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THE MATCH: A COMEDY.
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BRIGHTLY (aside).

Ay, there will be a great saving of reason when it comes into use.

THORNHILL.

It is a supposed science, Sir, in which yourself and some other distinguished philosophers place much confidence.

DR. CRANY.

A supposed science, Sir! it is a proved one. Proved by a successive inspection of the skulls of distinguished men, from remote antiquity down to the present day.

THORNHILL.

And how have you procured them?

DR. CRANY.

We have procured them, Sir, with much labour and very great expense.

BRIGHTLY.

You are very liberal, I dare say, to any person who puts you in possession of a skull that confirms the rules of your science.

DR. CRANY.

Certainly, Sir; his reward is great, and deservedly so.

THORNHILL.

Yes, Doctor, permission to open the coffins of