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Act II. — Scene II. Prince George arises.—Prince George speaks.
O, horrible! terrible! the like was never seen— A man drove out of seven senses into fifteen; And out of fifteen into fourscore ! O, horrible! terrible! the like was ne'er before. [stranger.
Alex. Thou silly ass, that lives by grass, dost thou abuse a I live in hopes to buy new ropes, and tie thy nose to the
Pr. Geo. Sir, unto you I bend. [manger.
Alex. Stand off, thou slave, I think thee not my friend.
Pr. Geo. A slave, sir! that is for me by far too base a That word deserves to stab thy honour's fame. [name,
Alex. To be stab'd, sir, is the least of all my care, Appoint your time and place, I'll meet you there.
Pr. Geo. I'll cross the water at the hour of five.
Alex. I'll meet you there, sir, if I be alive. [and young,
Pr. Geo. But stop, sir,—I'd wish you to a wife, both lusty She can talk both Dutch, French, and the Italian tongue.
Alex. I'll have none such.
Pr. Geo. Why, don't you love your learning ?
Alex. Yes, I love my learning as I do my life, I love a learned scholar, but not a learned wife, Stand off, had I as many hussians, shusians, chairs, and stools, As you have had sweethearts, boys, girls, and fools; I love a woman, and a woman loves me, And when I want a fool I'll send for thee. |
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