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[Aside to her.]

You are certain to be my Choice.

Mel. I say again——

Const. Dear Melissa be contented.

[Aside to her.]

They shall all have Blanks but you.

Dor. For my part I consent to leave you together: Elder-ship may be a Plea for Respect, but 'tis a very bad one for Love.

Const. Peace, good Dorinda, and agree to my Method.

[Aside to her.]

The Benefit Ticket shall be yours.

Mir. I am clearly for his Opinion in writing, 'tis much the surest way, and not to be retraced.

Const. Most charming Miranda a thousand Acknowledgments.

[Aside to her.]

You only are the Venus among these Goddesses, the Prize of Beauty shall be yours.

[Aloud.]

Now Ladies let's in, and proceed to Election; sure no Lover since Paris was ever so put to it in his Choice.

How hardly do's this Tyrant Custom bind?
Forc'd to chuse One, to All alike inclin'd.

[Exeunt.

Lady