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Face, Subtle and Dol Common work together as con men, scamming Londoner’s out of money and humiliating them in the process. Face is a housekeeper for a London gentleman but has taken over his house while his master is out of town. Face and Suntle are dressed and ready for their next scam with Subtle posing as a knowledgeable apothecary. However, they have begun arguing and their quarrel quickly escalates. Face likes to remind Subtle that he rescued him from a seedy tavern when he was down and
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FACE. Believe 't, I will.
SUB. Thy worst. I fart at thee.
DOL. Have you your wits? why, gentlemen! for love—
FACE. Sirrah, I'll strip you—
SUB. What to do? lick figs
Out at my—
FACE. Rogue, rogue!—out of all your sleights.
DOL. Nay, look ye, sovereign, general, are you madmen?
SUB. O, let the wild sheep loose. I'll gum your silks
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