Quote by Fanny Burney

For my part, I confess I seldom listen to the players: one has so much to do, in looking about and finding out one's acquaintance, that, really, one has no time to mind the stage. One merely comes to meet one's friends, and show that one's alive.

For my part, I confess I seldom listen to the players: one h

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In this quote, the speaker admits that they rarely pay attention to the actors on stage during a performance. They feel that there are so many other distractions, such as spotting familiar faces in the audience and socializing, that the stage becomes insignificant. The speaker's primary motive for attending the event is to connect with friends and demonstrate their presence rather than engaging with the actual play.

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