Bal. Very laconic, sir.
Brazen. Laconic! a very good name truly. I have known several of the Laconics abroad. Poor Jack Laconic! he was killed at the battle of Landen. I remember that he had a blue ribband in his hat that very day, and after he fell, we found a piece of neat's tongue in his pocket.
Bal. Pray, sir, did the French attack us, or we them, at Landen?
Brazen. The French attack us! No, sir, we attacked them on the——I have reason to remember the time, for I had two-and-twenty horses killed under me that day.
Wor. Then, sir, you must have rid mighty hard.
Bal. Or, perhaps, sir, like my countrymen, you rid upon half a dozen horses at once.
Brazen. What do ye mean, gentlemen? I tell you they were killed, all torn to pieces by cannon-shot, except six I staked to death upon the enemy's cheveaux de frise.
Bal. Noble captain! may I crave your name?
Brazen. Brazen, at your service.
Bal. Oh, Brazen! a very good name. I have known several of the Brazens abroad.