What's that to you, sir? Come, give me your promise to love, and
to marry her directly.
CAPT. A. Sure, sir, that's not very reasonable, to summon my affections
for a lady I know nothing of!
SIR A. I am sure, sir, 'tis more unreasonable in you to object to a lady
you know nothing of.
CAPT. A. You must excuse me, sir, if I tell you, once for all, that on
this point I cannot obey you.
SIR A. Hark you, Jack! I have heard you for some time with patience; I
have been cool--quite cool; but take care; you know I am compliance
itself, when I am not thwarted; no one more easily led--when I have my
own way; but don't put me in a frenzy.
CAPT. A. Sir, I must repeat it; in this I cannot obey you.
SIR A. Now, shoot me, if ever I call you Jack again while I live!
CAPT. A. Nay, sir, but hear me.
SIR A. Sir, I won't hear a word--not a word!--not one word! So, give me
your promise by a nod; and I'll tell you what, Jack,--I mean, you
dog,--if you don't--
CAPT. A. What, sir, promise to link myself to some mass of ugliness;
to--
SIR A.
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