The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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_Limb._ That no violence be offered to the person of the chest, in Pug's absence. _Aldo._ Then this matter is composed. _Trick._ [_Aside._] Now I shall have leisure to instruct his man, and set him free, without discovery. Come, Mr Gervase. [_Exeunt all but_ SAINTLY. _Saint._ There is a certain motion put into my mind, and it is of good. I have keys here, which a precious brother, a devout blacksmith, made me, and which will open any lock of the same bore. Verily, it can be no sin to unlock this chest therewith, and take from thence the spoils of the ungodly. I will satisfy my conscience, by giving part thereof to the hungry and the needy; some to our pastor, that he may prove it lawful; and some I will sanctify to my own use. [_She unlocks the chest, and_ WOODALL _starts up._ _Wood._ Let me embrace you, my dear deliverer! Bless us! is it you, Mrs Saintly? [_She shrieks._ _Saint._ [_Shrieking._] Heaven of his mercy! Stop thief, stop thief! _Wood._ What will become of me now? _Saint._ According to thy wickedness, shall it be done unto thee. Have I discovered thy backslidings, thou unfaithful man! thy treachery to me shall be rewarded, verily; for I will testify against thee. |
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