<P_25>

<heading>

SCENE $III , <font> A Dressing-Room . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,25.3)

</heading>

<font> Enter Lord </font> Foppington <font> in his Night-Gown . </font>
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.5)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Page - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.6)

<paren> <font> Enter Page . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,25.7)

<font> Page . </font> Sir . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.8)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Sir , Pray , Sir , do me the Favour to teach
your Tongue the Title the King has thought fit to honour me with .
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.9)

<font> Page . </font> I ask your Lordship's Pardon , my Lord .
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.10)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> O , you can pronounce the Word then ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.11)

I thought it would have choak'd you - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.12)

$D' $ye {TEXT:D'ye} hear ? (VANBR-E3-P2,25.13)

<font> Page . </font> My Lord . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.14)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Call <font> La Verole </font> ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.15)

I wou'd Dress - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.16)

<paren> <font> Exit Page . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,25.17)

<font> Solus . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,25.18)

Well , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} an unspeakable pleasure to be a Man of
Quality - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.19)

Strike me dumb - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.20)

My Lord - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.21)

Your Lordship - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.22)

My Lord <font> Foppington </font> - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.23)

<font> Ah ! c'est quelque Chose de beau , que le Diable m'emporte
</font> - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.24)

Why the Ladies were ready to pewke at me , whilst I had nothing but Sir
<font> Navelty </font> to recommend me to 'em - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.25)

Sure whilst I was but a Knight , I was a very nauseous Fellow -
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.26)

Well , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} Ten Thousand Pawnd well given - stap my
Vitals - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.27)

<font> Enter </font> La Verole . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.28)

Me Lord , de Shoomaker , de Taylor , de Hosier , de Semstress , de
Barber , be all ready , if your Lordship please to be dress .
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.29)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} well , (VANBR-E3-P2,25.30)

admit 'em . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.31)

<font> La Ver. </font> Hey , Messieurs , Entrez . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.32)

<font> Enter Taylor , &c . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,25.33)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> So , Gentlemen , I hope you have all taken
pains to shew your selves Masters in your Professions .
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.34)

<font> Tayl. </font> I think I may presume to say , Sir -
(VANBR-E3-P2,25.35)

<font> La Ver. </font> My Lord - You Clawn you . (VANBR-E3-P2,25.36)

<font> Tayl. </font> Why , is he made a Lord - (VANBR-E3-P2,25.37)

My Lord , I ask your Lordship's Pardon my Lord ; (VANBR-E3-P2,25.38)

I hope , my Lord , your Lordship will please to own , <P_26> I have
brought your Lordship as accomplisht a Suit of Cloaths , as ever Peer
of <font> England </font> trode the Stage in , my Lord :
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.39)

Will your Lordship please to try 'em now ? (VANBR-E3-P2,26.40)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Ay , but let my People dispose the Glasses so
, that I may see my self before and behind ; (VANBR-E3-P2,26.41)

for I love to see my self all raund - (VANBR-E3-P2,26.42)

<paren> <font> Whilst he puts on his Cloaths , enter </font> Young
Fashion <font> and </font> Lory . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.43)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Hey-day , what the Devil have we here ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.44)

Sure my $Gentleman $'s {TEXT:Gentleman's} grown a Favourite at Court ,
he has got so many People at his Levee . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.45)

<font> Lo. </font> Sir , these People come in order to make him a
Favourite at Court , (VANBR-E3-P2,26.46)

they are to establish him with the Ladies . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.47)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Good God , to what an Ebb of Taste are Women
fallen , that it shou'd be in the power of a Lac't Coat to recommend a
Gallant to 'em - (VANBR-E3-P2,26.48)

<font> Lo. </font> Sir , Taylors and Periwigmakers are now become the
Bawds of the Nation , (VANBR-E3-P2,26.49)

$'t $is {TEXT:'tis} they debauch all the Women . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.50)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Thou sayst true ; (VANBR-E3-P2,26.51)

for there 's that Fop now , has not by Nature wherewithal to move a
Cook-Maid , (VANBR-E3-P2,26.52)

and by that time these Fellows have done with him , I'gad he shall melt
down a Countess . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.53)

But now for my Reception , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} ingage it shall be as
cold a one , as a $Courtier $'s {TEXT:Courtier's} to his Friend , who
comes to put him in mind of his Promise . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.54)

<font> Lord Fop. to his Taylor </font> </paren> Death and Eternal
Tartures , Sir , I say the $Packet $'s {TEXT:Packet's} too high by a
Foot . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.55)

<font> Tayl. </font> My Lord , if it had been an Inch lower , it would
not have held your Lordship's Pocket-Handkerchief . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.56)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Rat my Pocket-Handkerchief !
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.57)

Have not I a Page to carry it ? (VANBR-E3-P2,26.58)

you may make him a Packet up to his Chin a purpose for it :
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.59)

But I will not have mine come so near my Face . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.60)

<font> Tayl. </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} not for me to dispute your
Lordship's Fancy . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.61)

<font> Y. Fash. to Lory </font> </paren> His Lordship ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.62)

<font> Lory </font> , did you observe that ? (VANBR-E3-P2,26.63)

<font> Lo. </font> Yes Sir , I always thought $'t $would {TEXT:'twould}
end there . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.64)

Now I hope $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} have a little more Respect for him .
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.65)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Respect ! (VANBR-E3-P2,26.66)

Damn him for a Coxcomb ; (VANBR-E3-P2,26.67)

now has he ruin'd his Estate to buy a Title , that he may be a Fool of
the first Rate : (VANBR-E3-P2,26.68)

But $let $'s {TEXT:let's} accost him - (VANBR-E3-P2,26.69)

<font> To Lord Fop. </font> </paren> Brother , $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} your
Humble Servant (VANBR-E3-P2,26.70)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> O Lard <font> Tam </font> , I did not expect
you in <font> England </font> ; (VANBR-E3-P2,26.71)

Brother , I am glad to see you - (VANBR-E3-P2,26.72)

<font> Turning to his Taylor . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,26.73)

Look you Sir , (VANBR-E3-P2,26.74)

I shall never be reconcil'd to this nauseous Packet ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.75)

therefore pray get me another Suit with all manner of Expedition ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.76)

for this is my Eternal Aversion . (VANBR-E3-P2,26.77)

Mrs. <font> Callicoe </font> , are not you of my Mind ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,26.78)

<font> Semp. </font> O , directly my Lord , (VANBR-E3-P2,26.79)

it can never be too low - (VANBR-E3-P2,26.80)

<P_27>

<font> Lord Fop. </font> You are positively in the right on't ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.82)

for the Packet becomes no part of the Body but the Knee .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.83)

<font> Semp. </font> I hope your Lordship is pleas'd with your
Steenkirk . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.84)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> In love with it , stap my Vitals ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.85)

Bring your Bill , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.86)

you shall be paid to Marrow - (VANBR-E3-P2,27.87)

<font> Semp. </font> I humbly thank your Honour - (VANBR-E3-P2,27.88)

<paren> <font> Exit Semp. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.89)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Hark thee , Shooe-maker , these Shooes $a $nt
{TEXT:an_t} ugly , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.90)

but they $do $n't {TEXT:don't} fit me . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.91)

<font> Shooe. </font> My Lord , $me {TEXT:my} thinks they fit you very
well . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.92)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> They hurt me just below the Instep .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.93)

<paren> <font> Shooe. feeling his Foot . </font> </paren>
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.94)

My Lord , they $do $n't {TEXT:don't} hurt you there .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.95)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> I tell thee they pinch me execrably .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.96)

<font> Shooe. </font> My Lord , if they pinch you , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll}
be bound to be hang'd , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.97)

$that $'s {TEXT:that's} all . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.98)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Why wilt thou undertake to perswade me I $can
$not {TEXT:cannot} feel ? (VANBR-E3-P2,27.99)

<font> Shooe. </font> Your Lordship may please to feel what you think
fit ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.100)

but that Shooe does not hurt you ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.101)

I think I understand my Trade - (VANBR-E3-P2,27.102)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Now by all $that $'s {TEXT:that's} Great and
Powerful , thou art an incomprehensible Coxcomb ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.103)

but thou makest good Shooes , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.104)

and so $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} bear with thee . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.105)

<font> Shooe. </font> My Lord , I have workt for half the People of
Quality in Town , these Twenty Years ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.106)

and $'t $were {TEXT:'twere} very hard I should not know when a Shooe
hurts , and when it $do $n't {TEXT:don't} . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.107)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Well , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} begone about
thy Business . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.108)

