ANG. But, uncle, it seems to me that you are making fun of my father.
BER. But, niece, it is not making too much fun of him to fall in with
his fancies. We may each of us take part in it ourselves, and thus
perform the comedy for each other's amusement. Carnival time
authorises it. Let us go quickly and get everything ready.
CLE. (_to_ ANGELIQUE). Do you consent to it?
ANG. Yes; since my uncle takes the lead.
THIRD INTERLUDE.
[Footnote: This piece is composed of a mixture of dog-Latin, French,
&c. and is utterly untranslateable.]
BURLESQUE CEREMONY _representing the Admission of _MR. GERONTE
_to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine_.
_First Entry of the_ BALLET.
PRAESES.
Savantissimi doctores,
Medicinae professores,
Qui hic assemblati estis;
Et vos, altri messiores,
Sententiarum Facultatis
Fideles executores,
Chirurgiani et apothicari
Atque tota compagnia aussi,
Salus, honor et argentum,
Atque bonum appetitum.
Non possum, docti confreri,
En moi satis admirari
Qualis bona inventio
Est medici professio;
Quam bella chosa est et bene trovata.
Medicina illa benedicta,
Quae, suo nomine solo,
Surprenanti miraculo,
Depuis si longo tempore,
Facit a gogo vivere
Tant de gens omni genere.
Per totam terram videmus
Grandam vogam ubi sumus;
Et quod grandes et petiti
Sunt de nobis infatuti.
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