The Poetaster by Ben Jonson
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Cris. A pretty instrument! It's my cousin Cytheris' viol this, is it not? Cyth. Nay, play, cousin; it wants but such a voice and hand to grace it, as yours is. Cris. Alas, cousin, you are merrily inspired. Cyth. Pray you play, if you love me. Cris. Yes, cousin; you know I do not hate you. Tib. A most subtile wench! how she hath baited him with a viol yonder, for a song! Cris. Cousin, 'pray you call mistress Chloe! she shall hear an essay of my poetry. Tuc. I'll call her.--Come hither, cockatrice: here's one will set thee up, my sweet punk, set thee up. Chloe. Are you a poet so soon, sir? CRlSPINUS plays and sings. Love is blind, and a wanton; In the whole world, there is scant one ---Such another: No, not his mother. |
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