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
General
The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 03
Dryden, John
English drama -- 17th century
_Sir Mart._ Ay, ay, the Mogul's country. What the devil, any man may
mistake a little; but now I have it perfect: But what have I been doing
all this while in the Mogul's country?--He's a heathen rogue, I am
afraid I shall never hit upon his name.
_Warn._ Why, you have been passing your time there no matter how.
_Rose._ Well, if this passes upon the old man, I'll bring your business
about again with my mistress, never fear it; stay you here at the door,
I'll go tell the old man of your arrival.
_Warn._ Well, sir, now play your part exactly, and I'll forgive all your
former errors.
_Sir Mart._ Hang them, they were only slips of youth. How peremptory and
domineering this rogue is, now he sees I have need of his service! Would
I were out of his power again, I would make him lie at my feet like any
spaniel.
_Enter_ MOODY, _Sir_ JOHN, _Lord_, _Lady_ DUPE, MILLISENT, CHRISTIAN,
_and_ ROSE.
_Mood._ Is he here already, say'st thou? Which is he?
_Rose._ That sun-burned gentleman.
_Mood._ My dear boy, Anthony, do I see thee again before I die? Welcome,
welcome.
_Sir Mart._ My dear father, I know it is you by instinct; for, methinks,
I am as like you, as if I were spit out of your mouth.
_Rose._ Keep it up, I beseech your lordship.
[_Aside to the Lord._
_Lord._ He's wonderous like indeed.
_L. Dupe._ The very image of him.
_Mood._ Anthony, you must salute all this company: This is my Lord
Dartmouth, this my Lady Dupe, this her niece Mrs Christian.
[_He salutes them._
_Sir Mart._ And that's my sister; methinks I have a good resemblance of
her too: Honest sister, I must needs kiss you, sister.
_Warn._ This fool will discover himself; I foresee it already by his
carriage to her.
_Mood._ And now, Anthony, pray tell us a little of your travels.
_Sir Mart._ Time enough for that, forsooth, father; but I have such a
natural affection for my sister, that, methinks, I could live and die
with her: Give me thy hand, sweet sister.
_Sir John._ She's beholden to you, sir.
_Sir Mart._ What if she be, sir? what's that to you, sir?
_Sir John._ I hope, sir, I have not offended you?
_Sir Mart._ It may be you have, and it may be you have not, sir; you see
I have no mind to satisfy you, sir: What a devil! a man cannot talk a
little to his own flesh and blood, but you must be interposing, with a
murrain to you.
_Mood._ Enough of this, good Anthony; this gentleman is to marry your
sister.
_Sir Mart._ He marry my sister! Ods foot, sir, there are some bastards,
that shall be nameless, that are as well worthy to marry her, as any
man; and have as good blood in their veins.
_Sir John._ I do not question it in the least, sir.
_Sir Mart._ 'Tis not your best course, sir; you marry my sister! what
have you seen of the world, sir? I have seen your hurricanos, and your
calentures, and your ecliptics, and your tropic lines, sir, an you go to
that, sir.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account