<paren> <font> Exit Shooe. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.109)

<paren> <font> To the Hosier . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.110)

Mr. <font> Mend-Legs </font> , a Word with you ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.111)

the Calves of the Stockings are thicken'd a little too much .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.112)

They make my Legs look like a Chairman's - (VANBR-E3-P2,27.113)

<font> Mend. </font> My Lord , $me {TEXT:my} thinks they look mighty
well . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.114)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Ay , but you are not so good a Judge of those
Things as I am , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.115)

I have study'd 'em all my Life ; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.116)

therefore pray let the next be the thickness Of a Crawn-piece less -
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.117)

<paren> <font> Aside </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.118)

If the Town takes notice my Legs are fallen away , $'t $will
{TEXT:'twill} be attributed to the Violence of some new Intrigue .
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.119)

<paren> <font> Exit Mend-Legs . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.120)

<font> To the Periwig-maker . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,27.121)

Come , Mr. <font> Foretop </font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.122)

let me see what you have done , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.123)

and then the Fatigue of the Marning will be over . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.124)

<font> Foretop. </font> My Lord , I have done what I defie any Prince
in <font> Europe </font> $t' $out-do {TEXT:t'-out-do} ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.125)

I have made you a Periwig so long , and so full of Hair , it will serve
you for a Hat and Cloak in all Weathers . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.126)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Then thou hast made me thy Friend to Eternity
; (VANBR-E3-P2,27.127)

Come , (VANBR-E3-P2,27.128)

comb it out . (VANBR-E3-P2,27.129)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Well , <font> Lory , </font> What dost think
on't ? (VANBR-E3-P2,27.130)

A very friendly Reception from a Brother after 3 Years absence !
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.131)

<font> Lory . </font> Why , Sir , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} your own Fault ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,27.132)

we seldom care for those that $do $n't {TEXT:don't} <P_28> love what we
love ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.133)

if you would creep into his Heart , you must enter into his Pleasures -
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.134)

Here have you stood ever since you came in , (VANBR-E3-P2,28.135)

and have not commended any one Thing that belongs to him .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.136)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Nor never shall , whilst they belong to a
Coxcomb . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.137)

<font> Lory . </font> Then , Sir , you must be content to pick a hungry
Bone . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.138)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> No , Sir , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} crack it , and
get to the Marrow before I have done . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.139)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Gad's Curse ; Mr. <font> Foretop </font> , you
$do $n't {TEXT:don't} intend to put this upon me for a full Periwig ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.140)

<font> Fore. </font> Not a full one , my Lord ? (VANBR-E3-P2,28.141)

I $do $n't {TEXT:don't} know what your Lordship may please to call a
full one , (VANBR-E3-P2,28.142)

but I have cram'd Ounces of Hair into it . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.143)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> What it may be by Weight , Sir , I shall not
dispute ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.144)

but by Tale , there are not 9 Hairs of a side . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.145)

<font> Fore. </font> O Lord ! (VANBR-E3-P2,28.146)

O Lord ! O Lord ! why , as Gad shall judge me , your Honour's Side-Face
is reduc'd to the tip of your Nose . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.147)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> My Side-Face may be in Eclipse for aught I
know ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.148)

but $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} sure , my Full-Face is like the Full-Moon .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.149)

<font> Fore. </font> Heaven bless my Eye-sight - (VANBR-E3-P2,28.150)

<paren> <font> Rubbing his Eyes . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,28.151)

Sure I look through the wrong end of the Perspective ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.152)

for by my Faith , $an $'t {TEXT:an't} please your Honour , the broadest
place I see in your Face , does not seem to me to be two Inches
diameter . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.153)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> If it did , it would be just two Inches too
broad ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.154)

Far a Periwig to a Man , shou'd be like a Mask to a Woman ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.155)

nothing shou'd be seen but his Eyes - (VANBR-E3-P2,28.156)

<font> Fore. </font> My Lord , I have done ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.157)

if you please to have more Hair in your Wig , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} put
it in . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.158)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Passitively , yes . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.159)

<font> Fore. </font> Shall I take it back now , my Lord ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.160)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Noh : $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} wear it to-day ,
tho` it shew such a manstrous pair of Cheeks : (VANBR-E3-P2,28.161)

Stap my Vitals , I shall be taken for a Trumpeter .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.162)

<paren> <font> Exit </font> Fore. (VANBR-E3-P2,28.163)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Now your People of Business are gone , Brother
, I hope I may obtain a quarter of an Hour's Audience of you .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.164)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Faith , <font> Tam </font> ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.165)

I must beg $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} excuse me at this time ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.166)

for I must away to the House of Lards immediately ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.167)

my Lady <font> Teaser's </font> Case is to come on to-day ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.168)

and I would not be absent for the Salvation of Mankind .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.169)

Hey , <font> Page </font> , is the Coach at the Door ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.170)

<font> Page . </font> Yes , my Lord . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.171)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> $You $'ll {TEXT:You'll} excuse me , Brother .
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.172)

<paren> <font> Going . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,28.173)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Shall you be back at Dinner ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,28.174)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> As Gad shall jidge {COM:sic} me , I $can $n't
{TEXT:can't} tell ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.175)

for $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} passible I may dine with some of our House at
<font> Lackets </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.176)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Shall I meet you there ? (VANBR-E3-P2,28.177)

For I must needs talk with you . (VANBR-E3-P2,28.178)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> That $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} afraid $may $n't
{TEXT:mayn't} be so praper ; (VANBR-E3-P2,28.179)

far the Lards I commonly eat with , are a People of a nice Conversation
, (VANBR-E3-P2,28.180)

and you know , <font> Tam </font> , <P_29> your Education has been a
little at large ; (VANBR-E3-P2,29.181)

but if $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} stay here , $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} find
a Family-Dinner . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.182)

Hey Fellow ! what is there for Dinner ? (VANBR-E3-P2,29.183)

There 's Beef ; (VANBR-E3-P2,29.184)

I suppose my Brother will eat Beef . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.185)

Dear <font> Tam </font> , $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} glad to see thee in <font>
England </font> , stap my Vitals . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.186)

<paren> <font> Exit , with his Equipage . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,29.187)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Hell and Furies , is this to be borne ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.188)

<font> Lory . </font> Faith , Sir , I cou'd almost have given him a
knock o' th' Pate my self . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.189)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} enough ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.190)

I will now shew thee the Excess of my Passion by being very calm :
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.191)

Come , <font> Lory </font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.192)

lay your Loggerhead to mine , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.193)

and in cool Blood let us contrive his Destruction .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.194)

<font> Lory . </font> Here comes a Head , Sir , would contrive it
better than us both , if he wou'd but joyn in the Confederacy .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.195)

<font> Enter </font> Coupler . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.196)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> By this Light , old <font> Coupler </font>
alive still ! (VANBR-E3-P2,29.197)

Why , how now , Matchmaker , art thou here still to plague the World
with Matrimony ? (VANBR-E3-P2,29.198)

You old Bawd , how have you the Impudence to be hobling out of your
Grave Years after you are rotten ! (VANBR-E3-P2,29.199)

<font> Coup. </font> When you begin to rot , Sirrah , $you $'ll
{TEXT:you'll} go off like a Pippin , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.200)

One Winter will send you to the Devil . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.201)

What Mischief brings you home again ? (VANBR-E3-P2,29.202)

Ha ! You young Lascivious Rogue , you ; (VANBR-E3-P2,29.203)

Let me put my Hand into your Bosom , Sirrah . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.204)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Stand off , old <font> Sodom </font> .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.205)

<font> Coup. </font> Nay , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} now $do $n't
{TEXT:don't} be so coy . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.206)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Keep your Hands to your self , you old Dog you
, (VANBR-E3-P2,29.207)

or $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} wring your Nose off . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.208)

<font> Coup. </font> Hast thou then been a Year in <font> Italy </font>
, and brought home a Fool at last ? (VANBR-E3-P2,29.209)

By my Conscience , the Young Fellows of this Age profit no more by
their going abroad , than they do by their going to Church .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.210)

Sirrah , Sirrah , if you are not hang'd before you come to my Years ,
$you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} know a Cock from a Hen . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.211)

But come , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.212)

