The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05 by John Dryden
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_Isab._ Dost thou not fear a heaven?
_Har. Jun._ No, I hope one in you. Do it, and do it heartily; time is precious; it will prepare you better for your husband. Come-- [_Lays hold on her._ _Isab._ O mercy, mercy! Oh, pity your own soul, and pity mine; think how you'll wish undone this horrid act, when your hot lust is slaked; think what will follow when my husband knows it, if shame will let me live to tell it him; and tremble at a Power above, who sees, and surely will revenge it. _Har. Jun._ I have thought! _Isab._ Then I am sure you're penitent. _Har. Jun._ No, I only gave you scope, to let you see, all you have urged I knew: You find 'tis to no purpose either to talk or strive. _Isab._ [_Running._] Some succour! help, oh help! [_She breaks from him._ _Har. Jun._ [_Running after her._] That too is vain, you cannot 'scape me. [_Exit._ _Har. Jun._ [_Within._] Now you are mine; yield, or by force I'll take it. _Isab._ [_Within._] Oh, kill me first! |
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