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Jonson, Ben, 1573-1637

"Cynthia's Revels"


AMO. That I will, sir. -- Monsieur Hedon, I must entreat you to
exchange knowledge with this gentleman.
HED. 'Tis a thing, next to the water, we expect, I thirst after,
sir. Good monsieur Asotus.
ASO. Good monsieur Hedon, I would be glad to be loved of men of
your rank and spirit, I protest. Please you to accept this pair of
bracelets, sir; they are not worth the bestowing --
MER. O Hercules, how the gentleman purchases, this must needs
bring Argurion to a consumption.
HED. Sir, I shall never stand in the merit of such bounty, I fear.
ASO. O Venus, sir; your acquaintance shall be sufficient. And if
at any time you need my bill, or my bond --
ARG. O! O! [SWOONS.]
AMO. Help the lady there!
MOR. Gods-dear, Argurion! madam, how do you?
ARG. Sick.
PHA. Have her forth, and give her air.
ASO. I come again straight, ladies.
[EXEUNT ASOTUS, MORUS, AND ARGURION.]
MER. Well, I doubt all the physic he has will scarce recover her;
she's too far spent.
RE-ENTER ANAIDES WITH GELAIA, PROSAITES, AND COS, WITH THE BOTTLES.
PHI. O here's the water come; fetch glasses, page.
GEL. Heart of my body, here's a coil, indeed, with your jealous
humours! nothing but whore and bitch, and all the villainous
swaggering names you can think on! 'Slid, take your bottle, and put
it in your guts for me, I'll see you pox'd ere I follow you any
longer.


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