The Magnetick Lady. Act 5. Scene 3.

Compass, Ironside, Practice.

Com. What? I can make you amends, my learned Counsel,
And satisfie a greater Injury
To chased Mr. practice. Who would think
That you could be thus testy?

Iro. A grave heap!
Giv'n over to the study of our Laws.

Com. And the prime honours of the Common-wealth.

Iro. And you to mind a Wife.

Com. What should you do
With such a toy as a Wife, that might distract you,
Or hinder you i' your Course?

Iro. He shall not think on't.

Com. I will make over to you my Possesion.,
Of the same place is fall'n (you know) to satisfie
Surveyor of the Projects general.

Iro. And that's an office you know how to stir in.

Com. And make your profits of.

Iro. Which are (indeed)
The ends of a Grown'd-man: Shew your activity,
And how you are built for business.

Pra. I accept it
As a Possesion, be't but a Reversion.

Com. You first told Me 'twas a Possesion.

Pra. I,
I told you that I heard so.

Iro. All is one,
He'll make Reversion a Possesion quickly.

Com. But I must have a general Release from you.

Pra. Do one, I'll do the other.

Com. It's a match
Before my Brother Ironside.

Pra. 'Tis done.

Com. We two are reconcil'd then.

Iro. To a Lawyer,
That can make use of a place, any half Title
Is better than a Wife.

Com. And will save charges
Of Coaches, Vellute Gowns, and Cut-work Smocks.

Iro. He is to occupy an office wholly.

Com. True, I must talk with you nearer, Mr. Practice,
About recovery o' my Wives Portion,
What way I were best to take.

Pra. The plainest way.

Com. What's that, for plainness?

Pra. Sue him at Common-Law:
Arrest him on an Action of Choke-bail,
Five hundred thousand pound; it will affright him,
And all his Sureties. You can prove your Marriage?

Com. Yes.
We'll talk of it within, and hear my Lady.