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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