The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro / A comedy, as it is now performing at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. From the French of M. de Beaumarchais

by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Count. Stop, most formidable Orator; and ere you proceed, enquire whether the Defendant does not contest the validity of your Deed.

Guzman. (To Figaro) Do you co-ontest the va-va-va-va-lidity of the Dee-eed?

Figaro. My Lord and Gentlemen! Hem! There is in this Case, either Fraud, Error, Malice, or mischievous Intention, for the Words of the Acknowledgment are, I promise to repay the said Marcelina-Jane-Maria-Angelica-Mustachio, the said sum of two thousand Piasters or to marry her, which is very different.

Doctor. I affirm it is AND.

Figaro. I affirm it is OR.

Doctor. Well, suppose it.

Figaro. No Supposition, I will have it granted.

Count. Clerk, Read you the Promise.

Guzman. Re-e-ead the P-P-P-Promise, D-D-D-Double-fee.