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The Jealous Man no Cuckold.

RAY huſband, what is the matter with you? methinks you look concernedas if ſomething troubled you more than ordinary.

HuſbandHuſband. [sic] Matter enough, my dear, and reaſon enough too, if all was known; but let that ſtand there

W. Stand there, child, what a fooliſh expreſſion is that? Prithee man, if you have reaſon, never harbour it in your breaſt, unfold it quickly.

H. Well love, then if I muſt I will, and plainly too; In ſhort, the alteration of your countenance, carriage, and behaviour towards me; your unmannerly looks, and ſomething elſe that I have taken notice of, give me a ſhrewd opinion of you,That ſomething as big as a man has drawn your love from me of late.

W. O poor man! I am ſorry for you; indeed your misfortune is very great in your own thoughts. In my opinion, you would ſoon perſuade yourſelf——You are a jealous pated coxcomb, or ſuch a thing as they call a cuckold.

H. In good truth, wife, you have juſt hit it;— you ſhould be counted one of theſe things they call witches, for gueſſing ſo right.

W. Right! why I think the man's dotiſh, or mad, you talk ſo plainly, ſure any one that is not out of their ſenſes may underſtand you. If you have a mind to think yourſelf cuckold,—ſo—let that ſtand there, as you ſaid before. But firſt explain yourſelf a little farther, to my better underſtanding, and then