The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 02 by John Dryden
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shall never pin himself upon me, assure him.
_Const_. to _Fail_. Sir Timorous little knows how dangerous a person he has employed in making love.--[Aloud. _Burr_. How's this! Pray, my lady Constance, what's the meaning of that you say to Failer? _Fail_. What luck was this, that he should overhear you! Pax on't! _Const_. Mr Burr, I owe you not that satisfaction; what you have heard you may interpret as you please. _Tim_. The rascal has betrayed me. _Isa_. In earnest, sir, I do not like it. _Fail_. Dear Mr Burr, be pacified; you are a person I have an honour for; and this change of affairs shall not be the worse for you, egad, sir. _Const_. Bear up resolutely, Mr Failer; and maintain my favours, as becomes my servant. _Burr_. He maintain 'em! go, you Judas; I'll teach you what 'tis to play fast and loose with a man of war. [Kicks him. _Tim_. Lay it on, Burr. |
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