The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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enough for both; and Europe, ports, and chapmen, where to vend them.
_Har. Sen._ It does, it does; we have enough, if we can be contented. _Tow._ And, sir, why should we not? What mean these endless jars of trading nations? 'Tis true, the world was never large enough for avarice or ambition; but those who can be pleased with moderate gain, may have the ends of nature, not to want: Nay, even its luxuries may be supplied from her o'erflowing bounties in these parts; from whence she yearly sends spices and gums, the food of heaven in sacrifice: And, besides these, her gems of the richest value, for ornament, more than necessity. _Har. Sen._ You are i'the right; we must be very friends, i'faith we must; I have an old Dutch heart, as true and trusty as your English oak. _Fisc._ We can never forget the patronage of your Elizabeth, of famous memory; when from the yoke of Spain, and Alva's pride, her potent succours, and her well-timed bounty, freed us, and gave us credit in the world. _Tow._ For this we only ask a fair commerce, and friendliness of conversation here: And what our several treaties bind us to, you shall, while Towerson lives, see so performed, as fits a subject to an English king. _Har. Sen._ Now, by my faith, you ask too little, friend; we must have more than bare commerce betwixt us: Receive me to your bosom; by this beard, I will never deceive you. |
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