The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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That shou'd in gratitude repay us Food,
And mean and humble Clothing. _Nur_. Very fine! _Cel_. There we wou'd practise such degrees of Love, Such lasting, innocent, unheard of Joys, As all the busy World should wonder at, And, amidst all their Glories, find none such. _Nur_. Good lack! how prettily Love teaches his Scholars to prattle.-- But hear ye, fair Mrs. _Celinda_, you have forgot to what end and purpose you came to Town; not to marry Mr. _Bellmour_, as I take it--but Sir _Timothy Tawdrey_, that Spark of Men. _Cel_. Oh, name him not--Let me not in one Moment Descend from Heaven to Hell-- How came that wretched thing into thy Noddle? _Nur_. Faith, Mistress, I took pity of thee, I saw you so elevated with Thoughts of Mr. _Bellmour_, I found it necessary to take you down a degree lower. _Cel_. Why did not Heaven make all Men like lo _Bellmour_? So strangely sweet and charming! _Nur_. Marry come up, you speak well for your self; Oh intolerable loving Creature! But here comes the utmost of your Wishes. |
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