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List of most recent chapters published for the The Works of Aphra Behn novel. A total of 540 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Works of Aphra Behn.by Aphra Behn.PREFACE.It is perhaps not altogether easy to appre
The Works of Aphra Behn.by Aphra Behn.PREFACE.It is perhaps not altogether easy to appreciate the multiplicity of difficulties with which the first editor of Mrs. Behn has to cope. Not only is her life strangely mysterious and obscure, but the rubbish of
- 540 In Lies, I mean, on one Side or other; for he told me to my Teeth, at least, he said in my Hearing, on the Bowling-Green, but two Nights since, that he hop'd to see your Ladys.h.i.+p (for I suppose you are his Mistress) that Night e're 'twa
- 539 Possibly, Sir _Christian_, I shall surprize you with the Discourse I'm going to make you; but 'tis certain no Man can avoid the Necessity of the Fate which he lies under; at least I have now found it so.--I came at first, Sir, with the Hopes of prevaili
- 538 The Eldest, called _Belvideera_, was indefatigably addicted to Study, which she had improv'd so far, that by the sixteenth Year of her Age, she understood all the _European_ Languages, and cou'd speak most of'em, but was particularly pleas&
- 537 This Letter _Belvira_ receiv'd with unspeakable Joy, and laid it up safely in her Bosom; laid it, where the dear Author of it lay before, and wonderfully pleas'd with his Humour of writing Verse, resolv'd not to be at all behind-hand with h
- 536 The next Day, at Dinner, Monsieur _Bellyaurd_ believing his Son absolutely cur'd, by Absence, of his Pa.s.sion; and speaking of all the News in the Town, among the rest, told him he was come in good time to dance at the Wedding of Count _Vernole_ wit
- 535 THE LUCKY MISTAKE: A NEW NOVEL.The River _Loyre_ has on its delightful Banks abundance of handsome, beautiful and rich Towns and Villages, to which the n.o.ble Stream adds no small Graces and Advantages, blessing their Fields with Plenty, and their Eyes w
- 534 THE NUN: or, The Perjur'd Beauty.A TRUE NOVEL.Don _Henrique_ was a Person of great Birth, of a great Estate, of a Bravery equal to either, of a most generous Education, but of more Pa.s.sion than Reason: He was besides of an opener and freer Temper t
- 533 'Sir, (said she) perhaps you will wonder, where I, a Maid, brought up in the simplicity of Virtue, should learn the Confidence, not only to hear of Love from you, but to confess I am sensible of the most violent of its Pain my self; and I wonder, and
- 532 Innocent Adultere_ which translated was so popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Bellmour carried it in his pocket when he went a-courting Laet.i.tia, to the horror of old Fondlewife who discovered the tome, (_The Old Batchelor_, 1693), and Lydia Langui
- 531 These Words made the fair _Agnes de Castro_ perceive that her Innocency was not so great as she imagined, and that her Heart interested it self in the Preservation of _Don Pedro_: 'You ought, Sir, to preserve your Life (reply'd _Agnes_) for the
- 530 The courageous _Agnes_ was scarce Mistress of the first Transports, at a Discourse so full of Contempt; but calling her Virtue to the aid of her Anger, she recover'd herself by the a.s.sistance of Reason: And considering the Outrage she receiv'd, not as
- 529 _Elvira_ did not only know the Writing of _Don Pedro_, but she knew also that he could write Verses. And seeing the sad Part which _Constantia_ had in these which were now fallen into her hands, she made no scruple of resolving to let the Princess see 'e