$I $'m {TEXT:I'm} still a Friend to thy Person , tho` I have a Contempt
of thy Understanding ; (VANBR-E3-P2,29.213)

and therefore I wou'd willingly know thy Condition , that I may see
whether thou stand'st in need of my Assistance , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.214)

for Widows swarm , my Boy , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.215)

the $Town $'s {TEXT:Town's} infected with 'em . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.216)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> I stand in need of any Body's Assistance , that
will help me to cut my elder Brother's Throat , without the Risque of
being hang'd for him . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.217)

<font> Coup. </font> Igad , Sirrah , I cou'd help thee to do him almost
as good a turn , without the danger of being burnt in the Hand for't .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.218)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Sayest thou so , old Satan ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.219)

Shew me but that , (VANBR-E3-P2,29.220)

and my Soul is thine . (VANBR-E3-P2,29.221)

<font> Coup. </font> Pox $on $thy {TEXT:o'thy} Soul ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.222)

give me thy warm Body , Sirrah ; (VANBR-E3-P2,29.223)

I shall have a substantial Title to't when I tell thee my Project .
(VANBR-E3-P2,29.224)

<P_30>

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Out with it then , dear Dad ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.226)

and take Possession as soon as thou wilt . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.227)

<font> Coup. </font> Say'st thou so , my <font> Hephestion </font> ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.228)

Why then thus lies the Scene : (VANBR-E3-P2,30.229)

But hold , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.230)

$who $'s {TEXT:who's} that ? (VANBR-E3-P2,30.231)

if we are heard we are undone . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.232)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> What have you forgot <font> Lory </font> ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.233)

<font> Coup. </font> Who , trusty <font> Lory </font> ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.234)

is it thee ? (VANBR-E3-P2,30.235)

<font> Lory . </font> At your service , Sir . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.236)

<font> Coup. </font> Give me thy Hand , Old Boy ; (VANBR-E3-P2,30.237)

I'gad I did not know thee again , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.238)

but I remember thy Honesty , tho` I did not thy Face ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.239)

I think thou had'st like to have been hang'd once or twice for thy
Master . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.240)

<font> Lory . </font> Sir , I was very near once having that Honour .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.241)

<font> Coup. </font> Well , Live and Hope , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.242)

$do $n't {TEXT:don't} be discourag'd ; (VANBR-E3-P2,30.243)

Eat with him , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.244)

and Drink with him , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.245)

and do what he bids thee , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.246)

and it may be thy Reward at last , as well as anothers .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.247)

<font> To Y. Fash. </font> </paren> Well , Sir , you must know I have
done you the kindness to make up a Match for your Brother .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.248)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Sir , I am very much beholding to you , truly .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.249)

<font> Coup. </font> You may be , Sirrah , before the Wedding-day yet ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.250)

the Lady is a great Heiress ; (VANBR-E3-P2,30.251)

Fifteen hundred Pound a year , and a great Bag of Money ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.252)

the Match is concluded , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.253)

the Writings are drawn , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.254)

and the $Pipkin $'s {TEXT:Pipkin's} to be crack'd in a Fortnight -
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.255)

Now you must know , Stripling <paren> with Respect to your Mother
</paren> your $Brother $'s {TEXT:Brother's} the Son of a Whore .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.256)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Good . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.257)

<font> Coup. </font> He has given me a Bond of a Thousand Pounds for
helping him to this Fortune , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.258)

and has promis'd me as much more in ready Money upon the Day of
Marriage , which I understand by a Friend , he ne'er designs to pay me
; (VANBR-E3-P2,30.259)

if therefore you will be a generous young Dog , and secure me Five
thousand Pounds , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} be a covetous old Rogue , and
help you to the Lady . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.260)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> I'gad , if thou can'st bring this about , $I
$'ll {TEXT:I'll} have thy Statue cast in Brass . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.261)

But $do $n't {TEXT:don't} you doat , you old Pandor you , when you talk
at this rate ? (VANBR-E3-P2,30.262)

<font> Coup. </font> That your youthful Parts shall judge of :
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.263)

This plump Partridge , that I tell you of , lives in the Country ,
Fifty Miles off , with her Honoured Parents , in a lonely old House
which nobody comes near ; (VANBR-E3-P2,30.264)

she never goes abroad , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.265)

nor sees Company at home : (VANBR-E3-P2,30.266)

To prevent all Misfortunes , she has her breeding within doors ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.267)

the Parson of the Parish teaches her to play on the Base-Viol , the
Clerk to sing , her Nurse to dress , and her Father to dance :
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.268)

In short , no body can give you admittance there but I ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.269)

nor can I do it any other way , than by making you pass for your
Brother . (VANBR-E3-P2,30.270)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> And how the Devil wilt thou do that ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.271)

<font> Coup. </font> Without the Devil's Aid , I warrant thee .
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.272)

Thy Brother's Face , not one of the Family ever saw ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,30.273)

the whole Business has been manag'd by me , (VANBR-E3-P2,30.274)

and all the Letters go through my Hands : (VANBR-E3-P2,30.275)

The <P_31> last that was writ to Sir <font> Tunbelly Clumsey </font>
<paren> for $that $'s {TEXT:that's} the old Gentleman's Name </paren>
was to tell him , his Lordship would be down in a Fortnight to
Consummate . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.276)

Now you shall go away immediately , pretend you writ that Letter only
to have the Romantick Pleasure of surprizing your Mistriss ; fall
desperately in Love , as soon as you see her ; make that your Plea for
Marrying her immediately , (VANBR-E3-P2,31.277)

and when the Fatigue of the $Wedding-Night $'s {TEXT:Wedding-Night's}
over , you shall send me a swinging Purse of Gold , you Dog you .
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.278)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> I'gad , Old Dad , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} put my
Hand in thy Bosom now - (VANBR-E3-P2,31.279)

<font> Coup. </font> Ah , you young hot lusty Thief ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.280)

let me Muzzle you - (VANBR-E3-P2,31.281)

<paren> <font> Kissing . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,31.282)

Sirrah , let me Muzzle you . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.283)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> P'sha , the Old Letcher - <paren> <font> Aside
. </font>

<font> Coup. </font> Well , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} warrant thou hast not a
Farthing of Money in thy Pocket now ; (VANBR-E3-P2,31.285)

no , one may see it in thy Face - (VANBR-E3-P2,31.286)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Not a Souse , by Jupiter . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.287)

<font> Coup. </font> Must I advance then - (VANBR-E3-P2,31.288)

Well Sirrah , be at my Lodgings in half an Hour , (VANBR-E3-P2,31.289)

and $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} see what may be done ; (VANBR-E3-P2,31.290)

$we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} Sign and Seal , and eat a Pullet ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.291)

and when I have given thee some farther Instructions , thou sha't hoyst
Sail and begone (VANBR-E3-P2,31.292)

<paren> <font> Kissing </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,31.293)

T'other Buss , and so adieu . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.294)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> U'm , P'sha . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.295)

<font> Coup. </font> Ah , you young warm Dog you ; what a delicious
Night will the Bride have on't . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.296)

<paren> <font> Exit Coupler . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,31.297)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> So <font> Lory </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.298)

Providence thou se'est at last , takes care of Men of Merit ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.299)

we are in a fair way to be great People . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.300)

<font> Lo. </font> Ay Sir , if the Devil $do $n't {TEXT:don't} step
between the Cup and the Lip , as he uses to do . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.301)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Why Faith , he has play'd me many a damn'd
trick to spoil my Fortune , (VANBR-E3-P2,31.302)

and I'gad $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} almost afraid $he $'s {TEXT:he's} at work
about it again now ; (VANBR-E3-P2,31.303)

but if I shou'd tell thee how , $thou $'dst {TEXT:thou'dst} wonder at
me . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.304)

<font> Lo. </font> Indeed , Sir , I shou'd not . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.305)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> How dost know ? (VANBR-E3-P2,31.306)

<font> Lo. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,31.307)

Because , Sir , I have wondred at you so often , I can wonder at you no
more . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.308)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> No ; what wou'dst thou say , if a Qualm of
Conscience should spoil my design ? (VANBR-E3-P2,31.309)

<font> Lo. </font> I wou'd eat my words , and wonder more than ever
{I_wondered} . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.310)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Why faith <font> Lory </font> , tho` I am a
young Rake-hell , and have plaid many a Roguish trick ; this is so full
grown a Cheat , I find I must take pains to come up to't ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.311)

I have Scruples - (VANBR-E3-P2,31.312)

<font> Lo. </font> They are strong symptoms of death ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.313)

if you find they increase , pray Sir , make your Will .
(VANBR-E3-P2,31.314)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> No , my Conscience $shall $n't {TEXT:shan't}
starve me neither . (VANBR-E3-P2,31.315)

