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38 Come back!

No!

Yes!

But pray, Sir, for what reason, say,

Hate you Montfleury?

Youthful gander, know I have two reasons,—either will suffice. Primo. An actor villainous! who mouths, And heaves up like a bucket from a well The verses that should, bird-like, fly! Secundo—

That is my secret…

Shameful! You deprive us

Of the Clorise! I must insist…

Old mule! The verses of old Baro are not worth A doit! I'm glad to interrupt…