The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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scorn it, 'tis like a Conventicler--No, give me a Man, who to be certain
of's Damnation, will break a solemn Vow to a contracted Maid. Sir _Tim_. Ha, ha, ha, I thought thou would'st have said at least--had murder'd his Father, or ravish'd his Mother--Break a Vow, quoth ye--by Fortune, I have broke a thousand. _Bel_. Well said, my Boy! A Man of Honour! And will be ready whene'er the Devil calls for thee--So--ho--more Wine, more Wine, and Dice. _Enter a Servant with Dice and Wine_. Come, Sir, let me-- [_Throws and loses_. Sir _Tim_. What will you set me, Sir? _Bel_. Cater-tray--a hundred Guineas--oh, damn the Dice--'tis mine--come, a full Glass--Damnation to my Uncle. Sir _Tim_. By Fortune, I'll do thee reason--give me the Glass, and, _Sham_, to thee--Confusion to the musty Lord. _Bel_. So--now I'm like my self, profanely wicked. A little room for Life--but such a Life As Hell it self shall wonder at--I'll have a care To do no one good deed in the whole course on't, Lest that shou'd save my Soul in spite of Vow-breach. --I will not die--that Peace my Sins deserve not. I'll live and let my Tyrant Uncle see |
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