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that face before.

Plac. As I live, Madam, your little Spark in Petticoats.

L. Dor. It cannot be.

Phi. What strange Metamorphosis?

Sir Toby. My little Son of Love become a Daughter.

Ang. A Daughter indeed, and now the Mystery's all out; I am my self that injur'd Angelica, of whom I told you. I had no other way to do my self right, but by this manner of proceeding. Wherefore, Sir, I hope you will excuse me, and not deny me your Blessing.

Sir Toby. Adzooks no more I won't; thou hast it Child; why this was such a hocus pocus, to make thy old Daddy at his years, and experience, not to know a Man from a Woman. To Pose him in his Rudiments, in the Masculin and Feminin Gender. Adzooks I'll Double and Treble thy Portion for thy Wit.

L. Dor. For my part, Madam, I ever found an invincible inclination to Love you. Pray give me leave to embrace you.

Lucin. Now your Breeches are off, I may desire a share in your Friendship, I hope, without making any one Jealous.

Bell. That reproach is a remembrance to me, that I am to beg Pardon of all this Company, whom I desire to forget what has past, and to look on me, no longer as an Enemy.

Phil. I suppose now we are all satisfy'd! Mr. Bellamour, is as much to be valu'd as a Friend, as to be fear'd as an Enemy.

Lucin. Before I sign to this general Reconciliation, I must have a Publick clearing of some passages last night. Placket, go fetch your Prisoners.

Bell. It needs not, Madam; my Passion made me too Credulous. Those Fooles I know, go every where uninvited, and their forwardness never waits for Encouragement.

(Placket brings in Aery and Vaunter.

Plac. to them.) Remember your Lesson, as you hope to save your Ears and your Noses.

Sir J. Aery. I'll warrant you; if we have not Memory, we have nothing.

Lucin. Well Gentlemen, have you call'd to mind what

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