Ant. E. Come, go along; my wife is coming yonder.

[Enter] Adriana, Luciana, the Courtezan, and [Pinch].

Dro. E. Mistress, ‘respice finem,’ respect your end; [or] 40 [rather], [the prophecy] like the parrot, ‘beware the rope’s-end.’

Ant. E. Wilt thou still talk? [Beating him.]

Cour. How say you now? is not your husband mad?

Adr. His incivility confirms no less.

Good Doctor Pinch, you are a conjurer;

45 Establish him in his true sense again,

And I will please you [what] you will demand.

Luc. Alas, how fiery and how sharp he looks!