 and goodness and honour in your temper. 605 00:56:06,170 --> 00:56:10,469 If you will add prudence to these, you will surely be happy. 606 00:56:16,530 --> 00:56:21,110 £1OOO have I given to you, Mr Thwackum. 607 00:56:21,530 --> 00:56:25,349 A sum, I am sure, which greatly exceeds your desires... 608 00:56:26,610 --> 00:56:27,869 as well as your wants. 609 00:56:29,369 --> 00:56:31,739 A like sum, Mr Square, have I bequeathed to you. 610 00:56:31,889 --> 00:56:34,789 And this will I hope enable you to pursue your profession 611 00:56:34,929 --> 00:56:36,829 with a better success than hitherto. 612 00:56:37,489 --> 00:56:43,579 And will supply what little a man of your philosophical temper might require. 613 00:56:45,289 --> 00:56:51,219 My faithful servants will find some tokens to remember me by. 614 00:56:55,449 --> 00:56:56,659 Bless you all. 615 00:56:58,130 --> 00:57:01,949 I set out a little before you. 616 00:57:05,130 --> 00:57:08,789 Sir, there is an attorney come from Bath with a particular message, 617 00:57:08,929 --> 00:57:11,869 which it seems he must communicate to you yourself. 618 00:57:12,570 --> 00:57:15,510 Go, child, see what the gentleman wants. 619 00:57:17,809 --> 00:57:21,789 I cannot see anyone at present. 620 00:57:50,130 --> 00:57:54,510 Mr Allworthy has charged me to deal with any urgent matters on his behalf. 621 00:57:54,650 --> 00:57:55,909 He cannot see you now. 622 00:57:58,969 --> 00:58:04,030 Then you may tell Mr Allworthy that his sister lies dead at Bath. 623 00:58:05,730 --> 00:58:09,469 She was seized by the plague in the stomach, and carried off in a few hours. 624 00:58:09,929 --> 00:58:12,630 On her deathbed, she sent for me 625 00:58:13,570 --> 00:58:18,789 and bid me deliver this letter into Mr Allworthy's hand. 626 00:58:21,050 --> 00:58:22,710 And to no other. 627 00:58:23,849 --> 00:58:26,510 Be assured, sir, I will carry it to my uncle. 628 00:58:49,969 --> 00:58:53,739 - Thank you, Mr... - Dowling, sir. 629 00:58:55,449 --> 00:58:57,630 Dowling, at your service. 630 00:58:58,809 --> 00:58:59,989 Dowling. 631 00:59:01,170 --> 00:59:06,349 "My faithful servants will find some tokens" indeed. 632 00:59:06,489 --> 00:59:08,349 Pretty reward, for sure. 633 00:59:10,650 --> 00:59:15,500 Well, sir, may I warrant you'll be well-satisfied with your legacy. 634 00:59:15,809 --> 00:59:18,750 The duty I have done in his family 635 00:59:19,289 --> 00:59:23,349 and the care I have taken in the education of the two boys 636 00:59:23,969 --> 00:59:27,789 are services for which some men might have expected a greater return. 637 00:59:30,250 --> 00:59:35,550 Well, for my part, sir, I may say that the pitiful memorial of my friendship 638 00:59:35,690 --> 00:59:39,429 which he has thought fit to bequeath me, I despise it. 639 00:59:39,570 --> 00:59:44,340 And nothing but the unfortunate situation of my circumstances 640 00:59:44,489 --> 00:59:47,630 should prevail upon me to accept it. 641 00:59:49,130 --> 00:59:51,230 You astound me, sir. 642 01:01:09,610 --> 01:01:12,469 Mr Allworthy is... 643 01:01:15,570 --> 01:01:16,909 out of all danger. 644 01:01:17,449 --> 01:01:18,579 Doctor! 645 01:01:20,289 --> 01:01:23,820 You deserve a statue erected to you at the public expense 646 01:01:24,210 --> 01:01:28,230 for saving a man who is not only the darling of all good men who know him, 647 01:01:28,369 --> 01:01:31,030 but a blessing to society and an honour to human nature. 648 01:01:31,170 --> 01:01:32,829 A little early for me, I fear. 649 01:01:32,969 --> 01:01:35,230 TOM: Damn me if I don't love him more than my own soul. 650 01:01:35,369 --> 01:01:38,659 More shame on you, sir, for I think you have good reason to lave him, 651 01:01:38,809 --> 01:01:40,909 for he has provided very well for you. 652 01:01:41,050 --> 01:01:44,909 Does your mean soul imagine any such consideration would weigh with me? 653 01:01:45,050 --> 01:01:48,190 - Mean soul? - Mean soul. 654 01:01:49,610 --> 01:01:54,269 This house, sir, is a house of mourning for my dear mother who passed away last night. 