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Show 43 The Twin-Rivals. E. W. What are you, Sir ? Sub. Of Clifford's Inn, m y Lord, I belong to the Law. E. W. Thou art the W o r m and Maggot of the Law, bred in the bruis'd and rotten Parts, and now art nourifh'd on the fame Corruption that produc'd thee. The Englifh Law, as planted firft, was like the Englifh Oak,fhooting its fpread-ing Arms around, to fhelter all that dwelt beneath its Shade: but now whole Swarms of Caterpillars, dike you, hang in fuch clufters upon every Branch, that the once thriving Tree now fheds infectious Vermin on our Heads. Y. W. M y Lord, I have fome Company above ; if your -Lordfhip will drink a Glafs of Wine, we fhall be proud of the Honour; if not, I fhall attend you at anyCourt of Judicature, whenever you pleafe to fummon me. [Going. E.IK Hold, Sir, perhaps m y Father's dying Weaknefs was impos'd on , and he has left him Heir; if fb, his Will fhall freely be obeyed. [Afide.] Brother, you fay you have a Will. S»b. Here it is. [Shewing a Parchment. . E. W. Let me fee it. Sub. There's no Prefident for that, m y Lord. E. W. Upon m y Honour, I'll reftore it. Y. W. Upon m y Honour, but you fha'n't. [Takes it from Sub. and puts it in his Pocket. E. IF. This over-caution, Brother, is fufpicious. Y. W. Seven thoufand Pound a Year is worth looking after. E. W. Therefore you can't take it ill that I a m a little iu-quifitive about it. • • Have you WitnefTes to prove m y Father's dying Words ? Y. W. A Couple in the Houfe. E. W. W h o are they ? Sub. WitnefTes, my Lord : 'Tis unwarrantable to enquire into the Merits ef the Caufe out of Court; • my Client fhall anfwer no more Queftions. E. W. Perhaps, Sir, upon a fatisfactory Account of his Title, I intend to leave your Client to the quiet Enjoyment of his Right, without troubling any Court with the bufinefs; I therefore defire to know what kind of Perfons are tbele WitnefTes. Sub. Oho, he's a coming about. [Afide.] I told your Lordfhip already, that I a m one, another is in the Houfe, one of m y Lord's Footmen. E. W. Where is this Footman ? Y.W. Forthcoming. E. IV. Produce him. Sub. That I fhall prefently. The Day's our cwr |