The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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ACT III. SCENE I. _Enter_ PEREZ. _Per._ True, the reward proposed is great enough, I want it too; besides, this Englishman has never paid me since, as his lieutenant, I served him once against the Turk at sea; yet he confessed I did my duty well, when twice I cleared our decks; he has long promised me, but what are promises to starving men? this is his house, he may walk out this morning. _Enter a Page, and another Servant, walking by, not seeing him._ These belong to him; I'll hide till they are past. _Serv._ He sleeps soundly for a man who is to be married when he wakes. _Page._ He does well to take his time; for he does not know, when he's married, whether ever he shall have a sound sleep again. _Serv._ He bid we should not wake him; but some of us, in good manners, should have staid, and not have left him quite alone. _Page._ In good manners, I should indeed; but I'll venture a master's anger at any time for a mistress, and that's my case at present. _Serv._ I'll tempt as great a danger as that comes to, for good old |
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