The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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Sir _Tim_. Spoke like a well-bred Person, by Fortune: I see there's hopes of thee, Celinda; thou wilt in time learn to make a very fashionable Wife, having so much Beauty too. I see Attracts, and Allurements, wanton Eyes, the languishing turn of the Head, and all That invites to Temptation. _Cel_. Would that please you in a Wife? Sir _Tim_. Please me! Why, Madam, what do you take me to be? a Sot?-- a Fool?--or a dull _Italian_ of the Humour of your Brother?--No, no, I can assure you, she that marries me, shall have Franchise--But, my pretty Miss, you must learn to talk a little more-- _Cel_. I have not Wit, and Sense enough, for that. Sir _Tim_. Wit! Oh la, O la, Wit! as if there were any Wit requir'd in a Woman when she talks; no, no matter for Wit, or Sense: talk but loud, and a great deal to shew your white Teeth, and smile, and be very confident, and 'tis enough--Lord, what a Sight 'tis to see a pretty Woman Stand right up an end in the middle of a Room, playing with her Fan, for want of something to keep her in Countenance. No, she that is mine, I will teach to entertain at another rate. _Nur_. How, Sir? Why, what do you take my young Mistress to be? Sir _Tim_. A Woman--and a fine one, and so fine as she ought to permit her self to be seen, and be ador'd. _Nur_. Out upon you, would you expose your Wife? by my troth, and I |
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