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The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar's Opera
John Gay
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Front matter
INTRODUCTION
ACT I. SCENE I.
ACT II. SCENE I.
SCENE II. Newgate.
SCENE III. The Same.
ACT III. SCENE I.
SCENE II. A Gaming-House.
SCENE III. Peachum’s Lock.
SCENE IV. Newgate.
SCENE V. The Condemn’d Hold.
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Act 3 · Scenes
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1. Front matter
2. INTRODUCTION
3. ACT I. SCENE I.
4. ACT II. SCENE I.
5. SCENE II. Newgate.
6. SCENE III. The Same.
7. ACT III. SCENE I.
8. SCENE II. A Gaming-House.
9. SCENE III. Peachum’s Lock.
10. SCENE IV. Newgate.
11. SCENE V. The Condemn’d Hold.
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