655 01:01:55,010 --> 01:01:56,030 Your mother? 656 01:01:56,170 --> 01:01:59,429 And if it pleases heaven to give us any prospect of Mr Allworthy's recovery 657 01:01:59,570 --> 01:02:03,829 then it would become us better to express our thanks in prayer than in drunkenness and riots. 658 01:02:03,969 --> 01:02:06,260 Well said, sir. Well said. 659 01:02:08,289 --> 01:02:11,190 Your pardon, sir. I did not know. 660 01:02:12,610 --> 01:02:16,030 I, sir, have the misfortune to know who my parents are 661 01:02:16,329 --> 01:02:19,150 and I'm consequently affected by their loss. 662 01:02:22,650 --> 01:02:24,590 Damn you for a rascal! 663 01:02:27,210 --> 01:02:30,030 Do you insult me with the misfortune of my birth? 664 01:02:30,170 --> 01:02:31,829 THWACKUM: Hold your hand, son! 665 01:03:08,690 --> 01:03:09,789 Sophy. 666 01:03:20,889 --> 01:03:23,989 How I wish, sir, for the sake of your uncle's soul, 667 01:03:24,130 --> 01:03:28,659 that the damnable doctrines of Mr Square had not perverted his faith so. 668 01:03:28,969 --> 01:03:32,989 It's to this that I impute his recent behaviour so unbecoming to a Christian. 669 01:03:33,130 --> 01:03:35,829 Well, who else but an atheist could dream of leaving this world 670 01:03:35,969 --> 01:03:38,420 without having first settled his account in full? 671 01:03:38,570 --> 01:03:39,670 Jones. 672 01:03:43,329 --> 01:03:44,670 Lucifer. 673 01:03:57,730 --> 01:04:01,309 Fie upon it, Mr Jones. Is it possible that you should be the person? 674 01:04:01,449 --> 01:04:03,869 As you see, old boy, it is possible I should be here. 675 01:04:04,010 --> 01:04:07,349 - Who was that naked slut with you? - Naked slut? 676 01:04:07,489 --> 01:04:09,460 I'm resolved to discover the wicked wretch. 677 01:04:09,610 --> 01:04:12,030 And I tell you plainly, sir, I'm resolved you shall not! 678 01:04:12,170 --> 01:04:15,070 What? How dare you! Unhand me. 679 01:04:18,650 --> 01:04:21,860 I command you, reveal yourself, you whore of Babylon. 680 01:04:22,010 --> 01:04:24,789 What... Jones... 681 01:04:28,050 --> 01:04:31,309 Rogue. You ruffian. Repent your sins. 682 01:04:32,050 --> 01:04:35,820 No, no, no, no. Please. No, hey, oh! 683 01:04:41,969 --> 01:04:43,630 THWACKUM: I did not deserve... 684 01:04:43,769 --> 01:04:47,710 Damnation. Aren't you ashamed? falling two against one? 685 01:04:47,929 --> 01:04:49,059 Come on. 686 01:04:49,730 --> 01:04:50,989 There you are. 687 01:04:52,570 --> 01:04:55,190 You're in a devilish pickle, I can promise you. 688 01:05:01,369 --> 01:05:02,710 Miss Western. 689 01:05:13,489 --> 01:05:17,989 It seems to me that the wickedness of the country is principally owing to the encouragement 690 01:05:18,130 --> 01:05:21,900 your uncle has given to vice, for showing such kindness to bastards 691 01:05:22,050 --> 01:05:23,909 and sundry loose wenches. 692 01:05:24,050 --> 01:05:28,469 Well, we shall soon see what he has to say about this wretched disgrace of Mr Jones'. 693 01:05:28,610 --> 01:05:29,659 No. 694 01:05:31,769 --> 01:05:36,380 No. We shall hoard this business up, I think. 695 01:06:07,929 --> 01:06:08,949 My brooch. 696 01:06:19,769 --> 01:06:20,710 Brother. 697 01:06:21,489 --> 01:06:22,619 Sister. 698 01:06:23,610 --> 01:06:28,989 Brother, have you not observed something very extraordinary in my niece lately? 699 01:06:29,130 --> 01:06:33,389 - No, not I. Is anything the matter with the girl? - I think there is. 700 01:06:33,530 --> 01:06:35,579 And something of much consequence, too. 701 01:06:35,730 --> 01:06:39,500 Why, she doesn't complain of anything and she hath had the smallpox. 702 01:06:39,650 --> 01:06:43,309 Brother, girls are liable to other distempers besides the smallpox. 