The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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[_Throws him a purse._
_Har. Jun._ Your reason for this sudden change? _Per._ I cannot own the name of man, and do it. _Har. Jun._ Your head shall answer the neglect of what you were commanded. _Per._ If it must, I cannot shun my destiny. _Fisc._ Harman, you are too rash; pray hear his reasons first. _Per._ I have them to myself, I'll give you none. _Fisc._ None? that's hard; well, you can be secret, captain, for your own sake, I hope? _Per._ That I have sworn already, my oath binds me. _Fisc._ That's enough: we have now chang'd our minds, and do not wish his death,--at least as you shall know. [_Aside._ _Per._ I am glad on't, for he's a brave and worthy gentleman; I would not for the wealth of both the Indies have had his blood upon my soul to answer. _Fisc._ [_Aside to_ HARMAN.] I shall find a time to take back our secret from him, at the price of his life, when he least dreams of it; meantime 'tis fit we speak him fair. [_To_ PEREZ.] Captain, a reward |
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