- 528 p. 207 _one Banister_. Sergeant Major James Banister being, after Byam's departure in 1667, 'the only remaining eminent person' became Lieutenant-Governor. It was he who in 1668 made the final surrender of the colony. Later, having quarrelled with the
- 527 Sometimes we would go surprising, and in Search of young _Tygers_ in their Dens, watching when the old ones went forth to forage for Prey; and oftentimes we have been in great Danger, and have fled apace for our Lives, when surpriz'd by the Dams. But onc
- 526 But while they were thus fondly employ'd, forgetting how Time ran on, and that the Dawn must conduct him far away from his only Happiness, they heard a great Noise in the _Otan_, and unusual Voices of Men; at which the Prince, starting from the Arms of t
- 525 A War-Captain is a Man who has led them on to Battle with Conduct and Success; of whom I shall have Occasion to speak more hereafter, and of some other of their Customs and Manners, as they fall in my Way.With these People, as I said, we live in perfect T
- 524 Mother Somelie is, of course, the notorious Mother Mosely.Henry Payne wrote several loyal pamphlets, and after the Revolution he became, according to Burnet, 'the most active and determined of all King James' agents.' He is said to have been the chief
- 523 The next Day, she was tried in open and common Court; where she appeared in Glory, led by _Tarquin_, and attended according to her Quality: And she could not deny all the Page had alledged against her, who was brought thither also in Chains; and after a g
- 522 It happen'd to be on the Eve of that Day when she was to receive the Sacrament, that she, covering herself with her Veil, came to _Vespers_, purposing to make Choice of the conquering Friar for her Confessor.She approach'd him; and as she did so, she tr
- 521 To HENRY PAIN, ESQ; Sir, Dedications are like Love, and no Man of Wit or Eminence escapes them; early or late, the Affliction of the Poet's Complement falls upon him; and Men are oblig'd to receive 'em as they do their Wives; _For better, for worse_; a
- 520 THE _UNFORTUNATE HAPPY LADY_: A True History.I cannot omit giving the World an account, of the uncommon Villany of a Gentleman of a good Family in _England_ practis'd upon his Sister, which was attested to me by one who liv'd in the Family, and
- 519 The Works of Aphra Behn.by Aphra Behn.Volume V.THE ADVENTURE OF THE _BLACK LADY_.About the Beginning of last _June_ (as near as I can remember) _Bellamora_ came to Town from _Hamps.h.i.+re_, and was obliged to lodge the first Night at the same Inn where t
- 518 Sir _Morg._ As gad shall sa me, Sir, youre a civil Person; and now I find you can endure a Woman, Sir, Ill give you leave to visit her. Sir _Row._ Well, since were all agreed, and that the Fiddles are here, adsnigs, well have a Dance, Sweet-heart, though
- 517 L. _Youth._ Why, _Lettice_ tells me, she went to buy some Trifles to adorn her this Night--Her Governante is with her, and my Steward.Enter Mr. _Tw.a.n.g_._Tw.a.n.g._ Alas, what pity 'tis; the Supper is quite spoil'd, and no Bridegroom come!_A N
- 516 _Prince._ Ah! wouldst thou see me on a Precipice, and not prevent my Danger?_Geo._ To mightier Friends.h.i.+p I cou'd all surrender, and silently have born her Perjuries; but those to you, awaken'd all my Rage: but she has out-trick'd me, a
