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Show 62 The Beaux Stratagem. L Enter Aimwell and Cherry. Aim. Turn this way, Villains; I durft engage an Army in fuch a Caufe. (He engages 'em both. Dor. O , M a d a m , had I but a Sword to help the brave M a n ? L. Boun. There's three or four hanging up in the Hall; but they wo'n't draw. I'll go fetch one however. (Exit, Enter Archer and Mrs. Sullen. Arch. Hold, hold, m y Lord, every M a n his Bird, pray, (They engage Man to Man, the Rogues are thrown, and difarm'd) Cher. What! the Rogues taken ! then they'll impeach my Father; I muft give him timely Notice. (Runsout, Arch. Shall we kill the Rogues? Aim. No, no, we'll bind them. Arch. Ay, ay; here, M a d a m , lend m e your Garter ? (To Mrs. Sullen, who Hands by him, Mrs.Sull. The Devil's in this Fellow; he fights, loves, and banters, all in a Breath. Here's a Cord that the Rogua brought with 'em, I fuppofe. Arch. Right, right, the Rogue's Deftiny, a Rope to hanj himfelf. Come, m y Lord this is but a fcandaloq fort of an Office, (Binding the Rogues together.) if our tures fhou'd end in this fort of Hangman-work; but I hop there is fomething in profpect, that - (Enter Scrub. Well, Scrub, have you fecur'dyour Tartar* Scrub. Yes, Sir, I left the Prieft and him difputing abouf Religion. Aim. And pray, carry thefe Gentlemen to reap the benefit of the Controverfie. (Delivers the Prifoners to Scrub, who 'em dtil, Mrs.Sull. Pray, Sifter, how came m y Lord here? Dor. And pray, how tame the Gentleman here? Mrs. Sull. I'll tell you the greateft piece of Villainy ( They talk in dumb fhot Aim. I fancy, Archer, you have been more fuccefsful in your Adventures than the Houfe-breakers. Arch. N o matter for m y Adventure, yours is the principal Prefs her this minute to marry you now while fhe'i huny'd between the Palpitation of her Fear, and the Joyd her Deliverance, now while the Tide of her Spirits are at High flood throw your felf at her Feet; fpeak fome Roman tick Nonfenfe or other ; • Addrefs her, like Alexander in the height of his Victory, confound her Senfes, hear cjowt ha |
