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Show 54 The Recruiting Officer. Braz. It coft me twenty Piftoles in France, and my Ene* mies thoufands of Lives in Flanders. Plume. Then they had a dear bargain. Enter Silvia in Man's Apparel. Sil. Save ye, fave ye, Gentlemen. Braz. M y Dear ! I'm yours. Plume. D o you know the Gentleman ? Braz. No, but I will prefently. - Your N a m e , m y Dear ? • Sil. Wilful; Jack Wilful, at your Service. Braz. What, the Kentifh Wilfuls, or thofe of Staffordfbire Sil. Both, Sir, both ; I'm related to all the Wilfuls in Europe} and I'm Head of the Family at prefent. Plume. D o you live in this Country, Sir? Sil. Yes, Sir, I live where I ftand ; I have neither Home} Houfe, nor Habitation, beyond this Spot of Ground. Braz. What are you, Sir ? Sil. A Rake. Plume. In the Army, I prefume. Sil. No, but I intend to lift immediately. - Look'e; Gentlemen, he that bids me faireft, has me. Braz. Sir, 111 prefer you, 111 make you a Corporal this minute. Plume. Corporal! I'll make you m y Companion, you fhall eat with me. Braz. You fhall drink with me. Plume. Ycu fhall lie with me, you young Rogue. {Kiffes. Braz. You fhall receive your Pay, and do no Duty. Sil. Then you muft make m e a Field Officer. Plume. Pho, pho! I'll do more than all this; I'll make you a'Corporal, and give you a Brevet for Serjeant. . Braz. Can you read and write, Sir? Sil. Yes. Braz. Then your bufinefs is done. I'll make you Chaplain to the Regiment. SI. Your Promifes are fo equal,that I'm at a lofs to chufej there is one Plume, that I hear much commended, in T o w n 5 pray, which of you is Captain Plume 2 Plume. I a m Captain Plume. Braz. No, no, I'm Captain Plume. Sil. Hey Day ! Plume. Captain Plume! I'm your Servant, m y Dear. Brazen. Captain Brazen! I a m yours the Fellow dares not fight. 1 Enter |