who, at the peril of his arms and shoulders, [Footnote: Compare the
"royal cautery" in 'The Flying Doctor'] knows how to bring to a
successful issue the most difficult enterprises; and who is, in
short, banished from his country for I don't know how many honourable
actions he has generously engaged in.

SBRI. I am ashamed to hear the praises with which you honour me, and
I could most justly extol the marvellous things you did in your life;
I could particularly speak of the glory you acquired when you cheated
at play that young nobleman we brought to your house, and won twelve
thousand crowns from him; when you handsomely made that false
contract which ruined a whole family; when with such greatness of
soul you denied all knowledge of the deposit which had been entrusted
to you, and so generously gave evidence which hung two innocent
people.

NER. These are trifles not worth mentioning, and your praises make me
blush.

SBRI. Then I will spare your modesty. Let us leave that aside, and
speak of our business. To begin with, I will quickly rejoin our
countryman, while you, on your side, will see that all the other
actors in the comedy are kept in readiness.

ERA. And you, Madam, pray remember your part, that in order to
conceal our aim the better, you are to affect to be quite perfectly
delighted with your father's resolutions.

JUL. If it only depends on that, things will be sure to succeed.