Monsieur De Pourceaugnac by Molière
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MR. POUR. I am greatly obliged to you.
SBRI. I speak from the bottom of my heart. MR. POUR. I believe you. SBRI. If I had the honour of being known to you, you would find that I am altogether sincere. MR. POUR. I do not doubt it. SBRI. An enemy to deceit. MR. POUR. I feel sure of it. SBRI. And that I am incapable of disguising my thoughts. MR. POUR. It is exactly what I think. SBRI. You look at my dress, which is not like that of other people; but I came originally from Naples, at your service; and I always like to keep up the way of dressing as well as the sincerity of my country. [Footnote: The Neapolitans had no great reputation for sincerity.] MR. POUR. You are quite right. For my part, I was desirous of appearing in the court dress for the country. [Footnote: _Mode de la cour pour la campagne_.] SBRI. Truly, it becomes you better than it does all our courtiers. |
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