Lady Smart. In which of the two garrulous stages would you place Parliament, my Lord?
Lord Sparkish. The Commons in the former; the Lords in the latter.
Colonel Alwit. And the Hibernian Members?
Lord Sparkish. Oh, faith! an "iligant" blend of both!!!
Lady Answerall. Well, I agree with sweet William's Gratiano, that—
"Silence is only commendable
In a neat's tongue dried, and a maid not vendible."
Mr. Neverout. While your Ladyship speaks, speech will ever be silvern!
Miss Notable. And silence is not yet golden—in the Shades.