The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre
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page 38 of 136 (27%)
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_Miran._ Certainly! my Expectation is more upon the wing than yours, old Gentleman. [_Exit._ Sir _Fran._ Well, Sir! _Char._ Nay, it is very Ill, Sir; my Circumstances are, I'm sure. Sir _Fran,_ And what's that to me, Sir: Your Management shou'd have made them better. _Char._ If you please to intrust me with the Management of my Estate, I shall endeavour it, Sir. Sir _Fran._ What to set upon a Card, and buy a Lady's Favour at the Price of a Thousand Pieces, to Rig out an Equipage for a Wench, or by your Carelessness enrich your Steward to fine for Sheriff, or put up for Parliament-Man. _Char._ I hope I shou'd not spend it this way: However, I ask only for what my Uncle left me; Your's you may dispose of as you please, Sir. Sir _Fran._ That I shall, out of your Reach, I assure you, Sir. Adod these young Fellows think old Men get Estates for nothing but them to squander away, in Dicing, Wenching, Drinking, Dressing, and so forth. _Char._ I think I was born a Gentleman, Sir; I'm sure my Uncle bred me like one. |
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