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VEDDER. Why, neighbour Rip, where have you been all day? We feared some of the [Elfin](9) goblins of the Catskill had caught you. RIP. Ha, ha! I never see no ghosts, though I've fought mit _spirits_ in my time, ha, ha! VEDDER. And they always throw you, eh? ha, ha! RIP. Dat's a fact! Ha, ha, ha! VEDDER. But, Rip, where have you been? RIP. Oh, very hard at work(10)--very busy; dere is nothing slipped [fun my fingers as was come at abe.](11) RORY. They appear to have slipped through your game bag though, for it's full of emptiness.--Ha, ha, ha! RIP. Ho, ho, ho! cut no jokes at my _bag_ or I'll gib you de sack. VEDDER. Come, Rip, sit down, take a pipe and a glass and make yourself comfortable. RIP. [Nine, nine--ech con neiched--](12) it behoves a man to look after his interest unt not drink all de while, I shall den be able to manage-- VEDDER. Your wife, Rip? RIP. Manage mine [frow](13)? Can you fly to de moon on a [paper](14) kite? Can you drink all de beer and brandy-wine at one gulp? when you can do dat, mine goot [im himmel](15) you can manage mine [frow]. [_All laugh._(16) RORY. Take one glass, Rip.(17) RIP. No, I won't touch him. VEDDER. Come, come, lay hold. RIP. Now I'll be [d----d fun](18) I does. VEDDER. Well, if you won't. [_All go to table but_ RIP. RIP. Dere is [a](19) drinks, dere is [a] drinks; I have [conquered](20) temptation at last. Bravo resolution! bravo resolution; resolution, you shall have one glass for dat.(21) [_Goes to table._ OMNES. Ha, ha, ha! RORY. Here, Rip, here's a glass at your service, and as for the contents I'll warrant it genuine and no mistake. [_Gives_ RIP_ a cup._ RIP. Rory, here is your [go-to-hell],(22) unt your family's [go-to-hell], un may you all live long unt [prosper].(23) RORY. Come, Rip, give us a stave. VEDDER. Yes, yes, Rip, a stave, for the old dame will be after you soon and then we will all have to make a clearance. RIP. Oh, tunner wasser! [won't](24) my old woman skin me when I get home. VEDDER AND RORY. Ha, ha, ha! come, the song, the song. RIP. Well, here is Rip Van Winkle's warning to all single fellows. SONG.--RIP. List, my friends, to caution's voice, Ere de marriage knot you tie; It
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