The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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_Har. Jun._ Now I consider on it, it shall be yet in your free choice, to call me one or other; for, Towerson, I do not decline your friendship, but then yield Isabinda to me. _Tow._ Yield Isabinda to you? _Har. Jun._ Yes, and preserve the blessing of my friendship; I'll make my father yours; your factories shall be no more oppressed, but thrive in all advantages with ours; your gain shall be beyond what you could hope for from the treaty: In all the traffic of these eastern parts, ye shall-- _Tow._ Hold! you mistake me, Harman, I never gave you just occasion to think I would make merchandize of love; Isabinda, you know, is mine, contracted to me ere I went for England, and must be so till death. _Har. Jun._ She must not, Towerson; you know you are not strongest in these parts, and it will be ill contesting with your masters. _Tow._ Our masters? Harman, you durst not once have named that word, in any part of Europe. _Har. Jun._ Here I both dare and will; you have no castles in Amboyna. _Tow._ Though we have not, we yet have English hearts, and courages not to endure affronts. _Har. Jun._ They may be tried. |
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