The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Aphra Behn
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Sent me his Joy in Smiles.
_Qu_. If Souls can after Death have any Sense Of human things, his will be proud to know That _Philip_ is a Conqueror. _Enter_ Abdelazer. But do not drown thy Laurels thus in Tears, Such Tributes leave to us, thou art a Soldier. _Phil_. Gods! this shou'd be my Mother-- _Men_. It is, great Sir, the Queen. _Phil_. Oh, she's too foul for one or t'other Title. _Qu_. How, Sir, do you not know me? _Phil_. When you were just, I did, And with a Reverence, such as we pay Heav'n, I paid my awful Duty;-- But as you have abus'd my Royal Father, For such a Sin the basest of your Slaves Wou'd blush to call you Mother. _Qu_. What means my Son? _Phil_. Son! by Heav'n, I scorn the Title. _Qu_. Oh Insolence!--out of my sight, rude Boy. |
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