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.