Ar. Why, truly that is something, as you say.
Co. And besides, I shall take as much Pleasure myself when I hear others romancing about Things they never heard nor saw; nay, and that they do with that Assurance, that when they are telling the most ridiculous and impossible Things in Nature, they persuade themselves they are speaking Truth all the While.
Ar. This is a wonderful Pleasure. Well then, you have not lost all your Cost and Labour, as the Saying is.
Co. Nay, I think this is something better still than what they do, who, for the sake of little Advance-money, list themselves for Soldiers in the Army, which is the Nursery of all Impiety.
Ar. But it is an ungentleman-like Thing to take Delight in telling Lies.
Co. But it is a little more like a Gentleman than either to delight others, or be delighted in slandering other Persons, or lavishing away a Man's Time or Substance in Gaming.
Ar. Indeed I must be of your Mind in that.
Co. But then there is another Advantage.
Ar. What is that?
Co. If there shall be any Friend that I love very well, who shall happen to be tainted with this Phrensy, I will advise him to stay at Home; as your Mariners that have been cast away, advise them that are going to Sea, to steer clear of the Place where they miscarried.