Act I

Lyd. Well, I should never think of giving my heart to a man because he could swim. (used to show disagreement)

Mrs. Mal. But the point we would request of you is, that you will promise to forget this fellow—to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory. (Making a point)

Mrs. Mal. Now don’t attempt to extirpate yourself from the matter; you know I have proof controvertible of it. (Making a point)

Act II

Abs. But, for heaven’s sake! what grounds for apprehension can your whimsical brain conjure up at present? (Asking for explanation/expansion)

Act III

Abs. I have been revolving, and reflecting, and considering on your past goodness, and kindness, and condescension to me. (Thanks, conceding)

Sir Anth. Why now you talk sense—absolute sense.—I never heard anything more sensible in my life. Confound you! you shall be Jack again. (Agreement)

Jul. Oh! you torture me to the heart! I cannot bear it.

Mrs. Mal. Sir, you overpower me with good-breeding.—He is the very pine-apple of politeness! (almost anything really)

Abs. [Reads] —Well, that’s handsome enough. (Conceding a point)

Mrs. Mal. I am delighted with the scheme; never was anything better perpetrated! (ah…delighted)

Act V

Lyd. Oh that I should live to hear myself called spinster! (Shock, surprise)