command.

Ber. Well, we cannot greatly condemn our success:

some dishonour we had in the loss of that drum; but it is

not to be recovered.

Par. It might have been recovered.

Ber. It might; but it is not now.

Par. It is to be recovered: but that the merit of service

is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer,

I would have that drum or another, or ['hic jacet.']

Ber. Why, if you have a stomach, to't, monsieur: if you