But thus far $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} hearken to it ; (VANBR-E3-P2,31.316)

before I execute this Project . <P_32> $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} try my
Brother to the bottom , (VANBR-E3-P2,32.317)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} speak to him with the temper of a Philosopher ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,32.318)

my Reasons <paren> tho` they press him home </paren> shall yet be
cloath'd with so much Modesty , not one of all the Truths they urge ,
shall be so naked to offend his Sight ; (VANBR-E3-P2,32.319)

if he has yet so much Humanity about him , as to assist me , <paren>
tho` with a moderate aid </paren> $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} drop my Project
at his Feet , and shew him how I can - do for him , much more than what
I ask , $he $'d {TEXT:he'd} do for me : (VANBR-E3-P2,32.320)

This one Conclusive Tryal of him I resolve to make -
(VANBR-E3-P2,32.321)

{COM:verse_omitted}

<paren> <font> Exeunt . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,32.323)

<heading>

<font> The End of the First Act . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,32.325)

</heading>

{COM:insert_helsinki_sample}

<P_68>

<font> Enter </font> Loveless <font> running to her . </font>
(VANBR-E3-P2,68.329)

<font> Lov. </font> Peace , my Dear , $it $'s {TEXT:it's} no Ghost ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,68.330)

take it in your Arms , (VANBR-E3-P2,68.331)

$you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} find $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} worth a hundred of 'em
. (VANBR-E3-P2,68.332)

<font> Ber. </font> Run in again , (VANBR-E3-P2,68.333)

$here $'s {TEXT:here's} some body coming . (VANBR-E3-P2,68.334)

<paren> <font> Loveless retires . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,68.335)

<font> Enter her Maid . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,68.336)

<font> Maid . </font> Lord , Madam , $what $'s {TEXT:what's} the matter
? (VANBR-E3-P2,68.337)

<font> Ber. </font> O Heav'ns ! (VANBR-E3-P2,68.338)

$I $'m {TEXT:I'm} almost frightened out of my Wits ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,68.339)

I thought verily I had seen a Ghost , (VANBR-E3-P2,68.340)

and $'t $was {TEXT:'twas} nothing but the white Curtain , with a black
Hood pinn'd up against it ; (VANBR-E3-P2,68.341)

you may be gone again , (VANBR-E3-P2,68.342)

I am the fearful'st Fool . - (VANBR-E3-P2,68.343)

<paren> <font> Exit Maid . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,68.344)

<P_69>

<font> Re-enter </font> Loveless . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.346)

<font> Lov. </font> Is the Coast clear ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.347)

<font> Ber. </font> The Coast clear ! (VANBR-E3-P2,69.348)

I suppose you are clear , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.349)

$you $'d {TEXT:you'd} never play such a trick as this else .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.350)

<font> Lov. </font> I am very well pleas'd with my trick thus far ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.351)

and shall be so 'till I have play'd it out , if it $be $n't
{TEXT:ben't} your fault ; (VANBR-E3-P2,69.352)

$where $'s {TEXT:where's} my Wife ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.353)

<font> Ber. </font> At cards . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.354)

<font> Lov. </font> With whom ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.355)

<font> Ber. </font> With <font> Worthy </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.356)

<font> Lov. </font> Then we are safe enough . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.357)

<font> Ber. </font> Are you so ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.358)

some Husbands wou'd be of another mind , if he were at Cards with their
Wives . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.359)

<font> Lov. </font> And $they $'d {TEXT:they'd} be in the right on't
too . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.360)

But I dare trust mine - (VANBR-E3-P2,69.361)

Besides , I know $he $'s {TEXT:he's} in love in another place ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.362)

and $he $'s {TEXT:he's} not one of those who Court half a dozen at a
time . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.363)

<font> Ber. </font> Nay , the truth on't is , $you $'d {TEXT:you'd}
pity him if you saw how uneasie he is at being engag'd with us ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.364)

but $'t $was {TEXT:'twas} my malice . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.365)

I fancy'd he was to meet his Mistress some where else ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.366)

so did it to have the pleasure of seeing him fret .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.367)

<font> Lov. </font> What says <font> Amanda </font> to my staying
abroad so late ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.368)

<font> Ber. </font> Why $she $'s {TEXT:she's} as much out of Humour as
he , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.369)

I believe they wish one another at the Devil . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.370)

<font> Lov. </font> Then $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} afraid $they $'ll
{TEXT:they'll} quarrel at Play , and soon throw up the Cards ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.371)

<paren> <font> Offering to pull her into her Closet </font> </paren>
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.372)

Therefore , my Dear Charming Angel , let us make good use of our time .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.373)

<font> Ber. </font> Heavens , what do you mean ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.374)

<font> Lov. </font> Pray what do you think I mean ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.375)

<font> Ber. </font> I $do $n't {TEXT:don't} know . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.376)

<font> Lov. </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} shew you . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.377)

<font> Ber. </font> You may as well tell me . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.378)

<font> Lov. </font> No , that wou'd make you blush worse than t'other .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.379)

<font> Ber. </font> Why , do you intend to make me blush ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.380)

<font> Lov. </font> Faith I $can $n't {TEXT:can't} tell that ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.381)

but if I do , it shall be in the dark . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.382)

<paren> <font> Pulling her . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,69.383)

<font> Ber. </font> O Heavens ! (VANBR-E3-P2,69.384)

I wou'd not be in the dark with you for all the World .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.385)

<font> Lov. </font> $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} try that . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.386)

<paren> <font> Puts out the Candles . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,69.387)

<font> Ber. </font> O Lord ! are you mad ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.388)

What shall I do for Light ? (VANBR-E3-P2,69.389)

<font> Lov. </font> $You $'ll {TEXT:You'll} do as well without it .
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.390)

<font> Ber. </font> Why , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.391)

one $can $n't {TEXT:can't} find a Chair to sit down ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,69.392)

<font> Lov. </font> Come into the Closet , Madam , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.393)

there 's moonshine upon the Couch . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.394)

<font> Ber. </font> Nay , never pull , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.395)

for I will not go . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.396)

<font> Lov. </font> Then you must be carryed . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.397)

<paren> <font> Carrying her . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,69.398)

<font> Ber. </font> Help , help , (VANBR-E3-P2,69.399)

$I $'m {TEXT:I'm} Ravish'd , ruin'd , undone . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.400)

O Lord , I shall never be able to bear it . (VANBR-E3-P2,69.401)

<paren> <font> Very softly . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,69.402)

<P_70>

<heading>

SCENE $IV , Sir <font> Tunbelly's </font> House . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.405)

</heading>

<font> Enter Miss </font> Hoyden <font> , Nurse , </font> Young Fashion
, <font> and </font> Bull . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.407)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> This quick dispatch of yours , Mr. <font> Bull
</font> , I take so kindly , it shall give you a claim to my Favour as
long as I live , I do assure you . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.408)

<font> Miss . </font> And to mine too , I promise you .
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.409)

<font> Bull . </font> I most humbly thank your Honours ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.410)

and I hope , since it has been my Lot to join you in the Holy Bands of
Wedlock , you will so well Cultivate the Soil which I have crav'd a
Blessing on , that your Children may swarm about you like Bees about a
Honey Comb . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.411)

<font> Miss . </font> I Cod with all my Heart , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.412)

the more the merrier , I say ; (VANBR-E3-P2,70.413)

ha , Nurse ? (VANBR-E3-P2,70.414)

<font> Enter </font> Lory <font> taking his Master hastily aside .
</font> (VANBR-E3-P2,70.415)

<font> Lo. </font> One Word with you , for Heaven's sake .
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.416)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> What the $Devil $'s {TEXT:Devil's} the matter ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.417)

<font> Lo. </font> Sir , your $Fortune $'s {TEXT:Fortune's} ruin'd ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.418)

and I $do $n't {TEXT:don't} think your $Life $'s {TEXT:Life's} worth a
quarter of an Hour's Purchase : (VANBR-E3-P2,70.419)

$Yonder $'s {TEXT:Yonder's} your Brother arriv'd with two Coaches and
six Horses , twenty Footmen and Pages , a Coat worth Four-score Pound ,
and a Periwig down to his Knees ; (VANBR-E3-P2,70.420)

so judge what will become of your Lady's Heart . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.421)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Death and Furies , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis}
impossible ! (VANBR-E3-P2,70.422)