- 515 _Man._ Yes, Madam._Mir._ Then bring _Endimion_ to me._Man._ Madam, I wish you'd think no more of him; for I foresee, that this Amour must ruin you. Remember you have left a Husband for the Prince._Mir._ A Husband! my Drudge, to toil for me, and save
- 514 _Oliv._ An a.s.signation from your perjur'd Mistress, Sir._Geo._ 'Tis well--you must obey the Summons; and wind her up to all the height of Love; then let her loose to Shame. I'll bring her Lover in the height of Dalliance, who, when he see
- 513 _Ter._ He doubts your Love, Madam, and I'm confirming it.L. _Youth._ Alas, good Gentleman!--anon I'll convince him--for in the Ev'ning, Sir, the Priest shall make us one._Geo._ Ah, Madam, I cou'd wish 'twere not so long defer'
- 512 Sir _Row._ What's here, my Rogue?_Tw.a.n.g._ What's the matter, Gentlemen, that ye enter the House in this hostile manner?Sir _Morg._ What, Mr. _Tw.a.n.g_, de see!Sir _Mer._ Ay, ay--stand by Divinity--and know, that we, the Pillars of the Nation
- 511 _Prince._ No, wondrous glad of it. You're mighty gay, _Mirtilla_, much in Glory._Mir._ Can he, who lays his Fortune at my Feet, think me too glorious for his Arms and Eyes?_Geo._ Fifty to one the Gipsy jilts him yet. [Aside._Prince._ Pray Heaven she
- 510 _Geo._ Perhaps I may before the Morning's dawn._Prince._ Ha, prove it here--here, in this very House!_Geo._ Ay, here, Sir._Prince._ What, in my Lodgings will she receive her Spark--by Heaven, were he the darling Son of a Monarch, an Empire's Hop
- 509 _Oliv._ As well as I can act it.Enter _Welborn_, habited as last.That all Mankind are d.a.m.n'd, I'm positive; at least all Lovers are._Wel._ What have we here? the Spark that rally'd me about a Woman at the Ball to night? Who is it, Sir, y
- 508 _Man._ Those whose Influence are always gracious to your Ladys.h.i.+p._Mir._ But where's the Prince? where's my ill.u.s.trious Lover?_Man._ Waiting the Return of the Chair, Madam._Mir._ But my _Endimion_?--Is _Endimion_ safe?_Man._ Madam, he is:
- 507 _Prince._ No, my _Mirtilla_, if it be thy Fate, I'll grasp thee, ev'n in Flames, and die with thee._Mir._ We die! we die! the Flame takes hold of us.Enter _George_ with a Ladder, and puts it to the Window._Prince._ Ha! some pitying G.o.d takes c
- 506 _Mir._ Think not the mighty Present of your Jewels, enough to purchase Provinces, has bought one single Sigh, or Wish: No, my dear Prince, you owe 'em all to Love, and your own Charms._Geo._ Oh, d.a.m.n'd, dissembling Jilt! [Aside._Prince._ No m
- 505 _Oliv._ But this is a Maid, Sir._Wel._ Worse still! At every turn she's raving on her Honour; then if she have a Kinsman, or a Brother, I must be challeng'd._Oliv._ Sir, you mistake, my Lady is for Matrimony._Wel._ How!_Oliv._ You have not forsw
- 504 _Ter._ Then to all the small Villages, call'd little Freedoms, Kissing, Playing, Fooling, Sighing, Dying--and so on to the last Stage, where Whip and Spur laid by, all tir'd and dull, you lazily lie down and sleep._Geo._ No, I'm a more vigo
- 503 _Dialogues in the Masque, at the beginning of the third Act._ _He._ Time and Place you see conspire, With tender Wishes, fierce Desire; See the willing Victim stands To be offer'd by your Hands: Ah! Let me on Love's Altars lying, Clasp my G.o.dd
- 502 _Prince._ That's well, he has told me--Where have I been this long half hour, and more?Sir _Mer._ Nay, the Lord knows._Prince._ I fancy'd I saw a lovely Woman.Sir _Mer._ Fancy'd--why, so you did, Man, my Lady _Mirtilla Blunder_._Prince._ Me
- 501 _Prince._ As Gat shall save me, Sir, I am sorry for it--another time, Sir: I have earnest business. Now, I am sure nothing worth seeing can belong to this litter of Fools.L. _Blun._ My Daughter is a Person of Quality, I a.s.sure you, Sir._Prince._ I doubt
