The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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knows me not.
_Wood._ I must have a ramble in the town: When I have spent my money, I will grow dutiful, see my father, and ask for more. In the mean time, I have beheld a handsome woman at a play, I am fallen in love with her, and have found her easy: Thou, I thank thee, hast traced her to her lodging in this boarding-house, and hither I am come, to accomplish my design. _Gerv._ Well, heaven mend all. I hear our landlady's voice without; [_Noise._] and therefore shall defer my counsel to a fitter season. _Wood._ Not a syllable of counsel: The next grave sentence, thou marchest after Giles. Woodall's my name; remember that. _Enter Mrs_ SAINTLY. Is this the lady of the house? _Gerv._ Yes, Mr Woodall, for want of a better, as she will tell you. _Wood._ She has a notable smack with her! I believe zeal first taught the art of kissing close. [_Saluting her._ _Saint._ You are welcome, gentleman. Woodall is your name? _Wood._ I call myself so. _Saint._ You look like a sober discreet gentleman; there is grace in your countenance. |
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