The Gamester (1753) by Edward Moore
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_Stu._ How fares it, Beverley? Honest Mr. Jarvis, well met; I hoped to find you here. That viper Williams! Was it not He that troubled you this morning? _Jar._ My mistress heard him then? I am sorry that she heard him. _Bev._ And Jarvis promised payment. _Stu._ That must not be. Tell him I'll satisfy him. _Jar._ Will you, Sir? Heaven will reward you for't. _Bev._ Generous Stukely! Friendship like yours, had it ability like will, would more than ballance the wrongs of fortune. _Stu._ You think too kindly of me. Make haste to Williams; his clamours may be rude else. [_To Jarvis._ _Jar._ And my master will go home again. Alas! Sir, we know of hearts there breaking for his absence. [_Exit._ _Bev._ Would I were dead! _Stu._ Or turned hermit; counting a string of beads in a dark cave; or under a weeping willow, praying for mercy on the wicked. Ha! ha! ha! Prithee be a man, and leave dying to disease and old age. Fortune may be ours again; at least, we'll try for't. |
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