The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 02 by John Dryden
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_Fail_. Madam, I like not your enquiring after Sir Timorous: I
suspect you have some design upon him: You would fain undermine your cousin, and marry him yourself. _Isa_. Suppose I should design it, what are you the worse for my good fortune? Shall I make a proposition to you? I know you two carry a great stroke with him: Make the match between us, and propound to yourselves what advantages you can reasonably hope: You shall chouse him of horses, cloaths, and money, and I'll wink at it. _Burr_. And if he will not be choused, shall we beat him out on't? _Isa_. For that, as you can agree. _Fail_. Give us a handsel of the bargain; let us enjoy you, and 'tis a match. _Isa_. Grammercy i'faith, boys; I love a good offer, howe'er the world goes; but you would not be so base to wrong him that way? _Fail_. I vow to gad but I would, madam: In a horse, or a woman, I may lawfully cheat my own father: Besides, I know the knight's complexion; he would be sure to follow other women; and all that. _Isa_. Nay, if he fought with the sword, he should give me leave to fight with the scabbard. _Burr_. What say you, madam? Is't a bargain? |
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