Do you hold me free from all blame in what has happened through the imposture of that wretched girl ?" "Why, after what has occurred just now, I certainly must, Sir Robert.

As you laid no anticipation of my visit, you certainly could not, nor had you time to get up a scene." "Well, now, Mr.Folliard, you have taken a load off my heart; and I will candidly confess to you that I have had my frailties like other men, sown my wild oats like other men; but, unlike those who are not ashamed to boast of such exploits, I did not think it necessary to trumpet my own feelings.

I do not say, my dear friend, that I have always been a saint." "Why, now, that's manly and candid, Sir Robert, and I like you the better for it.

Yes, I do exonerate you from blame in this.

There certainly was sincerity in that wench's tears, and be hanged to her; for, as you properly said, she was devilish near putting between our families, and knocking up our intimacy.