The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Aphra Behn
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_Abd_. Away, away, be gone-- _Qu_. Where hast thou learnt this Language, that can say But those rude Words--Away, away, be gone? Am I grown ugly now? _Abd_. Ugly as Hell-- _Qu_. Didst thou not love me once, and swore that Heav'n Dwelt in my Face and Eyes? _Abd_. Thy Face and Eyes!--Baud, fetch me here a Glass, [_To_ Elvira. And thou shalt see the Balls of both those Eyes Burning with Fire of Lust: That Blood that dances in thy Cheeks so hot, That have not I to cool it Made an Extraction even of my Soul, Decay'd my Youth, only to feed thy Lust? And wou'dst thou still pursue me to my Grave? _Qu_. All this to me, my _Abdelazer_? _Abd_. I cannot ride through the _Castilian_ Streets, But thousand Eyes throw killing Looks at me, And cry--That's he that does abuse our King-- There goes the Minion of the _Spanish_ Queen, Who, on the lazy Pleasures of his Love, Spends the Revenues of the King of _Spain_-- |
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