The Works of Ben. Jonson - Softcover

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. 1756 Excerpt: ...and that my right. 7 The engines I told you of are working,' A syllable is wanting tO; perfect the metre: we must either read then, Ful. Curius fays, he met him Coming from thence. Cic. O, so. And had you a council Of ladies too? who was your speaker, madam? Ful. She that would be, had there been forty more; Sempronia, who had both her Greek and figures, And ever and anon would ask us if The witty consul could have mended that, Or orator Cicero could have said it better? Cic. She is my gentle enemy. