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6
SCENE III.
A Chamber in Graspall's House.Enter Graspall, Clarinda, and Primrose.
Graspall.
I tell you, Child, you must young Glitter wed,
He's rich and worthy to ascend your Bed.
AIR.
Consider, dear Daughter, what 'tis to be rich,
Nor spurn thus unwise at the Blessing;
The Views of being wealthy most Women bewitch,
Such Husbands are sure worth possessing.
You tell me he's silly, I say he has Pence;
His Acres are boundless, his Treasures immense;
A Coach and six Horses is Beauty and Sense;
Then, pr'ythee, no longer refuse him.
Nor spurn thus unwise at the Blessing;
The Views of being wealthy most Women bewitch,
Such Husbands are sure worth possessing.
You tell me he's silly, I say he has Pence;
His Acres are boundless, his Treasures immense;
A Coach and six Horses is Beauty and Sense;
Then, pr'ythee, no longer refuse him.
Clarinda.
Alas! what adverse Stars my Fortune rule!
Primrose.
What! will you wed your Daughter to a Fool?
Graspall.
A Fool! pert Minx! suppose him one, what then?
Are there not others so 'mongst marry'd Men?
But see the Youth: Cheer up that frowning Face,
As at the Toilette regulate each Grace.
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