The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 by John Dryden
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agreed to trap her in it.
_Mrs Brain._ And now she would 'scape herself, by accusing us! but let us both conclude to cast an infamy upon her house, and leave it. _Saint._ Sweet Mr Woodall, intercede for me, or I shall be ruined. _Wood._ Well, for once I'll be good-natured, and try my interest.-- Pray, ladies, for my sake, let this business go no farther. _Trick. and Mrs Brain._ You may command us. _Wood._ For, look you, the offence was properly to my person; and charity has taught me to forgive my enemies. I hope, Mrs Saintly, this will be a warning to you, to amend your life: I speak like a Christian, as one that tenders the welfare of your soul. _Saint._ Verily, I will consider. _Wood._ Why, that is well said.--[_Aside._] Gad, and so must I too; for my people is dissatisfied, and my government in danger: But this is no place for meditation.--Ladies, I wait on you. [_Exeunt._ ACT IV.--SCENE I. _Enter_ ALDO _and_ GEOFFERY. _Aldo._ Despatch, Geoffery, despatch: The outlying punks will be upon us, ere I am in a readiness to give audience. Is the office well |
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