Next after that directly, architecture;
Confining all he said to natural science.
Then, to conclude, he lectured upon tactics.
All this he made us learn before the art.
Gent. Dear sir, d'ye mean to worry me to death?
Cook. No; while the slave is coming back from market,
I'll rouse your curiosity a little
Upon the subject, that we thus may seize
This most convenient time for conversation.
Gent. By Phœbus, but you'll find it a hard matter!