The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 02 by John Dryden
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_Fail._ A bare clinch will serve the turn; a car-wichet, a quarter-quibble, or a pun. _Burr_. Wit from a Low Country soldier! One, that has conversed with none but dull Dutchmen these ten years! What an unreasonable rogue art thou? why, I tell thee, 'tis as difficult to me, as to pay him ready money. _Fail_. Come, you shall be ruled for your own good; I'll throw the clothes over you to help meditation. And, upon the first opportunity, start you up, and surprise him with a jest. _Burr_. Well, I think this impossible to be done: but, however, I'll attempt. [_Lies down_, FAILER _covers him_. _Fail_. Husht! he's coming up. _Enter BIBBER_. _Bib_. 'Morrow, Mr Failer: What, I warrant you think I come a dunning now? _Fail_. No, I vow to gad, Will; I have a better opinion of thy wit, than to think thou would'st come to so little purpose. _Bib_. Pretty well that: No, no, my business is to drink my morning's-draught in sack with you. _Fail_. Will not ale serve thy turn, Will? |
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