703 01:06:43,449 --> 01:06:45,579 I promise you, I was never more deceived in my life, 704 01:06:45,730 --> 01:06:49,710 if my niece be not most desperately in love. 705 01:06:52,010 --> 01:06:53,030 How? 706 01:06:53,449 --> 01:06:55,469 In... in love? 707 01:06:56,570 --> 01:06:59,510 In love without acquainting me? 708 01:07:00,090 --> 01:07:01,670 I'll disinherit her. 709 01:07:01,809 --> 01:07:05,260 I'll turn her out of doors, stark naked, without a brass farthing. 710 01:07:05,409 --> 01:07:07,380 Is all my kindness come to this? 711 01:07:08,610 --> 01:07:10,659 You will not turn her out of doors, I hope, 712 01:07:10,809 --> 01:07:13,909 before you know whether you shall approve her choice. 713 01:07:16,050 --> 01:07:20,110 Suppose she should have fixed on the very person whom you yourself would wish? 714 01:07:20,250 --> 01:07:21,219 No. 715 01:07:22,170 --> 01:07:24,710 Well, that would make a difference. 716 01:07:25,130 --> 01:07:29,150 If she chooses the man that I would have her marry, then she may love who she pleases. 717 01:07:29,289 --> 01:07:32,070 Then, sir, I believe the very person she has chosen 718 01:07:32,210 --> 01:07:35,110 would be the very person you would choose for her. 719 01:07:36,570 --> 01:07:39,019 I will disclaim all knowledge of the world if it be not so 720 01:07:39,170 --> 01:07:41,429 and I trust, Brother, you will allow I have some. 721 01:07:41,570 --> 01:07:44,670 Why, Sister, I do believe that you know as much as any woman. 722 01:07:44,809 --> 01:07:47,429 But come, who is the man? 723 01:07:47,570 --> 01:07:50,389 Dare I say you may find him out for yourself, if you please. 724 01:07:51,090 --> 01:07:54,300 You, who are so great a politician, can be at no great loss. 725 01:07:54,969 --> 01:07:57,789 The judgement which can penetrate the cabinets of princes 726 01:07:57,929 --> 01:07:59,710 must surely with very little difficulty 727 01:07:59,849 --> 01:08:03,510 find out what passes in the uninformed mind of a mere girl. 728 01:08:04,730 --> 01:08:09,389 Sister, I have often warned you about talking your court gibberish to me. 729 01:08:09,730 --> 01:08:11,389 And I am only a woman. 730 01:08:11,530 --> 01:08:15,030 And it's as well for ye, or I'd have given thee a clout long ago! 731 01:08:19,289 --> 01:08:22,579 Sister, I am glad I know your mind on this matter. 732 01:08:22,729 --> 01:08:25,939 But for the present, I pray, 733 01:08:26,090 --> 01:08:29,909 do tell me what man my daughter has chosen. 734 01:08:31,329 --> 01:08:35,430 Come, Brother. Did you not have eyes in your head? 735 01:08:36,850 --> 01:08:42,069 Did you not see her faint away on seeing a certain gentleman lie wounded on the ground? 736 01:08:42,210 --> 01:08:46,029 Did she not turn pale after we left him? 737 01:08:49,649 --> 01:08:52,310 Fore George! 738 01:08:53,210 --> 01:08:55,390 It is so, certainly. 739 01:08:55,810 --> 01:08:57,829 And I am glad on it with all my heart. 740 01:08:57,970 --> 01:09:01,420 For nothing could lie more handy together than our mo estates. 741 01:09:01,569 --> 01:09:02,869 I mean, it is true indeed. 742 01:09:03,010 --> 01:09:06,750 I mean, there would be larger estates in the kingdom, but not in this county. 743 01:09:06,890 --> 01:09:10,310 And I shan't marry my daughter to strangers and foreigners. 744 01:09:10,890 --> 01:09:11,989 Sister! 745 01:09:15,970 --> 01:09:17,069 Brother! 746 01:09:20,210 --> 01:09:25,270 I... I knew Sophy was a good girl and would not fall in love to make me angry. 747 01:09:26,489 --> 01:09:30,510 And I think, sir, you may propose the match to Allworthy yourself. 748 01:09:30,649 --> 01:09:35,579 - I shall propose it this very moment. - Oh, really, Brother, you are a perfect dolt. 749 01:09:36,090 --> 01:09:39,859 Wait at least for the poor man to leave his sickbed and buy his sister. 750 01:09:43,130 --> 01:09:45,420 PRIEST: We therefore commit her body to the ground. 