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 He Madam, though I concealed it, I am a butcher.

She. Then you are a bloody devil; so I assure you I will have nothing to do with you.

He. Madam I am a blacksmith; so you know; by hammer and hand all trades flourish and stand.

She. You are a sooty devil then, you and the chimney sweepers should always hang together.

He. Madam, now I recoiled I am a glafss blower; I hope you will allow that to be a pretty art.

She. Why then you are like a salamander you can live either in or out of me fire; so you need not fear to go, you know where, being naturalised to it before hand.

He Madam I mistook, I am a retailer of strong beer.

She. You should say a beggar maker.

I’ll engage you’ll not forget to make use of some Marlbourgh chalk, or score two for one, and froth your pot and can

He, Madam, I am a gunsmith and a sword cutler

She. You are worse then the devil.

You make instruments for people to murder one another, and are unnecessary.