_Sharp_. Faith, Sir, that’s but a poor Revenge, and which every Footman
may take of his Lady, who has turn’d him away for filching--You know,
Sir, Windows are frail, and will yield to the lusty Brickbats; ‘tis an
Act below a Gentleman.
Sir _Tim_. That’s all one, ‘tis my Recreation; I serv’d a Woman so the
other night, to whom my Mistress had a Pique.
_Sham_. Ay, Sir, ‘tis a Revenge fit only for a Whore to take--And the
Affront you receiv’d to Night, was by mistake.
Sir _Tim_. Mistake! how can that be?
_Sham_. Why, Sir, did you not mind, that he that drew upon _Bellmour_,
was in the same Dress with you.
Sir _Tim_. How shou’d his be like mine?
_Sham_. Why, by the same Chance, that yours was like his--I suppose
sending to the Play-house for them, as we did, they happened to send
him such another Habit, for they have many such for dancing Shepherds.
Sir _Tim_. Well, I grant it a Mistake, and that shall reprieve the
Windows.
_Sharp_. Then, Sir, you shew’d so much Courage, that you may bless the
Minute that forc’d you to fight.
Sir _Tim_. Ay, but between you and I, ‘twas well he kick’d me first,
and made me angry, or I had been lustily swing’d, by Fortune--But thanks
to my Spleen, that sav’d my Bones that bout--But then I did well--hah,
came briskly off, and the rest.
_Sham_. With Honour, Sir, I protest.
Sir _Tim_. Come then, we’ll serenade him. Come, Sirrah, tune your Pipes,
and sing.
_Boy_. What shall I sing, Sir?
Sir _Tim_. Any thing sutable to the Time and Place.
SONG.
I.
_The happy Minute’s come, the Nymph is laid,
Who means no more to rise a Maid.
Blushing, and panting, she expects th’.pproach
Of Joys that kill with every touch:
Nor can her native Modesty and Shame
Conceal the Ardour of her Virgin Flame_.
II.
_And now the amorous Youth is all undrest,
Just ready for Love’s mighty Feast;
With vigorous haste the Veil aside he throws,
That doth all Heaven at once disclose.
Swift as Desire, into her naked Arms
Himself he throws, and rifles all her Charms_.
Good morrow, Mr. _Bellmour_, and to your lovely Bride, long may you
live and love.
_Enter_ Bellmour _above_.
_Bel_. Who is’t has sent that Curse?
Sir _Tim_. What a Pox, is that _Bellmour_? The Rogue’s in choler, the
Bride has not pleas’d him.
_Bel_. Dogs! Do you upbraid me? I’ll be with you presently.
Sir _Tim_. Will you so?--but I’ll not stay your coming.
_Cel_. But you shall, Sir.
_Bel_. Turn, Villains!
[_Sir_ Tim. _&c. offers to go off_, Celinda _steps forth, and
draws, they draw, and set upon her. Enter_ Bellmour _behind them:
They turn, and_ Celinda _sides with_ Bellmour, _and fights. Enter_
Diana, Bellmour _fights ‘em out, and leaves_ Celinda _breathless,
leaning on her Sword_.
_Dia_. I’ll ne’er demand the cause of this disorder,
But take this opportunity to fly
To the next hands will take me up--who’s here?
_Cel_. Not yet, my sullen Heart!
_Dia_. Who’s here? one wounded--alas--
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