751 01:09:45,569 --> 01:09:49,510 Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, 752 01:09:49,649 --> 01:09:52,989 in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life 753 01:09:53,130 --> 01:09:57,189 through our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change our vile body 754 01:09:57,329 --> 01:10:01,470 that it may be like unto His glorious body, according to the mighty working, 755 01:10:01,609 --> 01:10:04,979 whereby He is able to subdue all things to Himself... 756 01:10:05,329 --> 01:10:06,510 Neighbour. 757 01:10:08,050 --> 01:10:11,340 Well, then, if the young people like each other, 758 01:10:13,010 --> 01:10:15,869 I shall be very happy to complete the affair. 759 01:10:42,170 --> 01:10:43,670 Sophia! 760 01:10:48,729 --> 01:10:49,989 There you are, child. 761 01:10:50,930 --> 01:10:55,909 Come, Sophy, I have news which will delight your very soul. 762 01:10:57,289 --> 01:11:02,270 This afternoon, your father hath appointed for you to receive your lover. 763 01:11:03,649 --> 01:11:05,470 - My lover, madam? - Yes, child. 764 01:11:05,609 --> 01:11:09,220 This very afternoon. Now, you know the impetuosity of my brother's temper. 765 01:11:09,369 --> 01:11:14,510 No sooner had I acquainted him with your passion but he immediately proposed it to Mr Allworthy. 766 01:11:14,649 --> 01:11:15,859 He consented. 767 01:11:16,010 --> 01:11:19,510 But to be sure, the match is too advantageous to be refused. 768 01:11:19,649 --> 01:11:24,029 And I tell you, child, this afternoon you are to put on all your best airs. 769 01:11:24,369 --> 01:11:27,869 - Dear Aunt, I don't know what to say. - Oh, my dear Sophy. 770 01:11:28,850 --> 01:11:31,989 He's a charming young fellow, that's the truth of it. 771 01:11:32,130 --> 01:11:36,550 Oh, I know none with such perfections. So brave and yet so gentle. 772 01:11:36,689 --> 01:11:38,350 So witty, yet so inoffensive. 773 01:11:38,489 --> 01:11:43,149 - So humane, so civil, so genteel, so handsome... - Indeed, indeed. 774 01:11:43,289 --> 01:11:47,590 What signifies him being base born when compared with such qualifications as these? 775 01:11:48,850 --> 01:11:49,819 Base born? 776 01:11:50,810 --> 01:11:54,310 What do you mean "base born"? Mr Blifil "base born"? 777 01:11:54,449 --> 01:11:55,579 Mr Blifil? 778 01:11:55,729 --> 01:11:58,869 Mr Blifil, aye. Mr Blifil, of whom else have we been talking? 779 01:11:59,010 --> 01:12:00,310 Good heavens. 780 01:12:00,449 --> 01:12:02,819 - Of Mr Jones, I thought. - How! 781 01:12:02,970 --> 01:12:07,109 Is it Mr Jones and not Mr Blifil who is the object of your affection? 782 01:12:07,569 --> 01:12:08,829 Mr Blifil? 783 01:12:09,369 --> 01:12:12,310 Sure, it is impossible you can be in earnest. 784 01:12:12,609 --> 01:12:15,229 For if you are, I'm the most miserable woman alive. 785 01:12:15,369 --> 01:12:20,909 And is it possible you can think of disgracing your family by allying yourself to a bastard? 786 01:12:21,409 --> 01:12:24,909 Can the blood of the Westerns submit to such contamination? 787 01:12:25,050 --> 01:12:29,949 If you have not sense sufficient to restrain such monstrous inclinations, 788 01:12:30,090 --> 01:12:34,069 I should have thought at least the pride o four family would have prevented you 789 01:12:34,210 --> 01:12:37,500 from giving the least encouragement ta so grovelling an affection. 790 01:12:37,649 --> 01:12:42,149 Much less did I imagine you would ever have the assurance to own it to my face. 791 01:12:42,289 --> 01:12:45,189 Madam, what I have said you have extorted from me. 792 01:12:45,329 --> 01:12:48,029 Whatever my thoughts of that poor, unhappy young man, 793 01:12:48,170 --> 01:12:50,750 I had intended to have carried them with me to my grave. 794 01:12:52,409 --> 01:12:54,430 And I would rather follow you there 795 01:12:54,569 --> 01:12:58,229 than see you disgrace yourself and your family by such a match. 796 01:12:59,250 --> 01:13:02,149 A family so noted for the prudence of its women. 