Give me your Eighteenth Century for high breeding.

Though I can put up gladly with the present,

And quite can think our modern parties pleasant.

One shouldn’t analyse the thing too nearly:

The main effect is admirable clearly.

‘Good manners,’ said our great-aunts, ‘next to piety:’

And so my friend, hurrah for good society!

Scene IV.—On the Piazza.

Sp. Insulted! by the living Lord!

He laid his hand upon his sword.