Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the second

by John Vanbrugh

Lady Head. What do you mean, Sir Francis, to disturb the company, and abuse the gentleman thus?

Sir Fran. I mean to be in a passion.

Lady Head. And why will you be in a passion, Sir Francis?

Sir Fran. Because I came here to breakfast with my Lady there, before I went down to the house, expecting to find my family set round a civil table with her, upon some plumb-cake, hot rolls, and a cup of strong beer; instead of which, I find these good women staying their stomachs with a box and dice, and that man there, with a strange perriwig, making a good hearty meal upon my wife and daughter.——

Cætera desunt.

[THE]
Provok'd Husband;
OR, A
Journey to London.
A
COMEDY.

Written by

Sir John Vanbrugh, and Mr. Cibber.