The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
page 99 of 372 (26%)
page 99 of 372 (26%)
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No trick to give a man a taste of her -- wit --
Or so? SUB [WITHIN]. Ulen! FACE. I'll come to you again, sir. [EXIT.] MAM. Surly, I did not think one of your breeding Would traduce personages of worth. SUR. Sir Epicure, Your friend to use; yet still loth to be gull'd: I do not like your philosophical bawds. Their stone is letchery enough to pay for, Without this bait. MAM. 'Heart, you abuse yourself. I know the lady, and her friends, and means, The original of this disaster. Her brother Has told me all. SUR. And yet you never saw her Till now! MAM. O yes, but I forgot. I have, believe it, One of the treacherousest memories, I do think, Of all mankind. |
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