se for Sanctuary.
_Blunt._ Talk on, talk on, and weep too, till my faith return. Do,
flatter me out of my Senses again-- a harmless Virgin with a Pox, as
much one as t'other, adsheartlikins. Why, what the Devil can I not be
safe in my House for you? not in my Chamber? nay, even being naked too
cannot secure me. This is an Impudence greater than has invaded me
yet.-- Come, no Resistance.
[Pulls her rudely.
_Flor._ Dare you be so cruel?
_Blunt._ Cruel, adsheartlikins as a Gally-slave, or a _Spanish_ Whore:
Cruel, yes, I will kiss and beat thee all over; kiss, and see thee all
over; thou shalt lie with me too, not that I care for the Injoyment, but
to let you see I have ta'en deliberated Malice to thee, and will be
revenged on one Whore for the Sins of another; I will smile and deceive
thee, flatter thee, and beat thee, kiss and swear, and lye to thee,
imbrace thee and rob thee, as she did me, fawn on thee, and strip thee
stark naked, then hang thee out at my Window by the Heels, with a Paper
of scurvey Verses fasten'd to thy Breast, in praise of damnable
Women-- Come, come along.
_Flor._ Alas, Sir, must I be sacrific'd for the Crimes of the most
infamous of my Sex? I never understood the Sins you name.
_Blunt._ Do, persuade the Fool you love him, or that one of you can be
just or honest; tell me I was not an easy Coxcomb, or any strange
impossible Tale: it will be believ'd sooner than thy false Showers or
Protestations. A Generation of damn'd Hypocrites, to flatter my very
Clothes from my back! dissembling Witches! are these the Returns you
make an honest Gentleman that trusts, believes, and loves you?-- But if
I be not even with you-- Come along, or I shall--
[Pulls her again.
Enter _Frederick_.
_Fred._ Hah, what's here to do?
_Blunt._ Adsheartlikins, _Fred_. I am glad thou art come, to be a
Witness of my dire Revenge.
_Fred._ What's this, a Person of Quality too, who is upon the Ramble to
supply the Defects of some grave impotent Husband?
_Blunt._ No, this has another Pretence, some very unfortunate Accident
brought her hither, to save a Life pursued by I know not who, or why,
and forc'd to take Sanctuary here at Fools Haven. Adsheartlikins to me
of all Mankind for Protection? Is the Ass to be cajol'd again, think ye?
No, young one, no Prayers or Tears shall mitigate my Rage; therefore
prepare for both my Pleasure of Enjoyment and Revenge, for I am resolved
to make up my Loss here on
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