Nov. Court-Title! ha! ha!
Oliv. And Sir John Current! Why will you keep such a wretch company, my lord?
L. Plau. O madam, seriously you are a little too severe; for he is a man of unquestioned reputation in everything.
Oliv. Yes, because he endeavours only with the women to pass for a man of courage, and with the bullies for a wit; with the wits for a man of business, and with the men of business for a favourite at court; and at court for city security.
Nov. And for Sir Richard, he—
L. Plau. He loves your choice picked company, persons that—
Oliv. He loves a lord indeed; but—
Nov. Pray, dear madam, let me have but a bold stroke or two at his picture. He loves a lord, as you say, though—
Oliv. Though he borrowed his money, and ne'er paid him again.