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Scen. 6.
The Favourites appear to their half bodies in their Shirts, in rooms above.Florello.
Why; you whoorson Rogue; where's my suit?
—As I hope for mercy, I am half perswaded, that this sliphalter
has pawn'd my Cloathes.
Caranto.
Nay; as our rooms be near, our fates are all alike.
If my visit be admitted, I must present it naked.
Joculette.
When she sees her Salibrand so unmodiously
accoutred, she will jeer him out of his Periwig, and render
him an Adamite Cap a Pe.
Palisado.
Never were Servants without a Dress, less
suitable to Ladies of the New dress.
Salibrand.
We shall be held for Sale-men, or Knights
of the White Livery, if we encounter them thus habited.
Morisco.
Nay rather for Knights oth' Poast; who had
forfeited their broak't Suits for want of swearing.
Tilly.
Nay, for Tumblers, Truckers, or Sculler-men:
Plato in all his Commonweal had never such naked followers.
(Their Pages bring their Clothes.
Florello.
Now, you hemp-strings, had you no time to
nim us, but when we were upon our visits?
Pages.
Your Suits, Sir, were not without employment.
They were seam-rent, and stood in need of stitching.
All.
Go to Rogues, you will never hang well together,
till you be stitcht in an halter.
Pages.
Well, we got more clear gains by this shift, then
you will by your visit.
Aside.
Caran.
We trench too much upon these Ladies patience:
Better too late then never; let us haste
To crown their longing hopes with our attendance.
Delayes in visits quicken our desires,
And in their Objects kindle secret fires.
They come down buttoning themselves.
Flor.
'Tis high Meridian ! wee've lost the time
Of our appointed treatment.
Caranto.
Let's contrive
To bear the face of truth.
Salibrand.
It would do well,
Let's mould it as we go unto the Garden.
Moris.
'Twere vain to call; they'r long ere this dismist.
Palisado.
And with incens'd spirits; which t'allay
Were a Receipt worth purchase.
Tilly.
Th'wound's so green
It must admit a Cure: Our confidence
Prepares us best admittance:—go along.
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