The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 04 by John Dryden
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Must I then lose your favour with my crown?
_Lyndar._ You'll soon return a conqueror again; And, therefore, sir, your question is in vain. _Abdul._ I think to certain victory I move; But you may more assure it, by your love. That grant will make my arms invincible. _Lyndar._ My prayers and wishes your success foretell.-- Go then, and fight, and think you fight for me; I wait but to reward your victory. _Abdal._ But if I lose it, must I lose you too? _Lyndar._ You are too curious, if you more would know. I know not what my future thoughts will be: Poor women's thoughts are all _extempore_. Wise men, indeed, Beforehand a long chain of thoughts produce; But ours are only for our present use. _Abdal._ Those thoughts, you will not know, too well declare. You mean to wait the final doom of war. _Lyndar._ I find you come to quarrel with me now; Would you know more of me than I allow? Whence are you grown that great divinity, That with such ease into my thoughts can pry? Indulgence does not with some tempers suit; |
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