- 500 I._No, _Delia_, no: What Man can range From such Seraphic Pleasure?'Tis want of Charms that make us change, To grasp the Fury, Treasure.What Man of Sense wou'd quit a certain Bliss, For Hopes and empty Possibilities?_ II. _Vain Fools! that sure
- 499 _Geo._ Which will burn like a snuff of a Candle; no body will be able to endure it.[Aside.--So Fortune, I see, provides for me: On this hand Wealth, on that young Pleasures lie; He ne'er wants these, who has that kind Supply.[Exeunt._The End of the F
- 498 L. _Blun._ What, disinherit your eldest Son, Brother?Sir _Mer._ Ay, Aunt, his very Heir apparent? Aunt, to show you how the old Gentleman has misrepresented us, give me leave to present you a Dance I provided to entertain your Son with, in which is repres
- 497 _Thus in _Covent-Garden_ he makes his Campaign, And no Coffee-house haunts, but to settle his Brain.He laughs at dry Morals, and never does think, Unless 'tis to get the best Wenches and Drink.He dwells in a Tavern, and lies ev'ry where, And imp
- 496 _Prince._ You pain me when you compliment my Friends.h.i.+p. [Embracing._Geo._ Perhaps you will not think me worth this Honour, when you shall hear my Story._Prince._ Thou canst say nothing I can value less._Geo._ Perhaps too my way of Living has deceiv&#
- 495 _Oliv._ I think, Brother, I writ you word to Paris, of a Marriage concluded betwixt me and _Welborn_?_Geo._ That Letter I receiv'd: but from the dear _Mirtilla_, not one soft word; not one tender Line has blest my Eyes, has eas'd my panting Hear
- 494 Here, Sir, if the Play had been my own, I should have complain'd that the Town had its favourite Fools, as well as favourite Wits, and that Comedy or Farce from any other hand wou'd no more go down with them, than their favourites will with true
- 493 _False Count_ text: --who will desert me, Because they find no dry bobs on your Party _False Count_ note: _dry bobs._ A bob was a sarcastic jest or jibe. cf. _Sir Giles Goosecappe_ (1606), Act V, i. 'Marry him, sweet Lady, to answere his bitter Bob,&
- 492 p. 233 _they bear the Bob._ i.e. They join in the chorus or refrain.+ACT I: Scene iii+ p. 240 _shoveing the Tumbler._ 'Thieves' cant for being whipped at the cart's tail.' --(Grose). Tumbler, perhaps = tumbril.p. 240 _lifting._ Filchin
- 491 p. 290, l. 14 _Daring, looks._ 4to 1690 'Daring, and looks'.p. 290, l. 31 _devote._ 1724 'divorce', a bad error.p. 290, l. 33 _the fittest._ 1724 'a fit'.+ACT V: Scene i+ p. 295, l. 9 _Exeunt._ 4to 1690 'Ex.' 1724 &
- 490 p. 235, l. 22 _give._ My own emendation: previous editions 'be'.p. 236, l. 12 _make._ 4to 1690 'have'.p. 237, l. 6 _Down. I say._ 4to 1690 wrongly gives this speech to Dunce.p. 238, l. 25 _If we wou'd._ 1724 'If he wou'd
- 489 _Well._ I know ye well--you're all rank Cowards; but once more we forgive ye; your Places in the Council shall be supplied by these Gentlemen of Sense and Honour. The Governor when he comes, shall find the Country in better hands than he expects to f
- 488 [Ex. _Dar._ _Dun._ _Dull._ and _Tim._ as _Fear._ goes out a Soldier meets him._Sold._ What does your Honour intend to do with _Whimsey_ and _Whiff_, who are condemn'd by a Council of War?Enter _Daring_, _Dullman_, _Tim._ _Fearless_, and Officers._Dar
- 487 _Whiff._ Lord, does your Honour take us for Starters?_Fear._ Yes, Sirrah, and believe you are now rubbing off--confess, or I'll run you through._Whiff._ Oh, mercy, Sir, mercy, we'll confess._Whim._ What will you confess? we were only going behin
