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Show 58 The Inconfiant : Or, Bif. Proud. Dur. Impertinent, Bif Impertinent. Dur. Ridiculous. Bif. Ridiculous. Dur. Flurt. Bif. Puppy. Dur. Soons, W o m a n , don't provoke me, W e are alone, and you don't know but the Devil m a y tempt m e to do you a Mifchief, ask m y Pardon immediately. Bif. I do, Sir, I only miftook the word. Dur. Cry then, ha' you got e'er a Handkerchief? Bif. Yes, Sir. Dur. Cry then hanfomly, cry like a Queen in a Tragedy.' [She pretending to cry, burfts out a laughing, and Bif. Ha, ha, ha. tm Ladies laughing. Ladies both.] Ha, ha, ha. Dur. Hell broke loofe upon me, and all the Furies flutter'd about m y Ears! Betray'd again! Bif. That you are upon m y word, m y dear Captain; ha^ ha, ha. Dur. The Lord deliver me. 1. Lady. W h a t ! Is this the mighty M a n With the Bull-face that comes to frighten Ladies ? I long to fee him angry; come, begin. Dur. A h , M a d a m , I'm the beft natur'd Fellow in the World. 2.Lady. A Man ! We're miftaken, a M a n has Manners; the aukard Creature is fome Tinker's Trull in a Perriwig. Bif. Come Ladies, let's examine him. [They lay hold on hint. Dur Examine! The Devil you will! Bif. I'll lay m y Life, fome great Dairy-Maid in Man's* Cloaths. Dur. They will do't; look'e, dear Chriftian Women, pray hear me. Bif. Will you ever attempt a Ladies Honour again? Dur. If you pleafe to let m e get away with m y Honour 3 I'd do any thing in the World. Bif. Will you perluade your Friend to marry mine ? Dur. O yes, to be fure. Bif. And will you do the fame by me? Dur. Burn me if I do, if the Coaft be clear. (Runs out. Bif. Ha, ha, ha, this Vifit, Ladies, was critical for our Diverfion; we'll go make an end of our Tea. (Exeunt. Enteir |