Dia. Mr. Pasquin observing upon the whiteness or smoothness of a Lady’s Circumstances is not so Chaste as I cou’d wish.
Pas. Your Ladyship is in the Right, pray omit those Amorous Exclamations; for tho’ they may be the genuin Language of the Smarts, and may be thought Wit and Humour amongst themselves, yet upon the Stage such warm Expressions will be Condemned.
Gig. Well, Mr. Pasquin, what is Your Highness’s Censure upon this dreadfull Affair. ha, ha, ha.
Pas. Upon my word Madam, I see no Crime in a desire to please; which I suppose was Your Ladyship’s Motive. on the Contrary, I have always heard it asserted by the Iudicious in dress, that a fine Woman can never shew too much—
Gig. Sir I am infinitely Obliged to you, (bowing very low)[B] for your Compliment.
Dia. Mr. Pasquin, you will forfeit my good Opinion— I assure you, if you encourage such proceedings. This Lady’s indecency is remarkable, and, for public Example, you ought to have Satyriz’d her severely; for there are a Set of them go about on purpose to Exhibit as the Men Phrase it.
Sr. Rog. You are very right Madam and if there be not a stop put to it, they may in time become Adamites, and go without so much as a Fig leaf.
Pas. It is a very great Offence against the Laws of Decency to be sure Madam, and in my next Piece I shall give the Coquets no Quarter.— Your next Culprit Marfario.
Mar. I as Extraordinary a ffigure as ever was Exhibited upon a Theatre. here, Desire that naked Lady to walk in.
Dia. O Heav’ns! a naked Lady:— Why sure Mr. Pasquin, you don’t mean to expose such an Object.