The Man of the World (1792) by Charles Macklin
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_Lord Lum_. [_Sings without, flusht with wine_.] 'What have we with day to do?' _Sir Per_. O! here comes my lord. _Lord Lum_. 'Sons of care, 'twas made for you,' [_Enters, drinking a dish of coffee_: TOMLINS _waiting with a salver in his hand_.] --'Sons of care, 'twas made for you.' Very, good coffee indeed, Mr. Tomlins. 'Sons of care, 'twas made for you.' Here, Mr. Tomlins. _Tom_. Will your lordship please to have another dish? _Lord Lum_. No more, Mr. Tomlins. [_Exit_ Tomlins.] Ha, ha, ha! my host of the Scotch pints, we have had warm work. _Sir Per_. Yes; you pushed the bottle about, my lord, with the joy and vigour of a Bacchanal. _Lord Lum_. That I did, my dear Mac; no loss of time with me: I have but three motions, old boy,--charge--toast--fire--and off we go: ha, ha, ha! that's my exercise. _Sir Per_. And fine warm exercise it is, my lord,--especially with the half-pint glasses. _Lord Lum_. Zounds! it does execution point blanc:--ay, ay, none of your pimping acorn glasses for me, but your manly, old English half-pint bumpers, my dear: they try a fellow's stamina at once:--but, where's |
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