The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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Morning.
Sir _Tim_. Ay, if there were no more in't than Exercise; if a Man cou'd take a Breathing without breathing a Vein--but, _Sham_, this Wounds, and Blood, sounds terribly in my Ears; but since thou say'st 'tis nothing, prithee do thou meet _Bellmour_ in my stead; thou art a poor Dog, and 'tis no matter if the World were well rid of thee. _Sham_. I wou'd do't with all my Soul--but your Honour, Sir-- Sir _Tim_.--My Honour! 'tis but Custom that makes it honourable to fight Duels--I warrant you the wise _Italian_ thinks himself a Man of Honour; and yet when did you hear of an _Italian_, that ever fought a Duel? Is't not enough, that I am affronted, have my Mistress taken away before my Face, hear my self call'd, dull, common Man, dull Animal, and the rest?--But I must after all give him leave to kill me too, if he can--And this is your damn'd Honourable _English_ way of shewing a Man's Courage. _Sham_. I must confess I am of your mind, and therefore have been studying a Revenge, sutable to the Affront: and if I can judge any thing, I have hit it. Sir _Tim_. Hast thou? dear _Sham_, out with it. _Sham_. Why, Sir--what think you of debauching his Sister? Sir _Tim_. Why, is there such a thing in Nature? _Sham_. You know he has a Sister, Sir. |
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