The Covent Garden Theatre, or Pasquin Turn'd Drawcansir

by Charles Macklin

Hyd: Do you know the Gentleman?

Pas. Very well Sir; he is one M^r Strictland of Somersetshire

Hyd. Why the Man’s mad— Was it he wounded You?

Pas. No Sir, it was a Gentleman that is with Him, whom they call the Count, a great Gamester

Hyd. You shou’d have him Secur’d.

Pas. He is in Custody Sir.

S^r. Rog. Zounds let us have him brought before the Town.

Pas. Indeed, if I thought the Audience wou’d not be displeas’d at it, I wou’d bring him on, and expose him; for he is a common Gamester, tho’ he pretends to be a Man of Fashion.

Hyd. I dare say the Audience will be glad, and will like the Fun of It.

Pas. What do you Say Gentlemen? shall I bring him on? If you say the Word, I’ll have him examin’d upon the Stage, before you all.