<font> Lo. </font> Fiends and Spectres , Sir , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} true
. (VANBR-E3-P2,70.423)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Is he in the House yet ? (VANBR-E3-P2,70.424)

<font> Lo. </font> No , they are Capitulating with him at the Gate ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.425)

the Porter tells him , $he $'s {TEXT:he's} come to run away with Miss
<font> Hoyden </font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.426)

and has Cock'd the Blunderbuss at him ; (VANBR-E3-P2,70.427)

your Brother swears Gad Damme , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.428)

they are a parcel of Clawns , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.429)

and he had a good mind to break off the Match ; (VANBR-E3-P2,70.430)

but they have given the Word for Sir <font> Tunbelly </font> ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.431)

so I doubt all will come out presently . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.432)

Pray Sir resolve what $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} do this Moment ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.433)

for I Gad $they $'ll {TEXT:they'll} maul you . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.434)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Stay a little . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.435)

<paren> <font> To Miss . </font> </paren> My Dear , $here $'s
{TEXT:here's} a troublesome Business my Man tells me of ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.436)

but $do $n't {TEXT:don't} be frighten'd , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.437)

we shall be too hard for the Rogue . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.438)

$Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} an Impudent Fellow at the Gate <paren> not
knowing I was come hither <font> incognito </font> </paren> has taken
my Name upon him , in hopes to run away with you . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.439)

<font> Miss . </font> O the Brazen-fac'd Varlet , $it $'s {TEXT:it's}
well we are Married , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.440)

or may be we might never a been so . (VANBR-E3-P2,70.441)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> I Gad ,
like enough : (VANBR-E3-P2,70.442)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , dear Doctor , run to Sir <font> Tunbelly
</font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,70.443)

and stop him from going to the Gate , before I speak with him .
(VANBR-E3-P2,70.444)

<font> Bull . </font> I fly , my good Lord - (VANBR-E3-P2,70.445)

<paren> <font> Exit Bull . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,70.446)

<P_71>

<font> Nurse . </font> $An $'t {TEXT:An't} please your Honour , my Lady
and I had best lock ourselves up till the danger be over .
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.448)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Ay , by all means . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.449)

<font> Miss . </font> Not so fast , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.450)

I $wo $n't {TEXT:won't} be lock'd up any more . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.451)

$I $'m {TEXT:I'm} Marry'd . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.452)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Yes , pray my Dear do , 'till we have seiz'd
this Rascal . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.453)

<font> Miss . </font> Nay , if you pray me , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} do any
thing . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.454)

<paren> <font> Exeunt Miss and Nurse . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.455)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> O ! $here $'s {TEXT:here's} Sir <font> Tunbelly
</font> coming . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.456)

<paren> <font> To Lo. </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.457)

Hark you , Sirrah , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.458)

things are better than you imagine ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.459)

the $Wedding $'s {TEXT:Wedding's} over . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.460)

<font> Lo. </font> The Devil it is , Sir . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.461)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Not a Word , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.462)

$all $'s {TEXT:all's} safe : (VANBR-E3-P2,71.463)

But Sir <font> Tunbelly </font> $do $n't {TEXT:don't} know it ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.464)

nor must not yet ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.465)

so I am resolv'd to brazen the Business out , and have the Pleasure of
turning the Impostor upon his Lordship , which I believe may easily be
done . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.466)

<font> Enter Sir Tunbelly , </font> Chap. <font> and </font> Servants
<font> Arm'd . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.467)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Did you ever hear , Sir , of so impudent an
Undertaking ? (VANBR-E3-P2,71.468)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Never , by the Mass , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.469)

but $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} tickle him $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} warrant him .
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.470)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> They tell me , Sir , he has a great many People
with him disguis'd like Servants . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.471)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Ay , ay , Rogues , enough ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.472)

but $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} soon raise the <font> Posse </font> upon'em .
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.473)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Sir , if $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} take my advice
, $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} go a shorter way to work ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.474)

I find whoever this Spark is , he knows nothing of my being privately
here ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.475)

so if you pretend to receive him civilly , $he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} enter
without Suspicion ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.476)

and as soon as he is within the Gate , $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} whip up
the Draw-bridge upon his Back , let fly the Blunderbuss to disperse his
Crew , and so commit him to Gaol . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.477)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> I Gad , your Lordship is an ingenious Person ,
and a very great General ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.478)

but shall we kill any of 'em or not ? (VANBR-E3-P2,71.479)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> No , no , fire over their Heads only to fright
'em ; (VANBR-E3-P2,71.480)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} warrant the Regiment scours when the $Colonel $'s
{TEXT:Colonel's} a Prisoner . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.481)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Then come along my Boys , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.482)

and let your Courage be great - (VANBR-E3-P2,71.483)

for your Danger is but small . (VANBR-E3-P2,71.484)

<paren> <font> Exeunt . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.485)

<heading>

SCENE $V , <font> The Gate . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.487)

</heading>

<font> Enter Lord </font> Foppington <font> and Followers . </font>
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.489)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> A Pax of these Bumkinly People ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.490)

will they open the Gate , (VANBR-E3-P2,71.491)

or do they desire I should grow at their Moat-side like a Willow ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,71.492)

<paren> <font> To the Porter . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,71.493)

Hey , Fellow - $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} do me the Favour , in as few
words as thou canst find to express thy self , to tell me whether
<P_72> thy Master will admit me or not , that I may turn about my Coach
and be gone . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.494)

<font> Por. </font> $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} my Master himself now at
hand ; (VANBR-E3-P2,72.495)

$he $'s {TEXT:he's} of Age , (VANBR-E3-P2,72.496)

$he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} give you his Answer . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.497)

<font> Enter Sir </font> Tunbelly <font> , and Servants . </font>
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.498)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> My most noble Lord , I crave your pardon for
making your Honour wait so long ; (VANBR-E3-P2,72.499)

but my Orders to my Servants have been to admit no body , without my
knowledge , for fear of some attempt upon my Daughter , the Times being
full of Plots and Roguery . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.500)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Much Caution , I must confess , is a Sign of
great Wisdom : (VANBR-E3-P2,72.501)

But , stap my Vitals , I have got a Cold enough to destroy a Porter , -
he , hem - (VANBR-E3-P2,72.502)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> I am very sorry for't , indeed , my Lord ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.503)

but if your Lordship please to walk in , $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} help you
to some Brown Sugar-Candy . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.504)

My Lord , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} shew you the way . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.505)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Sir , I follow you with Pleasure .
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.506)

<paren> <font> Exeunt . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,72.507)

<paren> <font> As Lord </font> Foppington's <font> Servants go to
follow him in , they clap the Door against </font> La Verole .
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.508)

<font> Servants within . </font> Nay , hold you me there , Sir .
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.509)

<font> La Ver. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,72.510)

Jernie-die , qu'est ce que veut dire c~a ? (VANBR-E3-P2,72.511)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> <paren> <font> within . </font> </paren> - Fire
, Porter . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.512)

<font> Porter fires . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,72.513)

Have among ye , my Masters . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.514)

<font> La Var. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,72.515)

Ah je suis mort - (VANBR-E3-P2,72.516)

<paren> <font> The servants all run off . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,72.517)

<font> Port. </font> Not one Soldier left , by the Mass .
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.518)

<heading>

Scene VI . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.520)

SCENE <font> changes to the Hall . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.521)

</heading>

Enter Sir </font> Tunbelly <font> , the </font> Chaplain <font> and
Servants , with Lord </font> Foppington Disarm'd . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.523)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Come , (VANBR-E3-P2,72.524)

bring him along , (VANBR-E3-P2,72.525)

bring him along . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.526)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> What the Pax do you mean , Gentlemen ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.527)

is it Fair time , that you are all drunk before Dinner ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.528)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Drunk , Sirrah ? (VANBR-E3-P2,72.529)

$Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} an Impudent Rogue for you ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.530)

Drunk or Sober , Bully , $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} a Justice of the Peace ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.531)

and know how to deal with Strolers . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.532)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Strolers ! (VANBR-E3-P2,72.533)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Ay , Strolers ; (VANBR-E3-P2,72.534)

come (VANBR-E3-P2,72.535)

give an account of yourself , (VANBR-E3-P2,72.536)

$what $'s {TEXT:what's} your Name , (VANBR-E3-P2,72.537)

where do you live ? (VANBR-E3-P2,72.538)

Do you pay Scott and Lott ? (VANBR-E3-P2,72.539)

Are you a <font> Williamite </font> , or a <font> Jacobite </font> ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,72.540)

