Phil. He ought to be sued for Theft.
Pseud. Do but then see the Prudence of Artists. From these Methods there is more Gain, or at least as much, and less Danger.
Phil. A Mischief take you, with your cheating Tricks and Lies, for I han't a Mind to learn 'em. Good by to ye.
Pseud. You may go on, and be plagu'd with your ragged Truth. In the mean Time, I'll live merrily upon my thieving, lying Tricks, with Slight of Hand.
The SHIPWRECK.
The ARGUMENT.
Naufragium exposes the Dangers of those that go to Sea; the various and foolish Superstition of Mariners. An elegant Description of a Storm. They indeed run a Risque that throw their valuable Commodities into the Sea. Mariners impiously invoke the Virgin Mary, St. Christopher, and the Sea itself. Saints are not to be pray'd to, but God alone.
ANTONY and ADOLPH.
Ant. You tell dreadful Stories: Is this going to Sea? God forbid that ever any such Thing should come into my Mind.
Adol. That which I have related, is but a Diversion, in Comparison to what you'll hear presently.