_Fran_. Oh, dear Wife, now or never show thy Love, make a damnable face
upon the filthy Ravisher,--glout thy Eyes thus--and thrust out thy upper
lip, thus.--
[Guzman _presents_ Jacinta.
_Guil_. Oh, dear _Isabella_, do thee look like a Dog too.
_Isa_. No, Sir, I’m resolv’d I’ll not lose an Inch of my Beauty, to save
so trifling a thing as a Maiden head.
_Car_. Very agreeable, pretty and chearful--
[_She is veil’d and set by: Then Clara is unveil’d_.
A most divine bud of Beauty--all Nature’s Excellence--drawn to the life
in little,--what are you, fair one?
_Cla_. Sir, I’m a Maid.
_Fran_. So, I hope he will pitch upon her.
_Cla_. Only, by promise, Sir, I’ve given my self away.
_Car_. What happy Man cou’d claim a title in thee,
And trust thee to such danger?
_Isa_. Heavens, shall I be defeated by this little Creature? What pity
’.was he saw me not first?
_Cla_. I dare not name him, Sir, lest this small Beauty which you say
adorns me, shou’d gain him your displeasure; he’s in your presence, Sir,
and is your Slave.
_Car_. Such Innocence this plain Confession shows, name me the man, and
I’ll resign thee back to him.
_Fran_. A Pox of his Civility.
_Ant_. This Mercy makes me bold to claim my right. [_Kneels_.
_Car_. Take her, young Man, and with it both your Ransoms.
_Guil_. Hum--hum--very noble, i’faith, we’ll e’en confess our loves too,
_Isabella_.
_Isa_. S’life, he’ll spoil all,--hold--pray let your Betters be serv’d
before you.
_Guil_. How! Is the Honour of my Love despised?--wer’t not i’th presence
of the Great _Turk_, for whom I have a reverence because he’s a man of
quality--by _Jove_, I’d draw upon you.
_Isa_. Because you were my Lover once, when I’m Queen I’ll pardon you.
[Guzman _unveils her, and leads her to_ Carlos, _she making
ridiculous actions of Civility_.
_Car_. What aukard, fond, conceited thing art thou? Veil her, and take
the taudry Creature hence.
_Guil_. Hum--your Majesty’s humble Servant.
[_Putting off his Hat ridiculously_.
_Fran_. How! refuse my Daughter too! I see the Lot of a Cuckold will
fall to my share.
_Guz_. This is the Wife, Great Sir, of this old Slave.
[_Unveils_ Julia.
_Car_. Hah! what do I see, by _Mahomet_, she’s fair.
_Fran_. So, so, she’s condemn’d; oh, damn’d _Mahometan_ Cannibal! will
nothing but raw flesh serve his turn.
_Car_. I’ll see no more,--here I have fix’d my heart.
_Fran_. Oh, Monster of a _Grand Seignior_!
_Guz_. Have you a mind to be flead, Sir?
_Car_. Receive my Handkerchief. [_Throws it to her_.
_Fran_. His Handkerchief! bless me, what does he mean?
_Guz_. To do her the honour to lie with her to night.
_Fran_. Oh, hold, most mighty _Turk_. [_Kneeling_.
_Guz_. Slave, darest thou interrupt ‘em,--die, Dog.
_Fran_. Hold, hold, I’m silent.
_Car_. I love you, fair one, and design to make you--
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