Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson
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PHA. O, ay, they do most pitifully imitate; but I have a tire a
coming, i'faith, shall -- MOR. In good certain, madam, it makes you look most heavenly; but, lay your hand on your heart, you never skinn'd a new beauty more prosperously in your life, nor more metaphysically: look good lady, sweet lady, look. PHI. 'Tis very clear and well, believe me. But if you had seen mine yesterday, when 'twas young, you would have -- Who's your doctor, Phantaste? PHA. Nay, that's counsel, Philautia; you shall pardon me: yet I'll assure you he's the most dainty, sweet, absolute, rare man of the whole college. O! his very looks, his discourse, his behaviour, all he does is physic, I protest. PHI. For heaven's sake, his name, good dear Phantaste? PHA. No, no, no, no, no, no, believe me, not for a million of heavens: I will not make him cheap. Fie -- [EXEUNT PHANTASTE, MORIA, AND PHILAUTIA.] CUP. There is a nymph too of a most curious and elaborate strain, light, all motion, an ubiquitary, she is every where, Phantaste -- MER. Her very name speaks her, let her pass. But are these, Cupid, the stars of Cynthia's court? Do these nymphs attend upon Diana? |
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