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In a previous scene, Mrs. Marwood has professed her hatred of men to Mrs. Fainall. But here, she is in a lovers’ quarrel with Fainall (her friend’s husband) with whom she is having a affair. Mrs. Marwood tries to be coy and distant with Fainall, but he sees her jealousy and bitterness towards Mirabell (who is walking with Mrs. Fainall), and detains her from walking with them. Fainall - ironically and hypocritically - accuses Mrs. Marwood of being unfaithful to him, while Mrs. Marwood pretends
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FAIN. Excellent creature! Well, sure, if I should live to be rid of my wife, I should be a miserable man.
MRS. MAR. Ay?
FAIN. For having only that one hope, the accomplishment of it of consequence must put an end to all my hopes, and what a wretch is he who must survive his hopes! Nothing remains when that day comes but to sit down and weep like Alexander
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