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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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_Beam._ In my conscience, you Hollanders never get your children, but
in the spirit of brandy; you are exalted then a little above your
natural phlegm, and only that, which can make you fight, and destroy
men, makes you get them.

_Fisc._ You may live to know, that we can kill men when we are sober.

_Beam._ Then they must be drunk, and not able to defend themselves.

_Jul._ Pray leave this talk, and let us try if we can surprise the
lovers under some convenient tree: Shall we separate, and look them?

_Beam._ Let you and I go together then, and if we cannot find them, we
shall do as good, for we shall find one another.

_Fisc._ Pray take that path, or that; I will pursue this.
[_Exeunt all but the_ FISCAL.

_Fisc._ So, now I have diverted them from Harman, I'll look for him
myself, and see how he speeds in his adventure.

_Enter_ HARMAN _Junior._

_Har. Jun._ Who goes there?

_Fisc._ A friend: I was just in quest of you, so are all the company:
Where have you left the bride?

_Har. Jun._ Tied to a tree and gagged, and--

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