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Behn, Aphra

"The Rover"

Will. Hang her, she was some damn'd honest
Person of Quality, I'm sure, she was so very free and witty. If her
Face be but answerable to her Wit and Humour, I would be bound to
Constancy this Month to gain her. In the mean time have you made no
kind Acquaintance since you came to Town?- You do not use to be honest
so long, Gentlemen. Fred. Faith Love has kept us honest, we have been
all fir'd with a Beauty newly come to Town, the famous Paduana
Angelica Bianca. Will. What, the Mistress of the dead Spanish General?
Belv. Yes, she's now the only ador'd Beauty of all the Youth in
Naples, who put on all their Charms to appear lovely in her sight,
their Coaches, Liveries, and themselves, all gay, as on a Monarch's
Birth-Day, to attract the Eyes of this fair Charmer, while she has the
Pleasure to behold all languish for her that see her. Fred. 'Tis
pretty to see with how much Love the Men regard her, and how much Envy
the Women. Will. What Gallant has she? Belv. None, she's exposed to
Sale, and four Days in the Week she's yours- for so much a Month.
Will. The very Thought of it quenches all manner of Fire in me- yet
prithee let's see her. Belv. Let's first to Dinner, and after that
we'll pass the Day as you please- but at Night ye must all be at my
Devotion. Will. I will not fail you.


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