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Behn, Aphra

"The Rover"

I forgive you all, and will henceforth be good-natur'd;
wo't borrow any Money? Pox on't, I'll lend as far as e'er 'twill go,
for I am now reclaim'd. Guar. Here is a Necklace of Pearl lost, which,
Sir, I lay to your Charge. [To Fetherfool. Feth. Hum, I was bewitcht I
did not rub off with it when it was mine- who, I? if e'er I saw a
Necklace of Pearl, I wish 'twere in my Belly. Blunt. How a Necklace!
unconscionable Rogue, not to let me share: well, there is no
Friendship in the World; I hope they'l hang him. Shift. He'll ne'er
confess without the Rack- come, we'll toss him in a Blanket. Feth.
Hah, toss me in a Blanket, that will turn my Stomach most
villainously, and I shall disimbogue and discover all. Shift. Come,
come, the Blanket. [They lay hold on him. Feth. Hold, hold, I do
confess, I do confess- Shift. Restore, and have your Pardon. Feth.
That is not in Nature at present, for Gentlemen, I have eat 'em.
Shift. 'Sdeath, I'll dissect ye. [Goes to draw. Will. Let me redeem
him; here Boy, take him to my Chamber, and let the Doctor glyster him
soundly, and I'll warrant you your Pearl again. Feth. If this be the
end of travelling, I'll e'en to old England again, take the Covenant,
get a Sequestrator's Place, grow rich, and defy all Cavaliering. Beau.
'Tis Morning, let's home, Ariadne, and try, if possible, to love so
well to be content to marry; if we find that amendment in our Hearts,
to say we dare believe and trust each other, then let it be a Match.


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