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Rh Is the Academy here?

Oh ay—I see several of them. There is Boudu, Boissat, and Cureau de la Chambre, Porchères, Colomby, Bourzeys, Bourdon, Arbaud… all names that will live! 'Tis fine!

Attention! Here come our précieuses; Barthénoide, Urimédonte, Cassandace, Félixerie….

Ah! How exquisite their fancy names are! Do you know them all, Marquis?

Ay, Marquis, I do, every one!

Friend, I but came here to give you pleasure. The lady comes not. I will betake me again to my pet vice.

No, no! You, who are ballad-maker to Court and City alike, can tell me better than any who the lady is for whom I die of love. Stay yet a while.