Capt. Hold your impudent tongue! Sir Sim. Why don't you speak, Mr Modesty; what exeuse have you for leaving the army, I say? Capt. My affection to this lady. Sir Sim. Your affection, puppy Capt. Our love, sir, has been long and mutual; what accidents have happen'd since my going abroad, and her leaving the country, and how I have most unaccountably met you here, I am a stranger to; but whatever appearances may be, I still am, and ever was, your dutiful son. Bid. He talks like an angel, Tag! Sir Sim. Dutiful, sirrah! have not you ther? rivall'd your fa Capt. No, sir, you have rivall'd me; my claim must be prior to yours. Bid. Indeed, sir Simon, he can shew the best title to me.. Jas. Sir, sir, the young gentleman speaks well, and as the fortune will not go out of the family, I would advise you to drop your resentment, be reconcil'd to your son, and relinquish the lady. Sir Sim. Ay, ay, with all my heart-Look ye, son, I give you the girl, she's too much for me, I confess ;-and take my word, Bob, you'll catch a tartar. Bid. I assure you, sir Simon, I'm not the person you take me for; if I have used you any ways ill, 'twas for your son's sake, who had my promise and inclinations before you; and tho' I believe I should have made you a most uncomfortable wife, I'll be the best daughter to you in the world; and if you stand in need of a lady, my aunt is disengag'd, and is the best nurse Sir Sim. No, no, I thank you, child; you have so turn'd my stomach to marriage, I have no appetite left—But where is this aunt? won't she stop your proceedings, think. you? Tug. She's now at her lawyer's, sir, and if you please to go with the young couple, and give your approbation,. I'll answer for my old lady's consent. Bid. The Captain, and I, sir. Sir Sim. Come, come, Bob, you are butan ensign, don't impose on the girl neither. Capt. I had the good fortune, sir, to please my royal ge neral neral by my behaviour in a small action with the enemy, and he gave me a company. Sir Sim. Bob, I wish you joy! this is news indeed! and when we celebrate your wedding, son, I'll drink a half pint bumper myself to your benefactor. Capt. And he deserves it, sir; such a general, by his example and justice, animates us to deeds of glory, and insures us conquest. Sir Sim. Right, my boy,come along then. [Going. Puff. Halt a little, gentlemen and ladies, if you please: every body here seems well satisfied but myself. Capt. What's the matter with Puff? Puff. Sir, as I would make myself worthy of such a master, and the name of a soldier, I cannot put up the least injury to my honour. Sir Sim. Heyday! what flourishes are these? Puff. Here is the man; come forth, caitiff. (To Jasper.) He hath confess'd this day, that in my absence, he hath taken freedoms with my lawful wife, and had dishonourable intentions against my bed; for which I demand satisfaction. Sir Sim. (Striking bim.) What stuff is here; the fellow's brain's turn'd. Puff. And crack'd too, sir; but you are my master's father, and I submit. Capt. Come, come, I'll settle your punctilios, and will take care of you and Tag hereafter, provided you drop all animosities, and shake hands this moment. Puff. My reyenge gives way to my interest, and I once again, Jasper, take thee to my bosom. -I Jas. I'm your friend again, Puff but harkyefear you not; and if you'll lay aside your steel there, as far as a broken head or a black eye, I'm at your service upon demand. Tag. You are very good at crowing indeed, Mr Jasper; but let me tell you, the fool that is rogue enough to brag of a woman's favours must be a dunghill every way-As for you my dear husband, shew your manhood in a proper place, and you need not heed these sheep-bi ters. Sir Sim. The.Abigail is pleasant I confess, he, he! Bid. I'm afraid the town will be ill-natured enough to think I have been a little coquetish in my behaviour; but, I hope, as I have been constant to the Captain, I shall be excus'd diverting myself with pretenders. Ladies, to fops and braggarts ne'er be kind, No charms can warm 'em, and no virtues bind; Who fails in honour, will be false in love. [Exeunt. FINIS. ROMEO and JULIET. DRAMATIS PERSONE. Romeo, Mr Garrick. Friar John, Mr Jefferson. Juliet, Mrs Cibber. Lady Capulet, Mrs Bennet.. Citizens of Verona, several men and women relations to Capulet, maskers, guards, and other attendants. The SCENE, in the beginning of the fifth Act is in Mantua; during all the rest of the Play, in and near Verona. REGORY, I strike quickly, being moved. Greg. But thou art not quickly mov'd to strike. Sam. A dog of the house of Mountague moves, me. Greg. Draw thy tool then, for here come of that house.. Enter ABRAM and BALTHASAR. Sam. My neaked weapon is out; quarrel, I will back -Let us take the law of our sides: let them thee, butbegin. Greg. I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list.. Sum Sam. Nay as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it. Abra. Do you bite your thumb at us, Sir? Abra. Do you bite your thumb at us, Sir. Sam. No, Sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, Sir: but I bite my thumb, Sir. Greg. Do you quarrel, Sir? Abra. Quarrel, Sir? no, Sir. Sam. If you do, Sir, I am for you: I serve as good a man Greg. Say better: here comes one of my master's kins men. Sam. Yes, better, Sir. Abra. You lye. Sam. Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember thy swashing blow. [They fight. Ben. Part, fools, put up your swords, you know not what you do. Enter TIBALT. Tib. What art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. Ben. I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me. Tib. What drawn, and taik of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Mountagues and thee: Have at thee, coward. Enter three or four Citizens with clubs. Offi. Clubs, bills, and partizans ! strike, beat them down. Down with the Capulets, down with the Mountagues. Enter Old CAPULET in bis Gown. Cap. What noise is this? give me my sword, Enter |