- 486 _Queen._ Alas, 'tis better we should perish here, than stay to expect the Violence of his Pa.s.sion, to which my Heart's too sensibly inclin'd._Ana._ Why do you not obey its Dictates then? why do you fly the Conqueror?_Queen._ Not fly--not
- 485 [An Alarm beats: Enter at another Pa.s.sage _Boozer_ with all the Ladies; they pa.s.s over the Stage, while _Hazard_ and _Downright_ beat back a Party of Soldiers. _Dull._ _Tim._ _Whim._ and _Whiff_, p.r.i.c.k'd on by their Party to fight, lay about
- 484 _Tim._ Me--'twas the Major's Ambition here--to make himself a great Man with the Council again._Dull._ Pox o' this Ambition, it has been the ruin of many a gallant Fellow._Whiff._ If I get home again, the height of mine shall be to top Toba
- 483 _Fear._ Nay, she's generous too._Dar._ Yes, when she's drunk, and then she'll lavish all._Ran._ A pox on him, how he vexes me._Dar._ Then such a Tongue--she'll rail and smoke till she choke again; then six Gallons of Punch hardly recov
- 482 _Jen._ But if he should kill you, Madam._Ran._ I'll take care to make it as comical a Duel as the best of 'em; as much in love as I am, I do not intend to die its Martyr.Enter _Daring_ and _Fearless_._Fear._ Have you seen _Chrisante_ since the F
- 481 Enter _Whimsey_, pulling in _Whiff_, with a Halter about his Neck._Whim._ Nay, I'm resolved to keep thee here till his Honour the General comes.--What, to call him Traitor, and run away after he had so generously given us our freedom, and listed us C
- 480 --_Semernia_--Words but poorly do express the Griefs of parting Lovers--'tis with dying Eyes, and a Heart trembling--thus-- [Puts her Hand on his Heart.they take a heavy leave;--one parting Kiss, and one Love pressing sigh, and then farewel:--but not
- 479 _Bac._ 'Tis not with Women, Sir, nor honest men like you, that I intend to combat; not their own Parents shall be more indulgent, nor better Safe-guard to their Honours, Sir: But 'tis to save the expence of Blood I seize on their most valued Pri
- 478 _Booz._ Silence--silence-- [_Dunce_ reads._Dun._ By an order of Council, dated _May_ the 10th, 1670. To all Gentlemen Soldiers, Merchants, Planters, and whom else it may concern.Whereas _Bacon_, contrary to Law and Equity, has, to satisfy his own Ambition
- 477 [_Whiff_ sits on the Ground with a Bottle of Brandy._Whim._ A Morsel, a Morsel._Well._ I am for an attack, what say you, Gentlemen, to an attack?--What, silent all? What say you, Major?_Dull._ I say, Sir, I hope my Courage was never in dispute. But, Sir,
- 476 _Whiff._ Ay, what can you say for your self, did you not draw your Sword, Sirrah?_Haz._ I did._Tim._ 'Tis sufficient, he confesses the Fact, and we'll hear no more._Haz._ You will not hear the Provocation given._Dull._ 'Tis enough, Sir, you
- 475 _Dull._ Mr. Clerk, come to the Tryals on the Dockett.[_Clerk_ reads._Cler._ The first is between his Wors.h.i.+p Justice _Whiff_ and one _Grubb_._Dull._ Ay, that _Grubb's_ a common Disturber, Brother, your Cause is a good Cause if well manag'd,
- 474 _Rab._ Let's barbicu this fat Rogue._Bac._ Be gone, and know your distance to the Council.[The Rabble let 'em go._Well._ I'd rather perish by the meanest Hand, than owe my safety poorly thus to _Bacon_.[In Rage. _Bac._ If you persist still
- 473 _Down._ What, Men of Authority dispute with Rake-h.e.l.ls! 'tis below us, Sir._Tim._ To stake our Lives and Fortunes against their nothing.Enter _Bacon_, after him the Rabble with Staves and Clubs, bringing in _Whim._ and _Whiff_ bound._Well._ What m
