The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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_Enter _Cælia_, _Pedro_, and _Flora_._
_Cæl._ Oh, thou Old doting Fool! what, still remain here! What punishment is proper for thy Age? As for you, Sirrah, I believe my Lord will find a way quickly to Send you packing. _Jasp._ It may be so, but 'tis without a cause. _Cæl._ Impudent Villain! how I do hate thy sight. Follow you me. [To Nurse.] [Ex. _Cæl._ _Nurse_, & _Flora_. _Ped._ What, i'th' dumps, Seignior! all a mort for your Mistress, faith man, take it not so to heart, there are others I'th' World as Young, though few may be as handsome. _Jasp._ Ay, Sir, 'tis to be suppos'd; you can boast it by Experience, There are Young Ladies for spruce _Pedro's_--_Jasper_-- Must be content with their Nurses. _Ped._ Content, say you? I, Marry, if she content you not, the Devil can't; why, she's a Dish of variety, like a huge _Olio_; there's all Ages of Women in her. Thou art The happiest man in a Mistress, _Jasper_--faith, I envy thee. _Jasp._ 'Tis very well. |
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