The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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He asks an unreasonable price, and we cannot agree. Here, seignior,
take your trinkets, and be gone. _Wood._ [_Taking the box._] _A dio, seigniora._ _Limb._ Hold, pray stay a little, seignior; a thing is come into my head of the sudden. _Trick._ What would you have, you eternal sot? the man's in haste. _Limb._ But why should you be in your frumps, Pug, when I design only to oblige you? I must present you with this box of essences; nothing can be too dear for thee. _Trick._ Pray let him go, he understands no English. _Limb._ Then how could you drive a bargain with him, Pug? _Trick._ Why, by signs, you coxcomb. _Limb._ Very good! then I'll first pull him by the sleeve, that's a sign to stay. Look you, Mr Seignior, I would make a present of your essences to this lady; for I find I cannot speak too plain to you, because you understand no English. Be not you refractory now, but take ready money: that's a rule. _Wood._ _Seignioro, non intendo Inglese._ _Limb._ This is a very dull fellow! he says, he does not intend English. How much shall I offer him, Pug? |
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