Chapter Donnerhugel to D'Ormeo of D by Brewer's Readers Handbook

to get free from the trammels of her home. She says to Sganarelle (a man of 63), whom she promises to marry, “Nous n’aurons jamais aucun démêlé ensemble; et je ne vous contraindrai point dans vos actions, comme j’espère que vous ne me contraindrez point dans les mienne.”—Molière: Le Mariage Forcé (1664).

(She had been introduced previously as the wife of Sganarelle, in the comedy of Le Cocu Imaginaire, 1660.)

Dorimène, the marchioness, in the Bourgeois Gentilhomme, by Molière (1670).

Dorinda, the charming daughter of lady Bountiful; in love with Aimwell. She is sprightly and light-hearted, but good and virtuous also.—Farquhar: The Beaux’ Stratagem (1707).

Dorine , attendant of Mariane (daughter of Orgon). She ridicules the folly of the family, but serves it faithfully.—Molière: Le Tartuffe (1664).

D’Ormeo, prime minister of Victor Amadeus , and also of his son and successor Charles Emmanuel king of Sardinia. He took his colour from the king he served; hence under the tortuous, deceitful Victor, his policy was marked with crude rascality and duplicity; but under the truthful, single-minded Charles Emmanuel, he became straightforward and honest.—R. Browning: King Victor and King Charles, etc.