Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875. Excerpt: ... And you have spoke it to a thousand. Aur. Never, Never to any! for my soul is cut so To the proportion of what you are, That all the other beauty in the world, That is not found within your face, seems vile. Oh! that I were a veil upon that face, To hide it from the world! Methinks I could Envy the very sun for gazing on you! Luc. I wonder, that a fellow of no worth Should talk thus liberally: be so impudent, After so many slightings and abuses Extorted from me, beyond modesty, To press upon me still. Have not I told you My mind in words, plain to be understood, How much I hate you? Can I not enjoy The freedom of my chamber, but you must Stand in my prospect 1 If you please, I will Resign up all and leave you possession. What can I suffer, or expect more grievous, From the enforcement of an enemy? Aur. Do not insult upon my sufferings. I had well hop'd I should receive some comfort From the sweet influence of your words or looks; But now must fly, and vanish like a cloud, Chas'd with the wind, into the colder regions Where sad despair sits ever languishing; There will I calculate my injuries, Summ'd up with my deserts: then shall I find How you are wanting to all good and pity, And that you do but juggle with our sense; That you appear gentle and smooth as water, When no wind breathes upon it, but indeed, Are far more hard than rocks of adamant. That you are more inconstant than your mistress' Fortune, that guides you; that your promises Are all deceitful; and that wanton love, Whom former ages, flattering their vice And to procure more freedom for their sin, Have term'd a god, laughs at your perjuries. Luc. You will do this 1 why do so, ease your mind, So I be free from you. There's no such torment, As to be troubled with an insolent lover That will rece...
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