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Philaster - Love Lies a Bleeding by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Di_. A wise and modest Gentlwoman that attends the Princess.

_Cle_. The second?

_Di_. She is one that may stand still discreetly enough, and
ill favour'dly Dance her Measure; simper when she is
Courted by her Friend, and slight her Husband.

_Cle_. The last?

_Di_. Marry I think she is one whom the State keeps for
the Agents of our confederate Princes: she'll cog and lie
with a whole army before the League shall break: her
name is common through the Kingdom, and the Trophies
of her dishonour, advanced beyond _Hercules_-pillars.
She loves to try the several constitutions of mens bodies;
and indeed has destroyed the worth of her own body, by
making experiment upon it, for the good of the
Common-wealth.

_Cle_. She's a profitable member.

_La_. Peace, if you love me: you shall see these Gentlemen
stand their ground, and not Court us.

_Gal_. What if they should?

_Meg_. What if they should?

_La_. Nay, let her alone; what if they should? why, if
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