Talk'd in much fury, parted; when as soon Adur. My contrition on mine error; Of falsehood, or imposture, let him tell me Adur. I have robb'd you Of rigour, Auria, by my strict self-penance Aur. Sure, Italians hardly Admit dispute in questions of this nature; Adur. I find my absolution, By vows of change from all ignoble practice. Aur. Why, look ye, friend, I told you this before; You would not be persuaded:-let me think— [Walks apart. Aurel. You do not yet deny that you solicited The lady to ill purpose. Adur. I have answer'd; But it return'd much quiet to my mind, Perplex'd with rare commotions. Aur. That's the way; It smooths all rubs. Aurel. My lord! Aur. Foh! I am thinking- You may talk forward.-If it take,' 't is clear; Adur. You labour With curious engines, sure. Aur. Fine ones! I take you Is needless, know me better. Adur. For that, your pleasure. Fight for thy wife at home, my Auria!"-Yes, Now? Trel. My lord, Re-enter TRELCATIO. Castanna, with her sister, and Malfato Aur. Be not loud; convey them Into the gallery.—Aurelio, friend, Adurni, lord, we three will sit in council, And piece a hearty league, or scuffle shrewdly. [Exeunt. 1 These musings of Auria will be better understood when the second scene of the fifth act comes under the perusal of the reader. It will then be seen that Auria, as a means of freeing every circumstance of jealousy and suspicion, is projecting a marriage between Adurni and Castanna. ACT V. SCENE I. A Room in the House of MARTINO. Enter MARTINO, BENATZI, and LEVIDOLCHE. Mart. Ruffian, out of my doors! thou com'st to rob me. An officer! what, ho!-my house is haunted To cut my throat for pillage. Lev. Good sir, hear me. Ben. Hear or not hear,-let him rave his lungs out -while this woman hath abode under this roof, I will justify myself her bedfellow in despite of denial; in despite those are my words. Mart. Monstrous! why, sirrah, do I keep An hospital for panders? Oh, thou monster, A baggage for all gamesters, lords or gentlemen, Lev. This is my husband. Mart. Husband! Ben. Husband natural, I have married her; andwhat's your verdict on the match, signor? Mart. Husband, and married her! Lev. Indeed, 't is truth. Mart. A proper joining! give ye joy, great mis tress; Your fortunes are advanced, marry are they What jointure is assured, pray? some three thou sand A-year in oaths and vermin? fair preferment! Was ever such a tatter'd rag of man's flesh, anger; If I have yoked myself beneath your wishes, Will live as truly chaste unto his bosom, Ben. We are so: for mine own part, however my outside appear ungay, I have wrestled with death, signor Martino, to preserve your sleeps, and such as you are, untroubled. A soldier is in peace a mockery, a very town-bull for laughter; unthrifts, and landed babies are prey curmudgeons lay their baits for. Let the wars rattle about your ears once, and the security of a soldier is right honourable among ye then; that day may shine again. So to my business. Mart. A soldier! thou a soldier! A villanous poor banditti rather; one that Ben. Let age and dotage rage together! Levidolche, thou art mine; on what conditions, the world shall soon witness: yet since our hands join'd, I have not interessed my possession of thy bed; nor till I have accounted to thy injunction, do I mean: kiss me quick, and resolute, so!-adieu, signor! 1 Lev. Dear, for love's sake, stay. greyhound. -or a tumbler.] A species of hound, a mongrel 2 Johnson considers this word as synonymous with interest, but in some of the examples which he gives, and in many others which might be produced, it seems to convey an idea of a more intimate connexion than is usually understood by that term; somewhat, for instance, like implicate, involve, inweave, &c.-GIFFORD. Ben. Forbear entreaties. [Exit. Mart. Ah, thou-but what? I know not how to call thee: Fain would I smother grief, but out it must; Lev. With pardon, Let me restrain your sorrows. Despair of rising up to honest fame Turns all the courses wild, and this last action Lev. Yes, And herein every hope is brought to life, more Wedded Benatzi, my divorced husband. Lev. No odd disguise Could guard him from discovery, 't is he, Mart. Force of passion Shows me a child again. Do, Levidolche, Lev. Join with me, sir; Our plot requires much speed; we must be ear nest. I'll tell you what conditions threaten danger, |