797 01:13:02,289 --> 01:13:06,390 Madam, I beg you only to conceal from my father what you have drawn from me. 798 01:13:07,130 --> 01:13:12,550 I can truly say I have no delight equal to that of contributing to my father's happiness, 799 01:13:12,689 --> 01:13:16,430 but nothing will ever induce me to do anything which might offend him. 800 01:13:18,529 --> 01:13:21,390 On one consideration only will I keep this secret from my brother. 801 01:13:22,489 --> 01:13:26,710 And that is that you promise to entertain Mr Blifil this afternoon as your lover, 802 01:13:26,970 --> 01:13:29,510 and to regard him as the man who is to be your husband. 803 01:13:30,090 --> 01:13:33,430 I assure you, Sophia, the match is entirely agreed upon. 804 01:13:43,449 --> 01:13:47,140 Have you thought much on the subject of matrimony, Nephew? 805 01:13:50,569 --> 01:13:56,819 No, not so very much, Uncle, until this recent most felicitous proposition. 806 01:13:57,329 --> 01:14:00,189 But I am so sensible of your friendly and fatherly care 807 01:14:00,329 --> 01:14:03,189 that I shall in all things submit myself to your pleasure. 808 01:14:03,489 --> 01:14:06,750 How, sir? What means this cold answer? 809 01:14:07,770 --> 01:14:10,109 Have you no feelings for Miss Western? 810 01:14:10,729 --> 01:14:14,789 I tell you, sir, I've always thought love to be the only foundation of happiness in the married state. 811 01:14:14,930 --> 01:14:15,899 Oh, indeed, Uncle. 812 01:14:16,050 --> 01:14:19,500 And in my opinion, all those marriages which are contracted from other motives 813 01:14:19,649 --> 01:14:22,859 are greatly criminal and generally end in misery. 814 01:14:23,770 --> 01:14:27,909 I assure you, sir, far from having any objections to Miss Western, 815 01:14:28,050 --> 01:14:30,869 I have that esteem for her which I have read 816 01:14:31,210 --> 01:14:36,750 in sober and virtuous minds is the sure foundation of friendship and love. 817 01:14:37,569 --> 01:14:43,819 Indeed, sir, I foresee great happiness arising to all parties by so proper and desirable a union. 818 01:14:48,810 --> 01:14:50,270 By the way, sir, 819 01:14:50,810 --> 01:14:54,470 the attorney that brought the news of your mother's passing, 820 01:14:55,409 --> 01:14:57,350 was there no message at the last? 821 01:14:58,970 --> 01:15:02,390 No letter or communication, perhaps? 822 01:15:04,770 --> 01:15:05,949 Letter, sir? 823 01:15:10,729 --> 01:15:12,699 No. Nothing, sir. 824 01:15:15,569 --> 01:15:16,829 Oh. 825 01:15:18,569 --> 01:15:19,989 The Lord's will be done. 826 01:16:26,090 --> 01:16:29,699 I shall soon have quite enough of your company, madam. 827 01:17:12,449 --> 01:17:17,109 Tom! You jolly dog. Come, share the bottle. 828 01:17:17,289 --> 01:17:20,189 I have tidings that will gladden your heart. 829 01:17:23,409 --> 01:17:26,069 What signifies Your Ladyship having so great a fortune 830 01:17:26,210 --> 01:17:29,310 if you cannot please yourself with the man you find most handsomest? 831 01:17:29,529 --> 01:17:32,069 I don't pretend to give Your Ladyship advice, 832 01:17:32,329 --> 01:17:36,550 but no man in England should marry me against my consent to Mr Blifil. 833 01:17:37,010 --> 01:17:41,069 And shame on your father, for you will go to bed with Mr Blifil and not him. 834 01:17:41,210 --> 01:17:44,789 I say nothing, but 'tis a pity that some folks were not better born. 835 01:17:44,930 --> 01:17:47,270 What do you mean running on in this manner to me? 836 01:17:47,409 --> 01:17:49,949 Have I ever given encouragement for such liberties? 837 01:17:50,090 --> 01:17:51,390 Nay, but... 838 01:17:53,609 --> 01:17:57,140 Now, come, come, come, come. None of your maidenish airs. 839 01:17:57,729 --> 01:18:00,789 You young girls, you never know what you be at. 840 01:18:01,170 --> 01:18:05,350 You cry because I want to marry you off to the man that you're in love with? 841 01:18:06,210 --> 01:18:09,579 Your mother, I remember, whimpered and whined in just the same manner, 842 01:18:09,729 --> 01:18:13,100 but it was all over 24 hours after we were married. 843 01:18:20,850 --> 01:18:23,630 Come, my little darling. 