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

Marcelina. There is a promise of Marriage——

Guzman. I co-o-o-ompre—hend! Gi-i-iven by you-ou-ou—to—

Marcelina. No, Mr. President, given to me.

Guz. I co-o-o-omprehend! Gi-iven to you.

Marcelina. And a sum of Money which I——

Guzman. I co-o-o-omprehend! Which you-ou ha-ave received.

Marcelina. No, Mr. President, which I have lent.

Guzman. I co-o-o-omprehend!—It is re-e-paid.

Marcelina. No, Mr. President, it is not repaid.

Guzman. I co-o-o-omprehend—The m-m-man would marry you to pay his de-de-de-bts.