The Love-chase by James Sheridan Knowles
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True. All's right! Sit down!--I will not draw again.
A word with you: If--as a man--thou sayest, Upon thy honour, I have spoken wrong, I'll ask thy pardon!--though I never hold Communion with thee more! Wal. [After a pause, putting up his sword.] My sword is sheathed? Wilt let me take thy hand? True. 'Tis thine, good sir, And faster than before--A fault confessed Is a new virtue added to a man! Yet let me own some blame was mine. A truth May be too harshly told--but 'tis a theme I am tender on--I had a sister, sir, You understand me!--'Twas my happiness To own her once--I would forget her now! - I have forgotten!--I know not if she lives! - Things of such strain as we were speaking of, Spite of myself, remind me of her!--So! - Nev. Sit down! Let's have more wine. Wild. Not so, good sirs. Partaking of your hospitality, I have overlooked good friends I came to visit, And who have late become sojourners here - Old country friends and neighbours, and with whom I e'en take up my quarters. Master Trueworth, |
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