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, Warford, No matter, fir, the debt Is dif-
charg'd, fo begone.
Latitat. Begone ! .
Warford. Yes; leave the room inftantly.
Latitat. Leave the room ! Is this language tas
a gentleman ?
Warford. Gentleman ! Away ! 'Tis fuch pet-
tifoggers as you that difgracetheprofeffion — That
live on the miferies of the unfortunate, and, in
a land of freedom, mutilate laws that are the
guardians of liberty — Harkye, fir, were I a bar-
rifter or judge
Latitat. Barrifter or judge ! Pooh 1 they can't
do the thing fo genteelly as we can.
Nah. No ! I'll give a dinner v/ith any judge
in England.
Latitat. I'd rather be an attorney than Chief
Juftice.
Nab, And I a bailiff than High Chancellor.
Warford. Very likely : but I infift
Latitat. Certainly— we're going, fir — Good
day, ma'am — We live in hopes I Here ! where's
my phaeton and fervants ?
Nah. Call up my curricle and followers I
Good day, ma'am !
Latitat. If any future accident fliou'd happen
either to you or that gentleman, we (hall be
always happy to give you an airing. Come
along, Nab — Barrifter or judge! Pooh !^ — -
{looks at notes) Oh what a pleafure it is to do the
thing genteelly ! [^a:// with Nab.
Warford. Now, Lady Henrietta, I hope your
fears are at an end.
Lady Henrietta. No, .Mr. Warford, they are
father iacreas'd j for if I am to be reliev'd at
F a not hers''

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