The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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Sir _Tim_. Why, dost think I'll be confin'd to my own dull Enclosure? No, I had rather feed coarsely upon the boundless Common; perhaps two or three days I may be in love, and remain constant, but that's the most. _Sharp_. And in three Weeks, should you wed a _Cynthia_, you'd be a Monster. Sir _Tim_. What, thou meanest a Cuckold, I warrant. God help thee! But a Monster is only so from its Rarity, and a Cuckold is no such strange thing in our Age. _Enter_ Bellmour _and_ Friendlove. But who comes here? _Bellmour!_ Ah, my little dear Rogue! how dost thou? --_Ned Friendlove_ too! Dear Lad, how dost thou too? Why, welcome to Town, i'faith, and I'm glad to see you both. _Friend_. Sir _Timothy Tawdrey!_-- Sir _Tim_. The same, by Fortune, dear _Ned_: And how, and how, Man, how go Matters? _Friend_. Between who, Sir? Sir _Tim_. Why, any Body, Man; but, by Fortune, I'm overjoy'd to meet thee: But where dost think I was going? _Friend_. Is't possible one shou'd divine? |
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