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The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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_Wood._ Go, Gervase, and do as you are directed. [_Exit_ GER.

_Saint._ In the first place, you must know, we are a company of
ourselves, and expect you should live conformably and lovingly amongst
us.

_Wood._ There you have hit me. I am the most loving soul, and shall be
conformable to all of you.

_Saint._ And to me especially. Then, I hope, you are no keeper of late
hours.

_Wood._ No, no, my hours are very early; betwixt three and four in the
morning, commonly.

_Saint._ That must be amended; but, to remedy the inconvenience, I
will myself sit up for you. I hope, you would not offer violence to
me?

_Wood._ I think I should not, if I were sober.

_Saint._ Then, if you were overtaken, and should offer violence, and I
consent not, you may do your filthy part, and I am blameless.

_Wood._ [_Aside._] I think the devil's in her; she has given me the
hint again.--Well, it shall go hard, but I will offer violence
sometimes; will that content you?

_Saint._ I have a cup of cordial water in my closet, which will help
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