844 01:18:24,090 --> 01:18:28,989 You may choose what clothes and jewels you please. 845 01:18:29,890 --> 01:18:35,949 Oh, Sophy, I have no use for my fortune other than to make thee happy. 846 01:18:36,090 --> 01:18:39,069 My little dove, my only joy on earth. 847 01:18:42,890 --> 01:18:48,069 And is it possible my papa can be so good as to place all his joy in his Sophy's happiness? 848 01:18:49,489 --> 01:18:52,779 Oh, damn me, my little darling. 849 01:18:53,770 --> 01:18:55,109 Come to Papa. 850 01:18:56,090 --> 01:18:57,869 Come on. Come on. 851 01:18:58,130 --> 01:19:02,149 Oh, my little baba. My little baba. 852 01:19:03,649 --> 01:19:06,710 Then I beg you not to make me the most miserable creature on earth 853 01:19:06,850 --> 01:19:08,899 by forcing me to marry a man I detest. 854 01:19:13,850 --> 01:19:14,819 How? 855 01:19:15,649 --> 01:19:19,149 Oh, sir, not only your poor Sophy's happiness but her very life, 856 01:19:19,289 --> 01:19:22,029 her being depends upon your granting her request. 857 01:19:22,489 --> 01:19:24,310 I cannot live with Mr Blifil. 858 01:19:24,449 --> 01:19:26,899 To force me into this marriage would be killing me. 859 01:19:27,689 --> 01:19:30,869 - You can't live with Mr Blifil? - No. 860 01:19:31,010 --> 01:19:32,789 Upon my soul, I can't. 861 01:19:33,090 --> 01:19:35,630 Oh, sir, take pity on me, please. I beg you. 862 01:19:39,050 --> 01:19:41,500 Would the best of fathers break my heart? 863 01:19:42,810 --> 01:19:47,109 Would he kill me by the most painful, cruel, lingering death? 864 01:19:47,449 --> 01:19:50,510 Kill you indeed. Will marriage kill you? 865 01:19:50,649 --> 01:19:54,550 Oh, sir, such a marriage is worse than death! I hate and despise him! 866 01:19:55,329 --> 01:19:57,949 Then die and be damned. 867 01:19:58,970 --> 01:20:02,630 I am resolved an this match. 868 01:20:02,770 --> 01:20:05,869 Unless you consent to it, I will not give you a groat. 869 01:20:06,010 --> 01:20:07,979 Not a single farthing. No! 870 01:20:08,130 --> 01:20:10,949 Though I found you expiring of famine in the street, 871 01:20:11,090 --> 01:20:13,590 I would not relieve you with a morsel of bread! 872 01:20:14,569 --> 01:20:19,949 And this is my final resolution. I leave you to consider on it. 873 01:20:24,289 --> 01:20:25,670 Tom! 874 01:20:26,890 --> 01:20:28,229 Tom! 875 01:20:30,729 --> 01:20:31,829 Tom. 876 01:20:49,449 --> 01:20:50,390 Sophy. 877 01:20:50,930 --> 01:20:51,869 Tom. 878 01:20:53,050 --> 01:20:57,550 - I will be ruined if we're found together now. - Your father himself sent me here. 879 01:20:59,449 --> 01:21:03,590 - My father sent you? - To be an advocate for my odious rival. 880 01:21:20,010 --> 01:21:24,069 We will never have my father's consent. You know his intentions. 881 01:21:29,890 --> 01:21:32,510 I fear nothing but losing you. 882 01:21:51,289 --> 01:21:53,909 Oh, Brother, you are the most perfect blockhead. 883 01:21:54,210 --> 01:21:55,789 It is this very Mr Jones, 884 01:21:55,930 --> 01:21:59,350 whom you have sent to obtain your daughter's concurrence with your wishes, 885 01:21:59,489 --> 01:22:02,699 that is the reason she spurns the match in the first place. 886 01:22:02,850 --> 01:22:07,270 He, and not Mr Blifil, is the object of her affection. 887 01:22:13,850 --> 01:22:14,949 Jones! 888 01:22:15,609 --> 01:22:18,229 I will have satisfaction of thee! 889 01:22:18,489 --> 01:22:19,460 Tom, no! 890 01:22:19,689 --> 01:22:20,630 No! 891 01:22:20,770 --> 01:22:23,310 I'll have ye! 892 01:22:27,689 --> 01:22:30,060 Right! I'll have ye this time! 893 01:22:35,210 --> 01:22:38,069 We thank thee, O Lord, for the bounty thou has set before us. 894 01:22:38,329 --> 01:22:39,670 - Amen. - Amen. 895 01:22:44,810 --> 01:22:48,069 You have done a fine piece of work. 896 01:22:48,210 --> 01:22:52,149 You have brought up your bastard to a goodly purpose. 897 01:22:52,369 --> 01:22:54,310 There's a fine kettle of fish up at our house. 