The Double-Dealer, a comedy by William Congreve
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honour, or anything in the world -
SIR PAUL. Indeed if this be made plain, as my lady, your mother, says, child - LADY PLYANT. Plain! I was informed of it by Mr. Careless. And I assure you, Mr. Careless is a person that has a most extraordinary respect and honour for you, Sir Paul. CYNT. [Aside.] And for your ladyship too, I believe, or else you had not changed sides so soon; now I begin to find it. SIR PAUL. I am much obliged to Mr. Careless really; he is a person that I have a great value for, not only for that, but because he has a great veneration for your ladyship. LADY PLYANT. O las, no indeed, Sir Paul, 'tis upon your account. SIR PAUL. No, I protest and vow, I have no title to his esteem, but in having the honour to appertain in some measure to your ladyship, that's all. LADY PLYANT. O law now, I swear and declare it shan't be so; you're too modest, Sir Paul. SIR PAUL. It becomes me, when there is any comparison made between - LADY PLYANT. O fie, fie, Sir Paul, you'll put me out of countenance. Your very obedient and affectionate wife; that's all. |
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