The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Aphra Behn
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_Phil_. Stand off--or I'll make way upon thy Bosom. _Abd_. How got you, Sir, this daring? _Phil_. From injur'd _Philip's_ Death, Who, whilst he liv'd, unjustly cherish'd thee, And set thee up beyond the reach of Fate; Blind with thy brutal Valor, deaf with thy Flatteries, Discover'd not the Treason thou didst act, Nor none durst let him know 'em--but did he live, I wou'd aloud proclaim them in his Ears. _Abd_. You durst as well been damn'd. _Phil_. Hell seize me if I want Revenge for this-- Not dare! Arise, thou injur'd Ghost of my dead King, And thro thy dreadful Paleness dart a Horror, May fright this pair of Vipers from their Sins. _Abd_. Oh insupportable! dost hear me, Boy? _Qu_. Are ye all mute, and hear me thus upbraided? [_To the Lords_. _Phil_. Dare ye detain me whilst the Traitor braves me? _Men_. Forbear, my Prince, keep in that noble Heat That shou'd be better us'd than on a Slave. |
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