Mill. 'Tis a phrase a-la-mode, sir; and is used in conversation now, as a whiff of tobacco was formerly in the midst of a discourse for a thinking while.
L. Dupe. In plain English, in fine is, in the end, sir.
Mood. But, by coxbones, there is no end on't, methinks: If thou wilt have a foolish word to lard thy lean discourse with, take an English one when thou speakest English! as, so sir, and then sir, and so forth; 'tis a more manly kind of nonsense: And a pox of, in fine, for I'll hear no more on't.
Warn. He's gravelled, and I must help him out. [Aside.] Madam, there's a coach at the door, to carry you to the play.
Sir Mart. Which house do you mean to go to?
Mill. The Duke's, I think.
Sir Mart. It is a damn'd play, and has nothing in't.
Mill. Then let us to the king's.
Sir Mart. That's e'en as bad.
Warn. This is past enduring. [Aside.] There was an ill play set up, sir, on the posts; but I can assure you the bills are altered since you saw them, and now there are two admirable comedies at both houses.