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 Dame Guggligoy [aside. He has good taste. I still am worth a glance, When I have first arranged myself a bit. In truth, I'm not deserving of disdain When my pink skirt and farthingale I wear, My love-knots, and my pretty full-sleeved gown, And my two tonnelets upon my hips. [Aloud.]You think— Rochester [turning toward. Permit me, pray— Dame Guggligoy [detaining him.]Remorse, fair sir, Doth harass me. My duty is to keep Close watch upon the daughter of my lord. Rochester.Your bright eyes, in their prime, O mistress mine, Would Galaor have made false to his troth, Esplandian inconstant, on my word. Dame Guggligoy [still detaining him. I am at fault. And someone may surprise you. Rochester.Sir Pandarus of Troy your colours would Have worn with pride. Dame Guggligoy [aside.]He talks like a grandee! Rochester [aside.]What fools we be! Dame Guggligoy. By scruples I'm assailed; I shiver, and my very blood runs cold.
 * [She takes  hands.

Rochester.Your hands are soft as silk.
 * [Aside.] Oh! must I waste

On this old beldame, with the skinny claws, All the fine speeches that the Loves suggest? What will remain for Frances? Dame Guggligoy. Leave me, pray. Rochester. Mars would have quitted Venus, had he seen My Guggligoy.