Count. “They are both very right in mutually disavowing it; and be it decreed, that if, hereafter, they should produce a successful Piece, its Fame shall appertain to the Count, and its Merit to the Poet—The next.
Doublefee. “Diego Macho, Day-labourer, Plaintiff, against Gil-Perez-Borcado, Tax-gatherer, and receiver of the Gabels, for having violently dispossessed the said Diego Macho, Day-labourer, of his Cow.
Count. “This Cause does not come within my Jurisdiction; but as it is probable the Day-labourer will never obtain Justice; do thou see, Figaro, that another Cow be sent him; lest his Family should be starved—The next.”
Doublefee. Marcelina-Jane-Maria -Angelica-Mustachio, Spinster, Plaintiff, against—(To Figaro) Here’s no surname!
Figaro. Anonymous.
Guzman. Ano-o-onymous—I never heard the Name before!
Doublefee. Against Figaro Anonymous. What Profession?
Figaro. Gentleman.
Count. Gentleman!
Figaro. I might have been born a Prince, if Heaven had pleased.