Come . (VANBR-E3-P2,72.541)

<P_73>

<font> Lord Fop. </font> And why dost thou ask me so many impertinent
Questions ? (VANBR-E3-P2,73.543)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Because $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} make you answer 'em
before I have done with you , you Rascal you . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.544)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Before Gad , all the Answer I can make thee to
'em , is , that thou art a very extraordinary old Fellow ; stap my
Vitals - (VANBR-E3-P2,73.545)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Nay , if you are for Joking with
Deputy-Lieutenants , $we $'st {TEXT:we'st} know how to deal with you :
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.546)

Here , draw a Warrant for him immediately . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.547)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> A Warrant - (VANBR-E3-P2,73.548)

what the Devil $is $'t {TEXT:is't} thou would'st be at , Old Gentleman
? (VANBR-E3-P2,73.549)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> I wou'd be at you , Sirrah , <paren> if my
Hands were not ty'd as a Magistrate </paren> and with these two double
Fists beat your Teeth down your Throat , you Dog you .
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.550)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> And why would'st thou spoil my Face at that
rate ? (VANBR-E3-P2,73.551)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> For your Design to Rob me of my Daughter ,
Villain . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.552)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Rab thee of thy Daughter -
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.553)

Now I do begin to believe I am a-Bed and a-sleep , and that all this is
but a Dream - (VANBR-E3-P2,73.554)

If it be , $'t $will {TEXT:'twill} be an agreeable surprize enough , to
waken by and by ; and instead of the impertinent Company of a Nasty
Country Justice , find my self , perhaps , in the Arms of a Woman of
Quality (VANBR-E3-P2,73.555)

<paren> <font> To Sir </font> Tun. </paren> - (VANBR-E3-P2,73.556)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , Old Father , wilt thou give me leave to
ask thee one Question ? (VANBR-E3-P2,73.557)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> I $can $n't {TEXT:can't} tell whether I will or
not , 'till I know what it is . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.558)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Why , then it is , whether thou didst not
write to my Lord <font> Foppington </font> to come down and Marry thy
Daughter ? (VANBR-E3-P2,73.559)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Yes , marry did I ; (VANBR-E3-P2,73.560)

and my Lord <font> Foppington </font> is come down ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.561)

and shall Marry my Daughter before $she $'s {TEXT:she's} a Day older .
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.562)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Now give me thy Hand , dear Dad ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.563)

I thought we should understand one another at last .
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.564)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> This $Fellow $'s {TEXT:Fellow's} mad -
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.565)

here bind him Hand and Foot . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.566)

<paren> <font> They bind him down . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,73.567)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Nay , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} , Knight ,
leave fooling , (VANBR-E3-P2,73.568)

thy Jeast begins to grow dull . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.569)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Bind him , I say , (VANBR-E3-P2,73.570)

$he $'s {TEXT:he's} mad - (VANBR-E3-P2,73.571)

Bread and Water , a Dark Room , and a Whip , may bring him to his
Senses again . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.572)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> I Gad
, if I $do $n't {TEXT:don't} waken quickly , by all that I can see ,
this is like to prove one of the most impertinent Dreams that ever I
dreamt in my Life . (VANBR-E3-P2,73.573)

<font> Enter </font> Miss <font> and </font> Nurse . <paren> Miss
<font> going up to him . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,73.574)

<font> Miss . </font> Is this he that wou'd have run away with me ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.575)

Fough , how he stinks of sweets ! (VANBR-E3-P2,73.576)

Pray , Father , let him be dragg'd through the Horse-Pond .
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.577)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> This
must be my Wife by her Natural Inclination to her Husband .
(VANBR-E3-P2,73.578)

<P_74>

<font> Miss . </font> Pray , Father , what do you intend to do with him
, (VANBR-E3-P2,74.580)

hang him ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.581)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> That , at least , Child . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.582)

<font> Nurse . </font> Ay , and $it $'s {TEXT:it's} e'en too good for
him too . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.583)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> Madam
la Gouvernante , I presume ; (VANBR-E3-P2,74.584)

hitherto this appears to me , to be one of the most extraordinary
Families that ever Man of Quality match'd into . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.585)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> $What $'s {TEXT:What's} become of my Lord ,
Daughter ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.586)

<font> Miss . </font> $He $'s {TEXT:He's} just coming , Sir .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.587)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> My
Lord - What does he mean by that now ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.588)

<font> Enter </font> Young Fashion <font> and </font> Lory .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.589)

<font> Seeing him . </font> </paren> (VANBR-E3-P2,74.590)

Stap $my {TEXT:by} Vitals , <font> Tam </font> , now the $Dream $'s
{TEXT:Dream's} out . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.591)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Is this the Fellow , Sir , that design'd to
trick me of your Daughter ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.592)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> This is he , my Lord , (VANBR-E3-P2,74.593)

how do you like him ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.594)

Is not he a pretty Fellow to get a Fortune ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.595)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> I find by his Dress , he thought your Daughter
might be taken with a Beau . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.596)

<font> Miss . </font> O gimmeni ! (VANBR-E3-P2,74.597)

Is this a Beau ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.598)

let me see him again - ha ! (VANBR-E3-P2,74.599)

I find a $Beau $'s {TEXT:Beau's} no such an ugly thing neither .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.600)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> I Gad , $she $'ll {TEXT:she'll} be in love with
him presently ; (VANBR-E3-P2,74.601)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} e'en have him sent away to Gaol .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.602)

<paren> <font> To Lord Fop. </font> </paren> Sir , tho' your
Undertaking shews you are a Person of no extraordinary Modesty , I
suppose you $ha $n't {TEXT:han't} Confidence enough to expect much
Favour from me ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.603)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Strike me dumb , (VANBR-E3-P2,74.604)

<font> Tam </font> , thou art a very impudent Fellow .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.605)

<font> Nurse . </font> Look if the Varlet has not the Frontery to call
his Lordship plain <font> Thomas </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.606)

<font> Bull . </font> The business is , he wou'd feign himself Mad , to
avoid going to Gaol . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.607)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> That
must be the Chaplain , by his Unfolding of Mysteries .
(VANBR-E3-P2,74.608)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Come , (VANBR-E3-P2,74.609)

is the Warrant writ ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.610)

<font> Cler. </font> Yes , Sir . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.611)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Give me the Pen , (VANBR-E3-P2,74.612)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} sign it - (VANBR-E3-P2,74.613)

So , now Constable away with him . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.614)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Hold one Moment - (VANBR-E3-P2,74.615)

Pray , Gentlemen ; my Lord <font> Foppington </font> , shall I beg one
Word with your Lordship ? (VANBR-E3-P2,74.616)

<font> Nurse . </font> O ho , $it $'s {TEXT:it's} my Lord with him now
; (VANBR-E3-P2,74.617)

see how Afflictions will humble Folks . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.618)

<font> Miss . </font> Pray , my Lord , $do $n't {TEXT:don't} let him
whisper too close , lest he bite your Ear off . (VANBR-E3-P2,74.619)

<P_75>

<font> Lord Fop. </font> I am not altogether so Hungry , as your
Ladyship is pleased to imagine . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.621)

<paren> <font> To </font> Young Fash. </paren> Look you , <font> Tam
</font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.622)

I am sensible I have not been so kind to you as I ought ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.623)

but I hope $you $'ll {TEXT:you'll} forget $what $'s {TEXT:what's} past
, and accept of the Five Thousand Pounds I offer ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.624)

thou may'st live in extream Splendour with it ; stap my Vitals .
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.625)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> $It $'s {TEXT:It's} a much easier matter to
prevent a Disease than to cure it ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.626)

a quarter of that Sum would have secur'd your Mistress ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.627)

twice as much $wo $n't {TEXT:won't} redeem her . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.628)

<paren> <font> Leaving him . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,75.629)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Well , what says he ? (VANBR-E3-P2,75.630)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Only the Rascal offer'd me a Bribe to let him
go . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.631)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Ay , he shall go with a Pox to him :
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.632)

Lead on , Constable . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.633)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> One word more , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.634)

and I have done . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.635)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Before Gad , thou art an impudent Fellow , to
trouble the Court at this rate , after thou art Condemn'd ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.636)

but speak once for all . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.637)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Why then once for all ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.638)

I have at last luckily call'd to mind , that there is a Gentleman of
this Country , who I believe $can $not {TEXT:cannot} live far from this
place , <paren> if he were here </paren> would satisfy you , I am
<font> Navelty </font> , Baron of <font> Foppington </font> , with five
thousand Pounds a Year , and that Fellow there , a Rascal not worth a
Groat . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.639)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Very well ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.640)

now who is this honest Gentleman you are so well acquainted with .
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.641)

