SCENE VI.
To them Hillario.
HILLARIO.
I fancy I shall find you better Employment, Lady o'
mine; for I have been doing such Things—
FLORINDA.
What Things Hillario?
HILLARIO.
Why I have persuaded your Philosopher to be reconcil'd
to you—I suppose you'll have him with you quickly—
the poor Devil's over Head and Ears in Love, and
has very civilly set me to pimp for his Lordship.
JULIO.
Why this is News indeed Hillario!
HILLARIO.
You'll find it true, I'll promise you; and so Lady Julia,
if you don't teize him a little, now you have him
fairly in your Power,—I'll say you're no Woman.
FLORINDA.
Oh! never fear it, I like the Sport, and will about it
instantly.
HILLARIO.
Hark'ye, never spare him, you may play with him
very safely, for I'll warrant him fast enough upon the
Hook:—And a—he'll begin a little rough at first I don't
doubt; but don't be discourag'd, 'tis all Policy, and in a
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little Time you'll find him as tame, and complying, as
you wou'd wish.
FLORINDA.
I'm on Fire till I begin.—Adieu Brother.—Business
must not be neglected.
John Carrington [1739], The modern receipt: or, A Cure for Love. A comedy. Altered from Shakespeare. With Original Poems, Letters &c. (Printed for the Author, London) [word count] [S35300].
