Blunt. If this be a Whore, as thou say’st, I understand nothing—by this
Light such a Wench would pass for a Person of Quality in _London_.
Feth. Few Ladies have I seen at a Sheriff’s Feast have better Faces, or
worn so good Clothes; and by the Lord _Harry_, if these be of the
gentle Craft, I’d not give a Real for an honest Women for my use.
Will. Come follow me into the Church, for thither I am sure they’re
gone: And I will let you see what a wretched thing you had been had you
lived seven Years longer in _Surrey_, stew’d in Ale and Beef-broth.
Feth. O dear _Willmore_, name not those savory things, there’s no
jesting with my Stomach; it sleeps now, but if it wakes, wo be to your
Shares at the Ordinary.
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Blunt. I’ll say that for _Fetherfool_, if his Heart were but half so
good as his Stomach, he were a brave Fellow. [Aside, Exeunt.
Aria. I am resolv’d to follow—and learn, if possible, who ’tis has made
this sudden Conquest o’er me. [All go off.
[Scene draws, and discovers a Church, a great many People at Devotion,
soft Musick playing. Enter _La Nuche_, _Aurelia_, _Petron._ and
_Sancho_: To them _Willmore_, _Feth._ _Blunt_; then _Ariadne_, _Lucia_;
_Feth._ bows to _La Nuche_ and _Petronella_.
Feth. Now as I hope to be sav’d, _Blunt_, she’s a most melodious Lady.
Would I were worthy to purchase a Sin or so with her. Would not such a
Beauty reconcile thy Quarrel to the Sex?
Blunt. No, were she an Angel in that Shape.
Feth. Why, what a pox couldst not lie with her if she’d let thee? By
the Lord _Harry_, as errant a Dog as I am, I’d fain see any of
_Cupid’s_ Cook-maids put me out of countenance with such a Shoulder of
Mutton.
Aria. See how he gazes on her—_Lucia_, go nearer, and o’er-hear ’em.
[_Lucia_ listens.
Will. Death, how the charming Hypocrite looks to day, with such a soft
Devotion in her Eyes, as if even now she were praising Heav’n for all
the Advantages it has blest her with.
Blunt. Look how _Willmore_ eyes her, the Rogue’s smitten heart
deep—Whores—
Feth. Only a Trick to keep her to himself—he thought the Name of a
_Spanish_ Harlot would fright us from attempting—I must divert him—how
is’t, Captain—Prithee mind this Musick—Is it not most Seraphical?
Will. Pox, let the Fidlers mind and tune their Pipes, I’ve higher
Pleasures now.
Feth. Oh, have ye so; what, with Whores, Captain?—’Tis a most delicious
Gentlewoman. [Aside.
131 Pet. Pray, Madam, mind that Cavalier, who takes such pains to
recommend himself to you.
La Nu. Yes, for a fine conceited Fool—
Pet. Catso, a Fool, what else?
La Nu. Right, they are our noblest Chapmen; a Fool, and a rich Fool,
and an _English_ rich Fool—
Feth. ’Sbud, she eyes me, _Ned_, I’ll set my self in order, it may
take—hah— [Sets himself.
Pet. Let me alone to manage him, I’ll to him—
La Nu. Or to the Devil, so I had one Minute’s time to speak to
_Willmore_.
Pet. And accosting him thus—tell him—
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