Love for Love: a Comedy by William Congreve
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SERV. There, sir, his back's toward you.
SIR SAMP. My son Ben! Bless thee, my dear body. Body o' me, thou art heartily welcome. BEN. Thank you, father, and I'm glad to see you. SIR SAMP. Odsbud, and I'm glad to see thee; kiss me, boy, kiss me again and again, dear Ben. [Kisses him.] BEN. So, so, enough, father, Mess, I'd rather kiss these gentlewomen. SIR SAMP. And so thou shalt. Mrs Angelica, my son Ben. BEN. Forsooth, if you please. [Salutes her.] Nay, mistress, I'm not for dropping anchor here; about ship, i'faith. [Kisses Frail.] Nay, and you too, my little cock-boat--so [Kisses Miss]. TATT. Sir, you're welcome ashore. BEN. Thank you, thank you, friend. SIR SAMP. Thou hast been many a weary league, Ben, since I saw thee. BEN. Ay, ay, been! Been far enough, an' that be all. Well, father, and how do all at home? How does brother Dick, and brother Val? |
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