The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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Hark, what noise is that within, about Judith's bed?
_Mrs Brain._ I believe, dear, she's making it.--Would the fool would go! [_Aside._ _Brain._ Hark, again! _Mrs Brain._ [_Aside_] I have a dismal apprehension in my head, that he's giving my maid a cast of his office, in my stead. O, how it stings me! [WOODALL _sneezes._ _Brain._ I'll enter, and find the reason of this tumult. _Mrs Brain._ [_Holding him._] Not for the world: there may be a thief there; and should I put 'nown dear in danger of his life?--What shall I do? betwixt the jealousy of my love, and fear of this fool, I am distracted: I must not venture them together, whatever comes on it. [_Aside._] Why Judith, I say! come forth, damsel. _Wood_. [_Within._] The danger's over; I may come out safely. _Jud._ [_Within._] Are you mad? you shall not. _Mrs Brain._ [_Aside._] So, now I'm ruined unavoidably. _Brain._ Whoever thou art, I have pronounced thy doom; the dreadful Brainsick bares his brawny arm in tearing terror; kneeling queens in vain should beg thy being.--Sa, sa, there. _Mrs Brain._ [_Aside._] Though I believe he dares not venture in, yet |
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