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ENTHUSIASM: A COMEDY.

truth, and whatever it may be, I will reward thee for it. And if you say what is false, I am not such a dunderhead but I shall find it out.

PATERSON.

Ay; his honour will find you out, so you had better speak the plain truth at once.

COLONEL FRANKLAND.

The boy, then, is not your own son; is he your relation?

MANHAUNSLET.

Do not know.

COLONEL FRANKLAND.

Whose son is he?

MANHAUNSLET.

Do not know.

COLONEL FRANKLAND.

Where was he born?

MANHAUNSLET.

Do not know.

COLONEL FRANKLAND.

How did he fall into your hands? Answer me plainly; don't hesitate.

PATERSON.

Nay, your honour; he'll say "do not know" to that too. Just let him tell his story after his