: The Beaux-Stratagem by Farquhar George - English drama (Comedy); Comedies

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THE BEAUX-STRATAGEM

Now, sir, you shall see!-- Your worship's health.-- Ha! delicious, delicious! fancy it burgundy, only fancy it, and 'tis worth ten shillings a quart.

Coming! coming!--Child, mind your business. A pretty fellow! I like his pride.-- Sir, pray, sir, you see, sir I have the credit to be entrusted with your master's fortune here, which sets me a degree above his footman; I hope, sir, you an't affronted?

But, I mean, does he go upwards or downwards?

I'm only a traveller, like himself, and would be glad of his company, that's all.

Well, Mr. Boniface, what's the news?

Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!-- Madam--your ladyship's glove.

A trifling song you shall hear, Begun with a trifle and ended: All trifling people draw near, And I shall be nobly attended.

Were it not for trifles, a few, That lately have come into play; The men would want something to do, And the women want something to say.

What makes men trifle in dressing? Because the ladies Admire, by often possessing, That eminent trifle, a beau.

When the lover his moments has trifled, The trifle of trifles to gain: No sooner the virgin is rifled, But a trifle shall part 'em again.

What mortal man would be able At White's half an hour to sit? Or who could bear a tea-table, Without talking of trifles for wit?

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