898 01:22:55,329 --> 01:22:56,869 What can be the matter, Mr Western? 899 01:22:57,449 --> 01:23:00,029 Oh, no idea of the matter, truly? 900 01:23:00,529 --> 01:23:05,989 Only that my daughter has fallen in love with your bastard, that's all. 901 01:23:06,289 --> 01:23:10,350 I've always thought what'd come of breeding up a bastard for a gentleman 902 01:23:10,569 --> 01:23:13,270 and letting him come about folks' houses. 903 01:23:13,609 --> 01:23:16,350 It's well for him I couldn't get to him. 904 01:23:17,689 --> 01:23:23,590 I'd have licked him, I'd have spoilt his caterwauling, 905 01:23:25,090 --> 01:23:29,909 I'd have taught the son of a whore to meddle with meat for his master. 906 01:23:30,609 --> 01:23:34,750 - I'm heartily sorry, sir. - Oh, pox on your sorrow, Allworthy. 907 01:23:35,090 --> 01:23:41,020 It will do me abundance of good when I've lost my only child, my poor Sophy, 908 01:23:41,170 --> 01:23:44,779 the joy of my heart, and all the hope and comfort of my age. 909 01:23:44,930 --> 01:23:49,189 - Well, I'm... - But I am resolved! I will turn her out of doors! 910 01:23:49,329 --> 01:23:52,619 She shall beg and starve and rot in the street. 911 01:23:52,810 --> 01:23:56,670 Not a ha'penny, not a ha'penny shall she have of mine. 912 01:23:56,810 --> 01:24:00,710 And that son of a bitch of yourn, I little thought what puss he was looking after. 913 01:24:00,850 --> 01:24:03,300 - But I am in amazement... - Little did I think, 914 01:24:03,449 --> 01:24:08,029 when I used to love him as a son, but all the while he was a-poaching after my daughter. 915 01:24:08,170 --> 01:24:11,989 But was it not possible that you never discerned any symptoms of love between them 916 01:24:12,170 --> 01:24:14,189 when you've seen them so often together? 917 01:24:15,770 --> 01:24:17,310 Never in my life. 918 01:24:30,210 --> 01:24:31,989 What would you have me do, sir? 919 01:24:34,130 --> 01:24:37,229 Keep the rascal away from my house. 920 01:24:37,970 --> 01:24:40,470 And I will go and lock up the wench. 921 01:24:41,689 --> 01:24:45,989 I am resolved to make her marry Mr Blifil. 922 01:24:50,329 --> 01:24:52,539 I will have no other son-in-law. 923 01:24:59,210 --> 01:25:01,949 As for that son of a whore, Jones, 924 01:25:02,329 --> 01:25:08,659 if I catch him up at my house again, I'll qualify him to run for the geldings' plate. 925 01:25:30,729 --> 01:25:33,829 Well, Nephew, what have you decided to do now? 926 01:25:34,770 --> 01:25:39,189 Reason bids me quit all thoughts of a woman who places her affections on another. 927 01:25:39,970 --> 01:25:46,300 And yet my passion bids me hope she may, in time, change her inclinations in my favour. 928 01:25:46,810 --> 01:25:50,789 And the determined resolution of Mr Western encourages me that 929 01:25:50,970 --> 01:25:56,979 should I be successful in my suit as a lover, I would promote the happiness of every party, 930 01:25:57,529 --> 01:26:02,949 not only that of Mr Western, for he will thus be preserved from the highest degree of misery, 931 01:26:04,170 --> 01:26:05,949 but also that of his daughter. 932 01:26:07,569 --> 01:26:10,350 For she would be married not only to a beggar, 933 01:26:10,689 --> 01:26:14,109 but one who will squander what little her father cannot withhold from her 934 01:26:14,250 --> 01:26:17,989 on that wench, Molly Seagrim, with whom I know he yet converses. 935 01:26:18,130 --> 01:26:19,789 No. 936 01:26:19,930 --> 01:26:21,229 Molly Seagrim? 937 01:26:22,289 --> 01:26:24,989 Nay, he is one of the worst men in the world. 938 01:26:25,369 --> 01:26:30,189 And had you known, my dear uncle, what I have hitherto endeavoured to conceal... 