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72 Sir John. Your generoſity tranſports me.

Lord Ogle. Poor fellow, what a dupe! he little thinks who's in poſſeſſion of the town. [aſide.

Sir John. And your Lordſhip is not offended at this ſeeming inconſtancy.

Lord Ogle. Not in the leaſt. Miſs Fanny's charms will even excuſe infidelity—I look upon women as the feræ naturæ,—lawfull game—and every man who is qualified, has a natural right to purſue them; Lovewell as well as you, and I as well as either of you.—Every man ſhall do his beſt, without offence to any—what ſay you, kinſmen?

Sir John. You have made me happy, my Lord.

Lovew. And me, I aſſure you, my Lord.

Lord Ogle. And I am ſuperlatively ſo—allons donc—to horſe and away, boys!—you to your affairs, and I to mine—ſuivons l'amour! [ſings.

[Exeunt ſeverally.





HY did you come ſo ſoon, Mr. Lovewell? the family is not yet in bed, and Betty certainly heard ſomebody liſtening near the chamber-door.

Betty. My miſtreſs is right, Sir! evil ſpirits are abroad; and I am ſure you are both too good, not to expect miſchief from them.

Lovew. But who can be ſo curious, or ſo wicked?

Betty. I think we have wickedneſs, and curioſity enough in this family, Sir, to expect the worſt.

Fanny. I do expect the worſt.—Prithee, Betty, return to the outward door, and liſten if you hear any