<font> To Y. Fash. </font> </paren> Come , Sir , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.642)

we shall hamper him . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.643)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} Sir <font> John Friendly .
</font> (VANBR-E3-P2,75.644)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> So ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.645)

he lives within half a Mile , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.646)

and came down into the Country but last Night ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.647)

this bold-fac'd Fellow thought he had been at <font> London </font>
still , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.648)

and so quoted him ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.649)

now we shall display him in his Colours : (VANBR-E3-P2,75.650)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} send for Sir <font> John </font> immediately :
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.651)

Here , Fellow , away presently , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.652)

and desire my Neighbour $he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} do me the favour to step
over , upon an extraordinary occasion ; (VANBR-E3-P2,75.653)

and in the mean while you had best secure this Sharper in the <font>
Gate-House </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.654)

<font> Const. </font> $An $'t {TEXT:An't} please your Worship , he may
chance to give us the Slip thence : (VANBR-E3-P2,75.655)

If I were worthy to advise , I think the $Dog-kennel $'s
{TEXT:Dog-kennel's} a surer place . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.656)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> With all my heart , any where .
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.657)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Nay , for Heaven's sake , Sir , do me the
favour to put me in a clean Room , that I $may $n't {TEXT:mayn't} daub
my Cloaths . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.658)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> O when you have Married my Daughter , her
Estate will afford you new ones : (VANBR-E3-P2,75.659)

Away with him . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.660)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> A Dirty Country Justice is a barbarous
Magistrate ; stap my Vitals - (VANBR-E3-P2,75.661)

<paren> <font> Exit Constable with Lord </font> Foppington .
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.662)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> I gad I
must prevent this Knight's coming , (VANBR-E3-P2,75.663)

or the House will grow soon too hot to hold me . (VANBR-E3-P2,75.664)

to <font> Sir Tun. </font> </paren> Sir , I fancy $'t $is {TEXT:'tis}
not worth while to trouble Sir <font> John </font> upon this
impertinent Fellow's desire : (VANBR-E3-P2,75.665)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} send and call the Messenger back -
(VANBR-E3-P2,75.666)

<P_76>

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Nay , with all my heart ; (VANBR-E3-P2,76.668)

for to be sure he thought he was far nough off , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.669)

or the Rogue wou'd never have nam'd him . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.670)

<font> Enter </font> Servant . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.671)

<font> Serv. </font> Sir , I met Sir <font> John </font> just lighting
at the Gate , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.672)

$he $'s {TEXT:he's} come to wait upon you . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.673)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Nay , then it happens as one cou'd wish .
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.674)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> <paren> <font> aside . </font> </paren> The
Devil it does : (VANBR-E3-P2,76.675)

<font> Lory </font> , you see how things are , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.676)

here will be a discovery presently , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.677)

and we shall have our Brains beat out ; (VANBR-E3-P2,76.678)

for my Brother will be sure to Swear he $do $n't {TEXT:don't} know me ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.679)

therefore run into the Stable , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.680)

take the two first Horses you can light on , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.681)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} slip out at the Back Door , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.682)

and $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} away immediately . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.683)

<font> Lo. </font> What , and leave your Lady , Sir ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.684)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> There 's no Danger in that , as long as I have
taken possession , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.685)

I shall know how to treat with 'em well enough , if once I am out of
their Reach : (VANBR-E3-P2,76.686)

Away , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.687)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} steal after thee . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.688)

<paren> <font> Exit </font> Lory , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.689)

<font> his Master follows him out at one Door , as Sir </font> John
<font> enters at t'other . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.690)

Enter Sir </font> John . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.691)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Sir <font> John </font> , you are the welcom'st
Man alive ; (VANBR-E3-P2,76.692)

I had just sent a Messenger to desire $you $'d {TEXT:you'd} step over ,
upon a very extraordinary occasion - (VANBR-E3-P2,76.693)

we are all in Arms here . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.694)

<font> Sir John . </font> How so ? (VANBR-E3-P2,76.695)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Why you must know - (VANBR-E3-P2,76.696)

a finical sort of a tawdry Fellow here <paren> I $do $n't {TEXT:don't}
know who the Devil he is , not I </paren> hearing I suppose , that the
Match was concluded between my Lord <font> Foppington </font> , and my
Girl <font> Hoyden </font> , comes impudently to the Gate , with a
whole pack of Rogues in Liveries , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.697)

and wou'd have pass'd upon me for his Lordship ; (VANBR-E3-P2,76.698)

but what does I ? (VANBR-E3-P2,76.699)

I comes up to him boldly at the head of his Guards ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.700)

takes him by the Throat , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.701)

strikes up his heels , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.702)

binds him hand and foot , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.703)

dispatches a Warrant , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.704)

and Commits him Prisoner to the Dog-kennel . (VANBR-E3-P2,76.705)

<font> Sir John . </font> So , but how do you know but this was my Lord
? (VANBR-E3-P2,76.706)

for I was told he set out from <font> London </font> the Day before me
, with a very fine Retinue , and intended to come directly hither .
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.707)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Why now to shew you how many Lies People raise
in that damn'd Town , he came two Nights ago Post , with only one
Servant , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.708)

and is now in the House with me ; (VANBR-E3-P2,76.709)

but you $do $n't {TEXT:don't} know the Cream of the Jest yet ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.710)

this same Rogue <paren> that lies yonder Neck and Heels among the
Hounds </paren> thinking you were out of the Country , quotes you for
his Acquaintance , (VANBR-E3-P2,76.711)

and said if you were here , $you $'d {TEXT:you'd} justify him to be
Lord <font> Foppington </font> , and I know not what .
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.712)

<font> Sir John . </font> Pray will you let me see him ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,76.713)

<P_77>

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Ay , that you shall presently -
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.715)

here , fetch the Prisoner . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.716)

<paren> <font> Exit Servant . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,77.717)

<font> Sir John . </font> I wish there $be $n't {TEXT:ben't} some
mistake in this business , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.718)

$where $'s {TEXT:where's} my Lord ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.719)

I know him very well . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.720)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> He was here just now ; (VANBR-E3-P2,77.721)

see for him , Doctor , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.722)

tell him Sir <font> John </font> is here to wait upon him .
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.723)

<paren> <font> Ex. Chaplain . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,77.724)

<font> Sir John . </font> I hope , Sir <font> Tunbelly </font> , the
young Lady is not Married yet . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.725)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> No , things $wo $n't {TEXT:won't} be ready this
week ; (VANBR-E3-P2,77.726)

but why do you say you hope she is not Married ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.727)

<font> Sir John . </font> Some foolish fancies only ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.728)

perhaps $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} mistaken . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.729)

<font> Re-enter Chaplain . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,77.730)

<font> Bull . </font> Sir , his Lordship is just rid out to take the
Air . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.731)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> To take the Air ! (VANBR-E3-P2,77.732)

Is that his <font> London </font> Breeding to go to take the Air , when
Gentlemen come to visit him ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.733)

<font> Sir John . </font> $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} possible he might want it
, (VANBR-E3-P2,77.734)

he might not be well , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.735)

some sudden Qualm perhaps . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.736)

<font> Enter Constable , </font> &c. <font> with Lord </font>
Foppington . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.737)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Stap my Vitals , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} have
Satisfaction . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.738)

<font> Sir John . </font> <paren> <font> running to him . </font>
</paren> My dear Lord <font> Foppington </font> ! (VANBR-E3-P2,77.739)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Dear <font> Friendly </font> , thou art come
in the Critical Minute , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.740)

strike me dumb . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.741)

<font> Sir John . </font> Why , I little thought I shou'd have found
you in Fetters . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.742)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Why truly the World must do me the justice to
confess I do use to appear a little more <font> de`gage` </font> :
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.743)

But this Old Gentleman , not liking the freedom of my Air , has been
pleased to Skewer down my Arms like a Rabbit . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.744)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Is it then possible that this shou'd be the
true Lord <font> Foppington </font> at last ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.745)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Why what do you see in his Face to make you
doubt of it ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.746)

Sir , without presuming to have any extraordinary Opinion of my Figure
, give me leave to tell you , if you had seen as many Lords as I have
done , you would not think it impossible a Person of a worse <font>
Taille </font> than mine , might be a modern Man of Quality .
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.747)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Unbind him , Slaves : (VANBR-E3-P2,77.748)

my Lord , $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} struck dumb , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.749)

