A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) by Thomas Purney
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chiefly occasion'd by the turn that is given to it in the Expression.
Chamont presses his Sister to tell him who has abused her. Mon.) _But when I've told you, will you keep your Fury Within it's bound? Will you not do some rash And horrid Mischief? for indeed_, Shamont, _You would not think how hardly I've been used From a near Friend_. Cham.) _I will be calm; but has_ Castalio _wrong'd thee?_ Mon.) _Oh! could you think it!_ (Cham.) _What?_ Mon.) _I fear he'll kill me_. (Cham.) _Hah!_ Mon.) _Indeed I do; he's strangely cruel too me. Which if it lasts, I'm sure must break my Heart_. Act. 4. In the other passage the Tender lyes more in the Thought. Mon.) _Alas my Brother! What have I done? And why do you abuse me? My Heart quakes in me; in your settled Face And clouded Brow methink's I see my Fate; You will not kill me!_ Cham.) _Prithee, why dost talk so?_ |
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