A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Various
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It passeth cleane my cunning, all my rules:
For Womens wantonnesse there is no rule. To take her in the itching of her Lust, A propper young man putting forth himselfe! Why, Fate! there's Fate and hidden providence In cod piece matters. _Anton_. O unhappy Man! What comfort have I now, _Petronius?_ _Petron_. Council your selfe; Ile teach no more but learne. _Anton_. This comfort yet: He shall not so escape Who causeth my disgrace, _Nimphidius_; Whom had I here--Well, for my true-hearts love I see she hates me. And shall I love one That hates me, and bestowes what I deserve Upon my rivall? No; farewell _Poppea_, Farewell _Poppea_ and farewell all Love: Yet thus much shall it still prevaile in me That I will hate _Nimphidius_ for thee. _Petron_. Farewell to her, to my _Enanthe_ welcome. Who now will to my burning kisses stoope, Now with an easie cruelty deny That which she, rather then the asker, would Have forced from her then begin[16] her selfe. Their loves that list upon great Ladies set; I still will love the Wench that I can get. |
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