I can only beg pardon by Signs ; (VANBR-E3-P2,77.750)

but if a Sacrifice will appease you , you shall have it .
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.751)

Here , pursue this Tartar , (VANBR-E3-P2,77.752)

bring him back - (VANBR-E3-P2,77.753)

Away , I say , a Dog oons - (VANBR-E3-P2,77.754)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} cut off his Ears and his Tail ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,77.755)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} draw out all his Teeth , pull his Skin over his
Head - (VANBR-E3-P2,77.756)

and - what shall I do more ? (VANBR-E3-P2,77.757)

<font> Sir John . </font> He does indeed deserve to be made an Example
of . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.758)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> He does deserve to be <font> chartre` </font>
, stap my Vitals . (VANBR-E3-P2,77.759)

<P_78>

<font> Sir Tun. </font> May I then hope I have your Honour's Pardon ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.761)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Sir , we Courtiers do nothing without a Bribe
, (VANBR-E3-P2,78.762)

that fair young Lady might do Miracles . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.763)

<font> Sir Tun. Hoyden </font> , come hither , <font> Hoyden </font> .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.764)

<font> Lord Fop. Hoyden </font> is her Name , Sir ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.765)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Yes , my Lord . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.766)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> The prettiest Name for a Song I ever heard .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.767)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> My Lord - $here $'s {TEXT:here's} my Girl ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.768)

$she $'s {TEXT:she's} yours , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.769)

she has a wholesom Body , and a Vertuous Mind ; (VANBR-E3-P2,78.770)

$she $'s {TEXT:she's} a Woman compleat , both in Flesh and in Spirit ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.771)

she has a Bag of Mill'd Crowns , as scarce as they are , and fifteen
hundred a year stitch'd fast to her Tail , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.772)

so go thy ways , <font> Hoyden </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.773)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Sir , I do receive her like a Gentleman .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.774)

<font> Sir Tun. </font> Then $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} a happy Man ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.775)

I bless Heaven , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.776)

and if your Lordship will give me leave , I will like a good Christian
at <font> Christmas </font> , be very drunk by way of thanksgiving ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.777)

come , my Noble Peer , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.778)

I believe $Dinner $'s {TEXT:Dinner's} ready (VANBR-E3-P2,78.779)

if your Honour pleases to follow me , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} lead you on
to the Attack of Venison Pasty . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.780)

<paren> <font> Exit Sir </font> Tun. (VANBR-E3-P2,78.781)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Sir , I wait upon you : (VANBR-E3-P2,78.782)

Will your Ladyship do me the favour of your Little Finger , Madam ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.783)

<font> Miss . </font> My Lord , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} follow you
presently , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.784)

I have a little business with my Nurse . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.785)

<font> Lord Fop. </font> Your Ladyship's most humble Servant ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.786)

come , Sir <font> John </font> , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.787)

the Ladies have <font> des affaires </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.788)

<paren> <font> Exeunt </font> Lord Fop. <font> and Sir </font> John .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.789)

<font> Miss . </font> So , Nurse , we are finely brought to bed ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.790)

what shall we do now ? (VANBR-E3-P2,78.791)

<font> Nurse . </font> Ah dear Miss , we are all undone ;
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.792)

Mr. <font> Bull </font> , you were us'd to help a Woman to a Remedy .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.793)

<paren> <font> Crying . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,78.794)

<font> Bull . </font> A lack a day , but $it $'s {TEXT:it's} past my
Skill now , (VANBR-E3-P2,78.795)

I can do nothing . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.796)

<font> Nurse . </font> Who wou'd have thought that ever your Invention
shou'd have been drain'd so dry ? (VANBR-E3-P2,78.797)

<font> Miss . </font> Well , I have often thought old folks Fools ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.798)

and now $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} sure they are so ; (VANBR-E3-P2,78.799)

I have found a way my self to secure us all . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.800)

<font> Nurse . </font> Dear Lady $what $'s {TEXT:what's} that ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.801)

<font> Miss . </font> Why , if you two will be sure to hold your
tongues , and not say a word of $what $'s {TEXT:what's} past , $I $'ll
{TEXT:I'll} e'en marry this Lord too . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.802)

<font> Nurse . </font> What ! two Husbands , my Dear ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.803)

<font> Miss . </font> Why you had three , good Nurse ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.804)

you may hold your tongue . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.805)

<font> Nurse . </font> Ay , but not all together , sweet Child .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.806)

<font> Miss . </font> Psha , if you had , $you $'d {TEXT:you'd} ne'er a
thought much on't . (VANBR-E3-P2,78.807)

<font> Nurse . </font> O but $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} a Sin - Sweeting .
(VANBR-E3-P2,78.808)

<font> Bull . </font> Nay , $that $'s {TEXT:that's} my business to
speak to , Nurse ; (VANBR-E3-P2,78.809)

I do confess , to take two Husbands for the satisfaction of the Flesh ,
is to commit the Sin of Exorbitancy ; (VANBR-E3-P2,78.810)

but to do it for the Peace of the Spirit , is no more than be drunk by
way of Physick ; (VANBR-E3-P2,78.811)

besides , to prevent a Parent's Wrath , is to <P_79> avoid the Sin of
Disobedience ; (VANBR-E3-P2,79.812)

for when the $Parent $'s {TEXT:Parent's} angry , the Child is froward .
So that upon the whole Matter , I do think , tho' Miss shou'd Marry
again , she may be sav'd . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.813)

<font> Miss . </font> I Cod , and I will marry again then ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.814)

and so there is an end of the Story . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.815)

<paren> <font> Exeunt . </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,79.816)

<heading>

<font> End of the Fourth </font> Act . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.818)

</heading>

<heading>

ACT V. SCENE $I <font> London </font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.821)

</heading>

<font> Enter </font> Coupler , Young Fashion <font> , and </font> Lory
. (VANBR-E3-P2,79.823)

<font> Coup. </font> Well , and so Sir <font> John </font> coming in -
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.824)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> And so Sir <font> John </font> coming in , I
thought it might be manners in me to go out , which I did ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.825)

and getting on Horseback as fast as I cou'd , rid away as if the Devil
had been at the Reer of me ; (VANBR-E3-P2,79.826)

what has happen'd since , Heav'n knows . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.827)

<font> Coup. </font> I gad , Sirrah , I know as well as Heaven .
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.828)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> What do you know ? (VANBR-E3-P2,79.829)

<font> Coup. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,79.830)

That you are a Cuckold . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.831)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> The Devil I am ? (VANBR-E3-P2,79.832)

By who ? (VANBR-E3-P2,79.833)

<font> Coup. </font> By your Brother . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.834)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> My Brother ! (VANBR-E3-P2,79.835)

which way ? (VANBR-E3-P2,79.836)

<font> Coup. </font> (VANBR-E3-P2,79.837)

The old way , (VANBR-E3-P2,79.838)

he has lain with your Wife . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.839)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Hell and Furies , what dost thou mean ?
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.840)

<font> Coup. </font> I mean plainly , (VANBR-E3-P2,79.841)

I speak no Parable . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.842)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Plainly ! (VANBR-E3-P2,79.843)

Thou dost not speak common sense , (VANBR-E3-P2,79.844)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} understand one Word thou say'st .
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.845)

<font> Coup. </font> You will do soon , Youngster .
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.846)

In short , you left your Wife a Widow , (VANBR-E3-P2,79.847)

and she Married again . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.848)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> $It $'s {TEXT:It's} a Lye .
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.849)

<font> Coup. </font> - I cod , if I were a young Fellow , $I $'d
{TEXT:I'd} break your Head , Sirrah . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.850)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> Dear Dad , $do $n't {TEXT:don't} be angry ,
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.851)

for $I $'m {TEXT:I'm} as mad as <font> Tom </font> of <font> Bedlam
</font> . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.852)

<font> Coup. </font> When I had fitted you with a Wife , you shou'd
have kept her . (VANBR-E3-P2,79.853)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> But is it possible the young Strumpet cou'd
play me such a Trick ? (VANBR-E3-P2,79.854)

<font> Coup. </font> A young Strumpet , Sir - can play twenty tricks .
(VANBR-E3-P2,79.855)

<font> Y. Fash. </font> But $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} instruct me a
little farther ; (VANBR-E3-P2,79.856)

whence comes thy Intelligence ! (VANBR-E3-P2,79.857)

