Oh, the steward, the steward, my fine Temperat steward, did soe lecture us before my ladie for drinking ... at midnight, has gott the key of the wine C[ellar from]

We have all employment for our fingers, and can work while we listen; George and I with our pencils, and you ladies with your sewing and knitting.

Doe you come poste to fetch a Ladie from me, From a poore Schoole-boy that ye scorn'd of late?

You will be the only gentleman in the house, and we ladies herewith put ourselves under your protection.

a wife can be but a wife: it shall cost me 500 pounds but ile make thee a Ladie in earnest.

But, my noble Lord, it is almost a prodegie, that I being onely a poore Gentleman, and farre short of that state and wealth that a Ladie of her greatnesse in both will expect in her husband Mom.