LOVEL
Gentlemen, the Duke. (Fills.)
ALL
The Duke. (They drink.)
GRAY
Can any tell, why his Grace, being a Papist—
JOHN Pshaw! we will have no questions of state now. Is not this his Majesty's birth-day?
GRAY
What follows?
JOHN
That every man should sing, and be joyful, and ask no questions.
SECOND GENTLEMAN
Damn politics, they spoil drinking.
THIRD GENTLEMAN
For certain,'tis a blessed monarchy.
SECOND GENTLEMAN The cursed fanatic days we have seen! The times have been when swearing was out of fashion.
THIRD GENTLEMAN
And drinking.