Lov. And that when we go to [Morning and Evening Lectures], to[ Tantlings], or elsewhere, and either before or after visit a private Friend, it may be actionable for the wicked to scandalize us, by terming of it, abusing the Creature, when ’tis harmless recreating the Creature.
All. Reason, Reason.
Lov. Nor that any Husband shou’d interrupt his Wife, when at her private Devotion.
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L. Lam. I have been too late sensible of that Grievance.
Gill. And, Madam, I wou’d humbly pray a Patent for Scolding, to ease my Spleen.
Page. An please your Highness, here’s a Messenger arriv’d Post with Letters from my Lord the General.
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L. Lam. Greater Affairs—oblige us to break up the Council. [Rises, the Women retire.
[Enter Page with Messenger], or Letters.