Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Lord A.
A character in Babbage's satirical play.
minor
Also known as Lord A., Lord A. Well
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
Lord A. shows up with force in Act II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The cabinet leader who decides to give the Presidency of the Board of Manufactures to MacLeech.
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- Wide circle of acquaintances and collaborators
- Satirical play characters
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