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 Ang. No Bribes, no Bribes.

Luc. This must be true, he is so Concern'd.

Bell. As I hope to be sav'd, Madam

Phil. No Swearing, dear Sir, it will Offend the Ladies.

Bell. Damn Swearing, Sir

''L. Dor. and Luc.'' No quarrelling here, I beseech you, Gentlemen.

Bell. I remember indeed, a Lady whom I us'd to Visit in the Countrey; and I confess, Sir, your Daughter I think she was.

Sir Toby. O was she so, Sir; a Damn'd Villanous Whoring Rogue, this.

Bell. Some words of Gallantry perhaps might escape me or a little Love in Jest, to pass the time: Or suppose it in Earnest; sure we may have leave to change once in our Lives; Saints are allow'd it in Religion, when they are Convinc'd of a better.

Sir Toby. But you shall not be allow'd it, Sir, pray don't mistake me, tho' I am an old lewd Dog, yet I have some Notions Adzooks, that are not amiss: How many Drunken Blaspheming Rascals venture their Lives every Day for Religion, and yet know nothing of any Religion. And so Sir, in short, tho' I may be a dishonour my self to my Family, Adzooks, I'll die to maintain the Honour of it.

Bell. I made no Promises, but what were meant in Jest: Vows and Oaths in Love, are like Counters at Play, we let up with 'em, but ne'er mind them when the Games over.

Luc. I am glad I know the value of yours, a very decent Declaration.

L. Dor. If Contracts might be made and broken, as Men change their Affections, Poor Women are like to be happy: Barbarous Ungrateful Creature, let me never see your Face again in my House—Oh! I can't endure him.

''Ang. aside''. Victoria, Victoria—the Day's my own, and the Enemy is beaten from his hold.

Luc. Such Perjury is never to be Pardon'd. (aside) O happy Accident! I wanted some decent pretence to get rid of him, and Fortune has help'd me. Rh