The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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our last Night's Quarrel. Prithee, _Sharp_, if thou canst learn that
young Thing's Name, 'tis a pretty airy Rogue, whilst I go talk to her. _Sharp_. I will, Sir, I will. [_One goes to take out a Lady_. _Char_. Nay, Madam, you must dance. [_Dance_. _Bel_. I hope you will not call it Rudeness, Madam, if I refuse you here. [_The Lady that danced goes to take out the Bridegroom. After the Dance she takes out Sir_ Timothy, _they walk to a Courant_. Am I still tame and patient with my Ills? Gods! what is Man, that he can live and bear, Yet know his Power to rid himself of Grief? I will not live; or if my Destiny Compel me to't, it shall be worse than dying. _Enter_ Page _with a Table-Book_. _Bel_. What's this? _Page_. The Answer of a Letter, Sir, you sent the divine _Celinda_; for so it was directed. _Bel_.--Hah--_Celinda_--in my Croud of Thoughts I had forgot I sent--come nearer, Boy-- What did she say to thee?--Did she not smile? |
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