The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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Dutchman, I do hate him,--but I would convey him smoothly out of the
world, and without noise; they will say we are ungrateful else in England, and barbarously cruel; now I could swallow down the _thing_ ingratitude and the _thing_ murder, but the names are odious. _Har. Jun._ What would you have me do then? _Fisc._ Let him enjoy his love a little while, it will break no squares in the long run of a man's life; you shall have enough of her, and in convenient time. _Har. Jun._ I cannot bear he should enjoy her first; no, it is determined; I will kill him bravely. _Fisc._ Ay, a right young man's bravery, that's folly: Let me alone, something I'll put in practice, to rid you of this rival ere he marries, without your once appearing in it. _Har. Jun._ If I durst trust you now? _Fisc._ If you believe that I have wit, or love you. _Har. Jun._ Well, sir, you have prevailed; be speedy, for once I will rely on you. Farewell. [_Exit_ HARMAN. _Fisc._ This hopeful business will be quickly spoiled, if I not take exceeding care of it.--Stay,--Towerson to be killed, and privately, that must be laid down as the groundwork, for stronger reasons than a young man's passion; but who shall do it? No Englishman will, and much I fear, no Dutchman dares attempt it. |
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