The Old Bachelor: a Comedy by William Congreve
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SILV. Ay, but that is no sign; for they say, gentlemen will give
money to any naughty woman to come to bed to them. O Gemini, I hope you don't mean so--for I won't be a whore. HEART. The more is the pity. [Aside.] SILV. Nay, if you would marry me, you should not come to bed to me--you have such a beard, and would so prickle one. But do you intend to marry me? HEART. That a fool should ask such a malicious question! Death, I shall be drawn in before I know where I am. However, I find I am pretty sure of her consent, if I am put to it. [Aside.] Marry you? No, no, I'll love you. SILV. Nay, but if you love me, you must marry me. What, don't I know my father loved my mother and was married to her? HEART. Ay, ay, in old days people married where they loved; but that fashion is changed, child. SILV. Never tell me that; I know it is not changed by myself: for I love you, and would marry you. HEART. I'll have my beard shaved, it sha'n't hurt thee, and we'll go to bed - SILV. No, no, I'm not such a fool neither, but I can keep myself honest. Here, I won't keep anything that's yours; I hate you now, [throws the purse] and I'll never see you again, 'cause you'd have |
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