a Clown. She was so unmerciful as to take Advantage of my invincible Taciturnity, and on that occasion, with great Freedom to consider the Air, the Height, the Face, the Gesture of him who could pretend to judge so arrogantly of Gallantry. She is full of Motion, Janty and lively in her Impertinence, and one of those that commonly pass, among the Ignorant, for Persons who have a great deal of Humour. She had the Play of Sir
Fopling
in her Hand, and after she had said it was happy for her there was not so charming a Creature as
Dorimant
now living, she began with a Theatrical Air and Tone of Voice to Read, by way of Triumph over me, some of his Speeches.
'Tis she, that lovely Hair, that easy Shape, those wanton Eyes, and all those melting Charms about her Mouth, which
Medley
spoke of; I'll follow the Lottery, and put in for a Prize with my Friend
Bellair.
In Love the Victors from the Vanquish'd fly;
They fly that wound, and they pursue that dye,