The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 02 by John Dryden
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_Bib_. No, rather describe your own little money; I am sure that's so little it is not visible. _Lov_. You are in the right, I have not a cross at present, as I am a sinner; an you will not believe me, I'll turn my pockets inside outward--Ha! What's the meaning of this? my pockets heavy! has my small officer put in counters to abuse me?--How now! yellow boys, by this good light? sirrah, varlet, how came I by this gold? Ha! _Boy_. What gold do you mean, sir? the devil a piece you had this morning. In these last three weeks, I have almost forgot what my teeth were made for; last night good Mrs Bibber here took pity on me, and crumm'd me a mess of gruel with the children, and I popt and popt my spoon three or four times to my mouth, before I could find the way to't. _Lov_. 'Tis strange, how I should come by so much money! [_Aside_.] Has there been nobody about my chamber this morning, landlady? _Boy_. O yes, sir; I forgot to tell you that: This morning a strange fellow, as ever eyes beheld, would needs come up to you, when you were asleep; but when he came down again, he said, he had not waked you. _Lov_. Sure this fellow, whoe'er he was, was sent by Fortune to mistake me into so much money.--Well, this is not the first time my necessities have been strangely supplied: some Cadua or other has a kindness for me, that's certain: [_Aside_.]--Well, Mons. Bibber, |
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