Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson
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strikes me into wonder.
ASO. I do purpose to travel, sir, at spring. AMO. I think I shall affect you, sir. This last speech of yours hath begun to make you dear to me. ASO. O lord, sir! I would there were any thing in me, sir, that might appear worthy the least worthiness of your worth, sir. I protest, sir, I should endeavour to shew it, sir, with more than common regard sir. CRI. O, here's rare motley, sir. [ASIDE.] AMO. Both your desert, and your endeavours are plentiful, suspect them not: but your sweet disposition to travel, I assure you, hath made you another myself in mine eye, and struck me enamour'd on your beauties. ASO. I would I were the fairest lady of France for your sake, sir! and yet I would travel too. AMO. O, you should digress from yourself else: for, believe it, your travel is your only thing that rectifies, or, as the Italian says, "vi rendi pronto all' attioni," makes you fit for action. ASO. I think it be great charge though, sir. AMO. Charge! why 'tis nothing for a gentleman that goes private, as yourself, or so; my intelligence shall quit my charge at all |
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