In William Wycherly's play 'The Country Wife,' Lady Fidget, Mrs. Squeamish, and Mr. Horner substitute talk about 'sex' with talk about 'china.' What literary convention are they using?

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In William Wycherly's play 'The Country Wife,' Lady Fidget, Mrs. Squeamish, and Mr. Horner substitute talk about 'sex' with talk about 'china.' What literary convention are they using?






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