939 01:26:30,329 --> 01:26:34,229 How? Has he done anything worse than what I already know? 940 01:26:36,569 --> 01:26:39,470 No. It is now past and... 941 01:26:40,729 --> 01:26:42,109 perhaps he may have repented of it. 942 01:26:42,289 --> 01:26:44,659 I command you, Nephew, on your duty, 943 01:26:44,810 --> 01:26:46,510 tell me what you mean! 944 01:26:49,689 --> 01:26:50,869 Well, sir... 945 01:26:52,770 --> 01:26:57,829 on the very day of you utmost danger, when myself and all the family were in tears, 946 01:26:58,970 --> 01:27:01,909 he filled the house with riot and debauchery. 947 01:27:02,890 --> 01:27:05,430 He drank and sang and roared, 948 01:27:05,609 --> 01:27:10,710 and when I gave him a gentle hint of the indecency of his actions, 949 01:27:10,850 --> 01:27:15,069 he fell into a violent passion, called me a rascal and struck me. 950 01:27:15,210 --> 01:27:18,470 How! Did he dare to strike you? 951 01:27:20,850 --> 01:27:23,109 I have forgiven him that long ago. 952 01:27:24,689 --> 01:27:27,229 He must certainly have been possessed with the Devil. 953 01:27:27,850 --> 01:27:32,029 For later that very morning, as Mr Thwackum and myself were taking the air in the woods, 954 01:27:32,210 --> 01:27:36,189 and exulting in the first symptoms of your recovery, we saw him... 955 01:27:37,130 --> 01:27:40,659 engaged with a wench in a manner not fit to be mentioned. 956 01:27:45,770 --> 01:27:48,750 On the day of my utmost danger? 957 01:27:49,770 --> 01:27:54,300 Every circumstance, sir, every circumstance I can confirm. 958 01:27:55,489 --> 01:28:00,340 I should long since have informed you of these matters, had not Mr Blifil prevented me. 959 01:28:01,890 --> 01:28:04,470 He is an excellent youth, 960 01:28:04,810 --> 01:28:08,670 though such forgiveness of enemies is carrying matters too far. 961 01:28:14,850 --> 01:28:15,869 Mr Square. 962 01:28:23,329 --> 01:28:27,750 I know not whether I should blame or applaud your goodness in concealing such villainy. 963 01:28:31,170 --> 01:28:32,470 He's a monster. 964 01:28:33,850 --> 01:28:39,069 - Argh! Open the jewel cupboard. - No! Let go of me! 965 01:28:40,010 --> 01:28:42,630 There, do what I say! 966 01:28:42,810 --> 01:28:44,670 In you go! 967 01:28:45,130 --> 01:28:47,989 There, there, there, there you can straighten out. 968 01:28:48,130 --> 01:28:51,739 You are safe, Daughter, and I am resolved to keep you so! 969 01:28:51,930 --> 01:28:54,949 Please, Papa. Please! 970 01:28:56,050 --> 01:28:57,310 No! 971 01:28:58,529 --> 01:28:59,909 Please, Papa. 972 01:29:00,449 --> 01:29:01,989 Oh, Mummy. 973 01:29:02,130 --> 01:29:05,069 Oh, Mummy. Oh, Papa. 974 01:29:15,689 --> 01:29:17,819 My uncle has charged me with a message. 975 01:29:19,170 --> 01:29:22,859 He bids me tell you your audacious attempt to steer away Miss Western 976 01:29:23,010 --> 01:29:25,949 is a base and barbarous action in his eyes 977 01:29:26,729 --> 01:29:30,100 and had you any consideration for his ease and honour, 978 01:29:30,489 --> 01:29:34,630 as well as his friendship, then you would not have thought of undertaking it. 979 01:29:36,609 --> 01:29:41,750 You should have known, he says, his abhorrence for such behaviour. 980 01:29:43,930 --> 01:29:47,869 He has forgiven you too often already in hopes of your amendment 981 01:29:49,010 --> 01:29:54,149 and is now quite resolved to banish you from his sight forever. 982 01:30:01,970 --> 01:30:05,029 You are commanded to leave the house forthwith. 983 01:30:06,689 --> 01:30:09,189 He has resolved from this day forward 984 01:30:09,369 --> 01:30:13,949 to converse with you no more on any account. 985 01:31:56,649 --> 01:32:00,989 There are those who teach that vice is the certain road to misery in this world 986 01:32:01,130 --> 01:32:02,590 and virtue to happiness. 987 01:32:02,729 --> 01:32:06,390 A very wholesome doctrine and one to which I have but one objection, 988 01:32:06,529 --> 01:32:08,390 namely, it is not true. 989 01:32:09,369 --> 01:32:14,220 And if you believe that the Devil himself could contrive much greater torments than these 990 01:32:14,369 --> 01:32:16,310 for our unfortunate hero, 991 01:32:16,689 --> 01:32:21,149 then I regret to inform you that he had barely started with poor Mr Jones.