Let me ask thee one question more; what hast thou to do to meddle with the affairs of my family?
to dispose of my estate, old boy?
LEWIS BABOON .-- Just as much as you have to do with the affairs of Lord Strutt.
JOHN BULL .-- Ay, but my trade, my very being was concerned in that.
LEWIS BABOON .-- And my interest was concerned in the other.

But let us drop both our pretences; for I believe it is a moot point, whether I am more likely to make a Master Bull, or you a Lord Strutt.
JOHN BULL .-- Agreed, old boy; but then I must have security that I shall carry my broadcloth to market, old boy.
LEWIS BABOON .-- That you shall: Ecclesdown Castle! Ecclesdown! Remember that.

Why wouldst thou not take it when it was offered thee some years ago?
JOHN BULL .-- I would not take it, because they told me thou wouldst not give it me.
LEWIS BABOON .-- How could Monsieur Bull be so grossly abused by downright nonsense?
they that advised you to refuse, must have believed I intended to give, else why would they not make the experiment?
But I can tell you more of that matter than perhaps you know at present.
JOHN BULL .-- But what say'st thou as to the Esquire, Nic.

Frog, and the rest of the tradesmen?
I must take care of them.
LEWIS BABOON .-- Thou hast but small obligations to Nic.

to my certain knowledge: he has not used me like a gentleman.
JOHN BULL .-- Nic.