The Dramatic Works of William Congreve, Esq; In Two Volumes. (Paperback)

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. 1773 Excerpt: ...now a'bas'scen me too--cousin, I made bold to pass thro' as it were l think this door's inchanted---c Jdil. repeating. I pr'ytheespare me, gentle hoy, Press me no more for that flight tof. Sir Wils. Anan? Cousin, your servant. Mil. That foolish trifle -s a heart Sit Wilfull I Sir Wils. Yes your servant. No ofsence, I hope, cousin. Mil. repeating. Iswear it-will not do it's part, Tho' thou Soft thine, employ'ft thy power ani art. Natural, easy Suckling Sir Wils. Anan? Suckling? No such suckling, neither, cousin, nor stripling: I thank Heav'n, I'm no minor. M'l. Ah rustic, ruder than Gothic Sir Wilf. Well, well, I shall understand your lingo one of these days, cousin, in the mean while I must answer in. plain English. Mil Have you any business with me, Sir Wilfull? StiffUs-Not at present, cousin--yes, l make bold to sec, to come and know if that how you were disposed to fetch a walk this evening, if so be that I might not be troublesome, I would have sought a walk with you. AM. A walk? What then? Sir ffilf. Nay, nothing only for the walk's fake, that's all Mil. I nauseate walking j 'tis a country diversion; I loath the country, and every thing that relates to it. Sir Wilj. Iudced hah look ye, look ye, you do? nay, 'tis like you may here are choice of pastimes here in town, as plays, and the like, that must be conseffed indeed Mil. Ah, setourdit I hate the town too. Sir W'lf. Dear heart, that's much hah that you should hate 'em both hah 'tis like you may; there are seme can't relish the town, and others can't away with the country 'tis like you may be one of those, cousin. Mil. Ha, ha, ha yes, 'tis like I may. You have nothing further to fay to me? Sir Wilj. Not at present, cousin Tis like when I have an opportunity to be more private--I may brea...