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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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