The Old Bachelor: a Comedy by William Congreve
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page 41 of 134 (30%)
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BELIN. My denial is premeditated like your malice. Lard, cousin, you talk oddly. Whatever the matter is, O my Sol, I'm afraid you'll follow evil courses. ARAM. Ha, ha, ha, this is pleasant. BELIN. You may laugh, but - ARAM. Ha, ha, ha! BELIN. You think the malicious grin becomes you. The devil take Bellmour. Why do you tell me of him? ARAM. Oh, is it come out? Now you are angry, I am sure you love him. I tell nobody else, cousin. I have not betrayed you yet. BELIN. Prithee tell it all the world; it's false. ARAM. Come, then, kiss and friends. BELIN. Pish. ARAM. Prithee don't be so peevish. BELIN. Prithee don't be so impertinent. Betty! ARAM. Ha, ha, ha! BETTY. Did your ladyship call, madam? |
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