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Scene XIV

(Monsieur Jourdain, Lackey)

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
What the devil is this? They have nothing other than the great lords to reproach me with, and as for me, I see nothing so fine as to associate with the great lords; there is only honor and civility among them, and I would have given two fingers of a hand to have been born a count or a marquis.

LACKEY
Sir, here's the Count, and he has a lady with him.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
What! My Goodness, I have some orders to give. Tell them I'll be back here soon.

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