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In a fit of mischief, Belinda has just told Mrs. Loveit that Dorimant has been unfaithful to her, seeing other women since he threw her over. Mrs. Loveit is jealous and hurt and it is in this state that Dorimant comes upon her. He is desperate to be rid of Mrs. Loveit once and for all. He accuses her of encouraging the affections of the foolish dandy, Sir Fopling Flutter and flirting in public. Dorimant feigns jealousy and pretends that he is the injured party. His attitude enrages Mrs. Loveit
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DORIMANT: Now for a touch of Sir Fopling to begin with. Hey— page—give positive order that none of my people stir—let the canaille wait as they should do: since noise and nonsense have such powerful charms, I, that I may successful prove, Transform myself to what you love.
MRS LOVEIT: If that would do, you need not change from what you are; you can be vain and loud
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