BRISK. Not comparably to your ladyship; you are the very Cynthia of the skies, and queen of stars.

LADY FROTH. That’s because I have no light but what’s by reflection from you, who are the sun.

BRISK. Madam, you have eclipsed me quite, let me perish. I can’t answer that.

LADY FROTH. No matter. Hark ’ee, shall you and I make an almanac together?

BRISK. With all my soul. Your ladyship has made me the man in’t already, I’m so full of the wounds which you have given.

LADY FROTH. O finely taken! I swear now you are even with me. O Parnassus, you have an infinite deal of wit.

SIR PAUL. So he has, gads-bud, and so has your ladyship.

SCENE XXII.

[To them] Lady Plyant, Careless, Cynthia.

LADY PLYANT. You tell me most surprising things; bless me, who would ever trust a man? Oh my heart aches for fear they should be all deceitful alike.