Doctor Balvard has gained considerable influence in the country of Barataria, and plans to force an inadequate diet of French cuisine and macaroni on its inhabitants.
By "Scriblerus"
Dramatis Personæ:
Harlequin, Prime Minister to Don Sancho Panca, Governor of Barataria.
Scaramouche, his favourite.
Doctor Balvard, Physician to Don Sancho.
Rhyme, Poet and Historiographer to Sancho Panca.
Procutor, Harlequin's retainer.
Taynorth.
Deputy.
Colonel.
Sergeant.
Two Courtiers.
Representatives of Four Mobs.
A Soldier.
Guards, Courtiers, Mob, Chairmen, Surgeons, Constables, Soldiers, Musketeers.