The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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_Trick._ Look to it; we shall expect them.--Now to put in my
_billet-doux!_ _Mrs Brain._ So, now, I have the opportunity to thrust in my note. _Trick._ Here, sir, take your glove again; the perfume's too strong for me. _Mrs Brain._ Pray take the other to it; though I should have kept it for a pawn. [Mrs BRAINSICK'S _note falls out,_ LIMB. _takes it up._ _Limb._ What have we here? [_Reads._] for Mr Woodall! _Both Women._ Hold, hold, Mr Limberham! [_They snatch it._ _Aldo._ Before George, son Limberham, you shall read it. _Wood._ By your favour, sir, but he must not. _Trick._ He'll know my hand, and I am ruined! _Mrs Brain._ Oh, my misfortune! Mr Woodall, will you suffer your secrets to be discovered! _Wood._ It belongs to one of them, that's certain.--Mr Limberham, I must desire you to restore this letter; it is from my mistress. _Trick._ The devil's in him; will he confess? _Wood._ This paper was sent me from her this morning; and I was so |
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