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ajor_ Bramble. _Bra_. Madam _Lovejoy_, your most humble Servant, here's a Ring that was pawn'd to me for twenty Guineas by a Welch Knight, on his being chose High Sheriff o'the County, and the Mony not being paid in due time, it's become forfeited; I therefore entreat the Favour of you to wear it. Mrs. _Lov_. Your very humble Servant, Major, they are delicate Stones indeed; but what Service must I do you in return of so great a Compliment? _Bra_. Only that, Madam, of being my Advocate to Lady _Rodomont_, whose Beauty I have long admir'd, and whose Estate I do profoundly reverence. [_Aside._] Nor can I on a just survey of my Person and Parts find the least Obstacle, why her Inclinations shou'd n't mount like mine, that without much Ceremony or foppish Courtship, we might unite Circumstances, and astonish the World at the Sight of a couple so prodigiously well pair'd. Mrs. _Lov_. Were my Fortune, Major, equal to my Lady's, my Judgment wou'd be as much admir'd in such a Choice as my Happiness wou'd be envy'd; but my Lady's of so uncommon a cold Constitution so whimsically gay, and fond of new Diversions, she laughs at ev'ry serious Thought of Love. _Bra._ Perhaps, Madam, my Lady never had an Offer worth her serious Notice, the Fops a course chatter and teaze the Women, but when great Statesmen condescend to Love, and while they Court, Affairs of State stand still; a Lady shou'd be proud of such an Offer; what Woman wou'd not think her self most highly honour'd to have an amorous Judge approach her with his Tipstaff. Mrs. _Lov._ Ay, Major, to have the State stand still, as if a Woman were of mightier Moment wou'd sooth a Lady's Pride, 'twou'd be so pretty to adjourn the Parliament when their Mistresses send for 'em to Picquet; and were my Lady sensible how vast an Honour you design her, she certainly wou'd own an equal Passion. _Bra._ [_Aside_] I profess a very ingenious Woman, and cou'd I but be satisfy'd, she were entirely in the French Int'rest, I I wou'd prefer her to Madam _Maintenon's_ Cabinet Council, to consult about the next Invasion. _Enter_ Nicknack. _Nic._ Oh! Mrs. _Lovejoy_, I have been hurry'd quite out of my Senses, three more Ships are sail'd in upon me this Morning; the _Atlas_ Merchant Man, Captain _Sunburnt_ Commander from the _East Indies_, the _Dighton_ Gally from the musty Islands, and the _Hankerchief_ Frigot from _Smirna_. Mrs. _Lov._ Pray, Mr. _Nicknack_, when's the Sale?
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