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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