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