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pes, as I am spotless to you, If I rest once assur'd you do but doubt me, Or curb me of that freedom you once gave me-- _Cham._ What then? _Lam._ I'le not alone abuse your bed, that's nothing, But to your more vexation, 'tis resolv'd on, I'le run away, and then try if _Dinant_ Have courage to defend me. _Champ._ Impudent! _Verd._ And on the sudden-- _Beau._ How are ye transform'd From what you were? _Lam._ I was an innocent Virgin, And I can truly swear, a Wife as pure As ever lay by Husband, and will dy so, Let me live unsuspected, I am no servant, Nor will be us'd like one: If you desire To keep me constant as I would be, let Trust and belief in you beget and nurse it; Unnecessary jealousies make more whores Than all baits else laid to entrap our frailties. _Beau._ There's no contesting with her, from a child Once mov'd, she hardly was to be appeas'd, Yet I dare swear her honest. _Cham._ So I think too, On better judgement: I am no Italian To lock her up; nor would I be a Dutchman, To have my Wife, my soveraign, to command me: I'le try the gentler way, but if that fail, Believe it, Sir, there's nothing but extreams Which she must feel from me. _Beau._ That, as you please, Sir. _Charl._ You have won the breeches, Madam, look up sweetly, My Lord limps toward you. _Lam._ You will learn more manners. _Charl._ This is a fee, for counsel that's unask'd for. _Cham._ Come, I mistook thee sweet, prethee forgive me, I never will be jealous: e're I cherish Such a mechanick humour, I'le be nothing; I'le say, _Dinant_ is all that thou wouldst have him, Will that suffice? _Lam._ 'Tis well, Sir. _Cham._ Use thy freedom Uncheck'd, and unobserv'd, if thou wilt have it, These shall forget their honour, I my wrongs. We'll all dote on him, hell be my reward If I dissemble. _Lam._ And that hell take me If I affect him, he's a lustfull villain, (But yet no coward) and sollicites me To my dishonour, that's indeed a quarrel, And truly mine, which I will so revenge, As it shall fright such as dare only think To be adulterers. _Cham._ Use thine own waies, I give up all to thee. _Beau._ O women, women! When you are pleas'd you are the least of evils. _Verd._ I'le rime to't, but provokt, the worst of Devils. [_Exeunt._ _Enter Monsieur_ Sampson, _and three Clients_. _Samp._ I know Monsieur _La-writ_. _1 Cly._ Would he knew himself, Sir. _Samp._ He was a pretty Lawyer,
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