- 472 [His Men come in, they fall on, release _Bacon_ and _Fearless_, and his Man, and get Swords. _Whimsey's_ Party put _Whim._ and _Whiff_ before 'em striking 'em as they endeavour to run on this side or that, and forcing 'em to bear up, t
- 471 _Friend._ S'death, you lye, Sir--I do._Tim._ Gad zoors, Sir, lye to a Privy-Counsellor, a Major of Horse!Brother, this is an Affront to our Dignities: draw and I'll side with you.[They both draw on _Friendly_, the Ladies run off._Friend._ If I d
- 470 _Haz._ Rather to receive my Wounds, Madam._Sure._ Already, Sir,--whoe'er she be, she made good haste to conquer, we have few here boast that Dexterity._Haz._ What think you of _Chrisante_, Madam?_Sure._ I must confess your Love and your Despair are t
- 469 _Dun._ Treachery! now Heavens forbid, are we not Christians, Sir, all Friends and Countrymen? believe me, Sir, 'tis Honour calls you to increase your Fame, and he who would dissuade you is your Enemy._Dar._ Go cant, Sir, to the Rabble--for us, we kno
- 468 _Chris._ I do not think he will be forc'd, not even by _Friendly_._Friend._ And, faith, it goes against my Conscience to lift my Sword against him, for he is truly brave, and what he has done, a Service to the Country, had it but been by Authority._C
- 467 _Ran._ Rather that he should love no body's Body besides my own; but my fortune is too good to trust the Rogue, my Money makes me an Infidel._Chris._ You think they all love you for that._Ran._ For that, ay, what else? if it were not for that, I migh
- 466 _Whim._ Why, Brother _Whiff_, you were for making him a General but now._Whiff._ The Counsels of wise States-men, Brother _Whimsey_, must change as Causes do, d'ye see._Dun._ Your Honours are in the right; and whatever those two leading Counsellors s
- 465 _Dull._ No, unless he means to be paid for drinking with us,--ha, ha, ha._Haz._ No, Sir, I have money to pay for what I drink: here's my Club, my Guinea, [Flings down a Guinea.I scorn to be oblig'd to such Scoundrels._Booz._ Hum--call Men of Hon
- 464 _Friend._ He was a _Leicesters.h.i.+re_ younger Brother, came over with a small Fortune, which his Industry has increas'd to a thousand Pounds a year; and he is now Colonel _John Surelove_, and one of the Council._Haz._ Enough._Friend._ About it then
- 463 _Boy._ Oh! she's woundy handsome her self, Master, and the kindest Gentlewoman--look, here she comes, Master.-- Enter _Flirt_ and _Nell_.G.o.d bless you, Mistress, I have brought you a young Gentleman here._Flirt._ That's well, honest _Jack_.--S
- 462 This play, Madam, being left in my hands by the Author to Introduce to the Publick, I thought my self oblig'd to say thus much in its defence, and that it was also a Duty upon me to choose a Patroness proper for it, and the Author having pitcht upon
- 461 The Author dreads the strut and meen Of new prais'd Poets, having often seen Some of his Fellows, who have writ before, When Nel has danc'd her Jig, steal to the Door, Hear the Pit clap, and with conceit of that Swell, and believe themselves the
- 460 p. 204, l. 20 _their._ 4to 1671 '_the_'.p. 206, l. 33 _Visors._ 1724 '_Vizards_'.p. 207, l. 5 _Braves._ 1724 'Bravoes'.p. 209, l. 19 _'Twas a Temptation._ 1724 quite erroneously gives this speech to Cloris.p. 212, l. 13
- 459 p. 158, l. 17 _you will believe._ 1724 omits will. +ACT III: Scene i+ p. 160, l. 7 _A Room._ I have supplied the locale. p. 161, l. 23 _youre._ 1671 your. +ACT III: Scene ii+ p. 163, l. 19 _A Street._ I have supplied this locale. +ACT III: Scene iii+ p.
