The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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And mine as much your tedious Courtship hate.
Tell Heaven--you will hereafter sacrifice, --And see how that will please the Deities. The ready Victim is the noblest way, Your Zeal and Obligations too to pay. _Cel_. I think the Gods wou'd hardly be ador'd, If they their Blessings shou'd, unask'd, afford; And I that Beauty can no more admire, Who ere I sue, can yield to my Desire. _Dia_. Dull Youth, farewel: For since 'tis my Revenge that I pursue Less Beauty and more Man as well may do. [_Offers to go_. _Enter_ Friendlove _disguised, as one from a Camp_. _Cel_. Madam, you must not go with this Mistake. [_Holds her_. _Friend_. _Celinda_ has inform'd me true--'tis she-- Good morrow, Brother, what, so early at your Devotions? _Cel_. O, my Brother's come, and luckily relieves me. [_Aside_. _Friend_. Your Orizons are made to a fair Saint. --Pray, Sir, what Lady's that? --Or is it blasphemy to repeat her Name? --By my bright Arms, she's fair--With what a charming |
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