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The Captain, Sir, design'd it so, and at the Harbour gave it out those two Galleys were purposely prepared to entertain the Count and the Ladies with the representation of a Sea-fight; lest the noise of the Guns should alarm the Town, and, taking it for a real fight, shou'd have sent out Supplies, and so have ruin'd our Designs. Car. Well, have we all things in readiness? Lop. All, Sir, all.
I know you'll ask, Why shou'd I appear so zealous in desiring the Favour of the Nobility for what is deny'd to be lawful; and that I ought not to wish an Encouragement of the Stage, when 'tis affirm'd that from Thence we derive our Corruption of Manners. Mr.
In order to acquire this Quality in Fencing, it is necessary that the Master, in his Lessons, shou'd shew what Opportunities are to be favourably laid hold of, two opposite Actions at one and the same Time, That whilst he is uncovering some Part of his Body, he cannot, at the same Instant, parry, because by the Parade, it must be covered; so that by making them make their Thrusts, and other Motions, by the Discernment of the Eye, they find themselves by Practice ready to oppose all the Motions of the Antagonist without the Assistance of the Will.
Well, and you, Sir, that are the cause of this, What canst thou say to move me for thy Pardon? Bel. I am so guilty in your Opinion, My Prayers wou'd but make you merciless; I only say Celinda is my Wife, And I shou'd injure this too generous Maid, Not to adore her equal to her Merit. Lord. I see, Sir, you have found your Wits again.
Vain amorous Coxcombs every where are found, Fops for all uses, but the Stage abound. Though you shou'd change them oftener than your Fashions, There still wou'd be enough for your Occasions: But ours are not so easily supplied, All that cou'd e'er quit cost, we have already tried.
I know it, Sir, I know it, and that thou art as false as she: Was't not a Covenant between us, that neither shou'd take advantage of the other, but both shou'd have fair play, and yet you basely went to undermine me, and ask her of the Doctor; but since she's gone, I scorn to quarrel for her But let's like loving Brothers, hand in hand, leap from some Precipice into the Sea. Scar.
Sometimes the frugal matron seems in haste, Nor cares to beat her pudding into paste: Yet milk in proper skillet she will place, And gently spice it with a blade of mace; Then set some careful damsel to look to't; And still to stir away the bishop's-foot; For if burnt milk shou'd to the bottom stick, Like over-heated-zeal, 'twould make folks sick.
And who is there that wants more work of that nature than He has already. But tho' these shou'd be well enough armed to go away as clear as they came, yet Methinks they shou'd have some concern for the Weakness of Others, and the heat of their blood, as not to lead them into so Contagious a Place.
L. Ful. I value not the Censures of the Croud. Sir Cau. But I am old. L. Ful. That's your fault, Sir, not mine. Sir Cau. But being so, if I shou'd be good-natur'd, and give thee leave to love discreetly L. Ful. I'd do't without your leave, Sir. Sir Cau. Do't what, cuckold me? L. Ful. No, love discreetly, Sir, love as I ought, love honestly. Sir Cau.
Shou'd you be telling me a Tale all day, Such as would melt a Heart that ne'er could love, 'Twould not increase my Reason for the wish That I had dy'd e'er known you had been married. Dia. But why at my being married should you sigh? Cel. Because I love, is that a Wonder, Madam? Have you not Charms sufficient at first sight To wound a Heart tender and young as mine? Are you not heavenly fair?
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