The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) by Thomas Baker
page 30 of 111 (27%)
page 30 of 111 (27%)
|
Ladies that do wear 'em, generally make 'em of their old Top-knots
[_to the India Woman_] Mrs. _Japan_, you are a Stranger here, I hav'n't seen you since I paid off your last Bill, _Ind. Wom._ Oh, Madam! I have been at Death's Door, the Hypocondriacks have so prey'd upon my Spirits, they have destroy'd my Constitution, such Rotations i'my Head, such an Oppression at my Stomach--but I ha' brought you a Pound of Bohee, so purifying, 'twill give your Ladyship a new Mass of Blood in a Quarter of an Hour. L. _Rod._ Mrs. _Chince_ has much better. _Ind. Wom._ Then will I eat Mrs. _Chince_.--Shall I show you some fine India Pictures? L. _Rod._ I hate those Shadows o' Men half finish'd. _Ind Wom._ I must own the Substance of a Man well finish'd is much better,--but here's a Set o'_Japan_ Cups will ravish your Ladyship, a Tradesman's Wife long'd, and miscarry'd about 'em. L. _Rod._ I'm overstock'd with _China_, and they say 'tis grown so common. I intend to sacrifice mine to my Monkey. _Ind. Wom._ Nay, pray, my Lady, buy somewhat of me, you know I'm in great Tribulation, I trusted a couple of Trollops, that were turn'd out of the Play-House, for having too much Assurance for the Stage, and set up a little Shop in _Spring Garden_; and the bold Jades are gone a stroling Fifty Pounds in my Debt. Besides, I have just now a lazy Trull of a Daughter, that run away with a Foot Soldier, return'd big with the Lord |
|