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The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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_Har. Jan._ Where if he comes, he never shall return But Towerson
stays too long for my revenge; I am in haste to kill him.

_Fisc._ He promised me to have been here ere now; if you think
fitting, I'll go back and bring him.

_Har. Jun._ Do so, I'll wait you in this place. [_Exit_ Fisc.

_Per._ Was ever villany like this of these unknown assassins?
Towerson, in vain I saved thy sleeping life if now I let thee lose it,
when thou wakest; thou lately hast been bountiful to me, and this way
I'll acknowledge it. Yet to disclose their crimes were dangerous. What
must I do? This generous Englishman will strait be here, and
consultation then perhaps will be too late: I am
resolved.--Lieutenant, you have heard, as well as I, the bloody
purpose of these men?

_Sold._ I have, and tremble at the mention of it.

_Per._ Dare you adventure on an action, as brave as theirs is base?

_Sold._ Command my life.

_Per._ No more. Help me despatch that murderer, ere his accomplice
comes: the men I know not; but their design is treacherous and bloody.

_Sold._ And he, they mean to kill, is brave himself, and of a nation I
much love.

_Per._ Come on then. [_Both draw. To_ HAR.] Villain, thou diest, thy
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