- 458 Spoken by _Cloris_.Ladies, the Prince was kind at last, But all the Danger is not past; I cannot happy be till you approve My hasty condescension to his Love.'Twas want of Art, not Virtue, was my Crime; And that's, I vow, the Author's Fault
- 457 _Ant._ With perfect Joy, _Ismena_, I resign thee, [_Ant._ gives him _Ism._ _Alb._ By double Ties you now unite our Souls; Though I can hardly credit what I see, The Happiness so newly is arriv'd. [To _Ant._ Enter _Prince_, _Lorenzo_, and _Guilliam_,
- 456 --Here thou mayst finish now the Life thou threaten'st._Cur._ Now, Sir, you know my Justice and my Power; Yet since my Prince can shed a Tear for _Cloris_, I can forgive him; here, Sir,--send me to _Cloris_, [Kneels, and offers his Sword.That Mercy p
- 455 _Behold a Prince, who never yet Was vanquished in the Field; Awhile his Glories must forget, And lay his Laurels at the feet Of some fair Female Power, to whom he'll yield._ _Fred._ What's this the Preparation?_Lor._ Yes, so it should seem; but
- 454 _Ant._ Name it no more, it was an idle Fault, Which I do so repent me, That if you find I should relapse again, Kill me, and let me perish with my Weakness: And were that true you tell me of your Pa.s.sion, Sure I should wish to die, to make you happy._Al
- 453 _Lor._ And here's for you too; a Letter from _Curtius_, And therefore I would not open it: I took it up At the Post-house. [She reads, and seems pleas'd.Now if this should prove some surly Gallant of hers, And give me a slash o'er the Face
- 452 _Ism._ I'm glad on't, Sir; then I have pleasant News for you, I know a Lady, and a Virgin too, That loves you with such Pa.s.sion, As has oblig'd me to become her Advocate._Alb._ I am very much oblig'd to her, If there be any such._Ism
- 451 _Isab._ Are you in earnest?_Lor._ Yes, that I am, and that _Clarina_ shall find, If I once come to her._Isab._ Come, leave your frippery Jests, and come in._Lor._ _Guilliam_, be sure you attend me here, And whoever you see, say nothing; the best on't
- 450 _Clo._ Oh G.o.d forbid, I should be so inconstant!No, Sir, though she be false, she has my Heart, And I can die, but not redeem the Victim._Fred._ Away, you little Fool, you make me sad By this resolve: but I'll instruct you better._Clo._ I would not
- 449 _Cur._ Yes, Friend, thou hadst one._Guil._ Yes, Friend, thou hadst one._Cur._ Dog, do'st eccho me? do'st thou repeat?I say again, what is thy Name? [Shakes him._Guil._ Oh horrible!--why, Sir, it was _Guilliam_ When I was a silly Swain. _Cur._ _G
- 448 _Alb._ Madam, I go, surpriz'd with Love and Wonder. [Ex. _Alb._ _Ism._ You'll be more surpriz'd, when you know [Aside.That you are cheated too as well as _Antonio_.[Exeunt.SCENE II. A Street. Enter _Curtius_ disguis'd in a black Peruke
- 447 SCENE I. _Antonio's_ House.Enter _Ismena_ and _Isabella_._Isab._ Madam, turn your back to that side, For there _Antonio_ is hid; he must not see your Face: now raise your Voice, that he may hear what 'tis you say._Ism._ I'll warrant you, _I
- 446 _Guil._ Look ye, Sir, there, don't you see them?_Gal._ How does your Highness? This Fellow told me Of a quarrel here, which made me haste._Fred._ Be silent, and carry me to my own apartment._Gal._ Alas, Sir, is it you that fought?_Fred._ No more Ques
- 445 _Guil._ Pray let me begin and practise a little now, An't please you, for fear I should not be saucy enough, When we arrive at Court._Clo._ I'll warrant you you'll soon learn there._Guil._ Oh Lord, _Philibert!_ _Philibert!_ I see a Man a co
- 444 Oh Impertinency, thou art justly rewarded!_Cur._ _Lorenzo_, may I believe you love me?_Lor._ Now what shall I say, Ay or no? [Aside.The Devil take me if I know._Cur._ Will you do me a favour? _Lor._ There 'tis again. [Aside._Cur._ I know I may trust
- 443 _Cur._ Hold, Sir, and do not make me guilty of a Sin, Greater than that of yours.Enter _Salvator_._Salv._ G.o.ds pity me; here's fine doings!--Why, how Came this roistring Youngster into my House? Sir, Who sent for you, hah?_Cur._ Love._Salv._ Love,
- 442 _Ism._ Yes, _Alberto_; And you shall see what Love will make a Woman do.[He leads her out._Alb._ Now am I caught again, inconstant Nature.--Would she had less of Beauty or of Wit, Or that _Antonio_ did but less deserve her; Or that she were not married, O
- 441 _Clar._ 'Twill be too late._Ism._ Sister, what think you if I go myself?_Clar._ You should not be so daring; Besides, I blush to think what strange opinion He'll entertain of me the while._Ism._ Do not let that afflict you.Fetch my Veil, and if