_Har_. This is, perhaps, my Rival the Apothecary.--Speak with, Sir! why,
what’s that to you?
_Scar_. Have you Affairs with Seignor Doctor, Sir?
_Har_. It may be I have, it may be I have not. What then, Sir?
_While they seem in angry Dispute, enter_ Mopsophil.
_Mop_. Seignior Doctor tells me I have a Lover waits me, sure it must be
the Farmer or the Apothecary. No matter which, so a Lover that welcomest
Man alive. I am resolv’d to take the first good Offer, though but in
revenge of _Harlequin_ and _Scaramouch_, for putting Tricks upon me.
--Ha,--Two of ‘em!
_Scar_. My Mistress here!
[_They both bow, and advance, putting each other by_.
_Mop_. Hold, Gentlemen,--do not worry me. Which of you wou’d speak
with me?
_Both_. I, I, I, Madam--
_Mop_. Both of you?
_Both_. No, Madam, I, I.
_Mop_. If both Lovers, you are both welcome; but let’s have fair Play,
and take your turns to speak.
_Har_. Ay, Seignior, ‘tis most uncivil to interrupt me.
_Scar_. And disingenuous, Sir, to intrude on me.
[_Putting one another by_.
_Mop_. Let me then speak first.
_Har_. I’m dumb.
_Scar_. I acquiesce.
_Mop_. I was inform’d there was a Person here had Propositions of
Marriage to make me.
_Har_. That’s I, that’s I--
[_Shoves_ Scar. _away_.
_Scar_. And I attend to that consequential _Finis_.
[_Shoves_ Har. _away_.
_Har_. I know not what you mean by your Finis, Seignior; but I am come
to offer my self this Gentlewoman’s Servant, her Lover, her Husband, her
Dog in a Halter, or any thing.
_Scar_. Him I pronounce a Paltroon, and an ignominious Utensil, that
dare lay claim to the renowned Lady of my _Primum Mobile_; that is, my
best Affections. [_In Rage_.
_Har_. I fear not your hard Words, Sir, but dare aloud pronounce, if
_Donna Mopsophil_ like me, the Farmer, as well as I like her, ‘tis a
Match, and my Chariot’s ready at the Gate to bear her off, d’ye see.
_Mop_. Ah, how that Chariot pleads. [_Aside_.
_Scar_. And I pronounce, that being intoxicated with the sweet Eyes of
this refulgent Lady, I come to tender her my noblest Particulars, being
already most advantageously set up with the circumstantial Implements of
my Occupation. [_Points to the Shop_.
_Mop_. A City Apothecary, a most genteel Calling--Which shall I chuse?
--Seignior Apothecary, I’ll not expostulate the circumstantial Reasons
that have occasion’d me this Honour.
_Scar_. Incomparable Lady, the Elegancy of your Repartees most
excellently denotes the Profundity of your Capacity.
_Har_. What the Devil’s all this? Good Mr. Conjurer, stand by--and don’t
fright the Gentlewoman with your elegant Profundities. [_Puts him by_.
_Scar_. How, a Conjurer! I will chastise thy vulgar Ignorance, that
yclepes a Philosopher a Conjurer. [_In Rage_.
_Har_. Losaphers!--Prithee, if thou be’st a Man, speak like a Man--then.
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