KASTRIL.
Ha! ha! ha!
SUBTLE.
Lastly, for the QUARREL PERSONAL--It may be infinitely
diversified.--I have other instances in my eye,--but I will
mention only one.--Minds capable of the widest comprehension,
when held back from their proper field, may turn to lesser
employments, that fools may wonder at, and canting hypocrites
accuse--A CATO might indulge to the pleasures of the bottle, and
a CAESAR might play--Unfortunately you may have a CAESAR to
oppose you--Let him discuss a matter of finance--that subject is
always open--there you have an easy answer. In the former case
you parried, here you thrust.--You must admire at his
presumption--tell him roundly he is not capable of the
subject--and dam his strongest reasons by calling them the
reasons of a gambler.
KASTRIL.
Admirable!--Oh doctor!--I will thank you for ever.--I will do
any thing for you!
[Face _enters at the corner of the stage, winks at_ Subtle, _and
exit._]
SUBTLE.
"_Come, Sir, the captain will come to us presently--I will have
you to my chamber of demonstrations, and show my instrument for
quarrelling, with all the points of the compass marked upon it.
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