The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 03 — John Shaqi
The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 03Dryden, John
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 03
Dryden, John
English drama -- 17th century
_Warn._ I care not.
_Sir Mart._ Wilt thou not help me for this once?
_Warn._ Sir, I kiss your hands, I have other business.
_Sir Mart._ Dear Warner!
_Warn._ I am inflexible.
_Sir Mart._ Then I am resolved I'll kill myself.
_Warn._ You are master of your own body.
_Sir Mart._ Will you let me damn my soul?
_Warn._ At your pleasure, as the devil and you can agree about it.
_Sir Mart._ D'ye see, the point's ready? Will you do nothing to save my
life?
_Warn._ Not in the least.
_Sir Mart._ Farewell, hard-hearted Warner.
_Warn._ Adieu, soft-headed Sir Martin.
_Sir Mart._ Is it possible?
_Warn._ Why don't you despatch, sir? why all these preambles?
_Sir Mart._ I'll see thee hanged first: I know thou wouldst have me
killed, to get my clothes.
_Warn._ I knew it was but a copy of your countenance; people in this age
are not so apt to kill themselves.
_Sir Mart._ Here are yet ten pieces in my pocket; take 'em, and let's be
friends.
_Warn._ You know the easiness of my nature, and that makes you work upon
it so. Well, sir, for this once I cast an eye of pity on you; but I must
have ten more in hand, before I can stir a foot.
_Sir Mart._ As I am a true gamester, I have lost all but these; but if
thou'lt lend me them, I'll give 'em thee again.
_Warn._ I'll rather trust you till to-morrow; Once more look up, I bid
you hope the best. Why should your folly make your love miscarry, Since
men first play the fools, and then they marry?
[_Exeunt._
ACT IV. SCENE I.
_Enter Sir_ MARTIN MAR-ALL _and_ WARNER.
_Sir Mart._ But are they to be married this day in private, say you?
_Warn._ 'Tis so concluded, sir, I dare assure you.
_Sir Mart._ But why so soon, and in private?
_Warn._ So soon, to prevent the designs upon her; and in private, to
save the effusion of Christian money.
_Sir Mart._ It strikes to my heart already; in fine, I am a dead man.
Warner--
_Warn._ Well, go your ways, I'll try what may be done. Look if he will
stir now; your rival and the old man will see us together; we are just
below the window.
_Sir Mart._ Thou canst not do it.
_Warn._ On the peril of my twenty pieces be it.
_Sir Mart._ But I have found a way to help thee out; trust to my wit but
once.
_Warn._ Name your wit, or think you have the
least grain of wit but once more, and I'll lay it down for ever.
_Sir Mart._ You are a saucy, masterly companion; and so I leave you.
[_Exit._
_Warn._ Help, help, good people! Murder, Murder!
_Enter Sir_ JOHN _and_ MOODY.
_Sir John and Mood._ How now, what's the matter?
_Warn._ I am abused, I am beaten, I am lamed for ever.
_Mood._ Who has used thee so?
_Warn._ The rogue, my master.
_Sir John._ What was the offence?
_Warn._ A trifle, just nothing.
_Sir John._ That's very strange.
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