Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme;The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman by Molière
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such an argument!
TAIL. See, we have the most beautiful and the best matched suit in the whole court. It is a work of art to have discovered a sober suit of clothes not black; and I bet that the most skilful tailors would not do as much after half a dozen trials. MR. JOUR. Why, what does this mean? You have put all the flowers upside down. TAIL. You did not tell me you wished to have them the other way up. MR. JOUR. Was it necessary to say that? TAIL. Yes, certainly; for all the people of quality wear them in this way. MR. JOUR. All people of quality wear the flowers bottom upwards? TAIL. Yes, Sir. MR. JOUR. Oh, then it's all right. TAIL. If you wish it, I will put them the other way up. MR. JOUR. No, no. TAIL. You have only to say so. MR. JOUR. No, no. I tell you that you have done right. Do you think my |
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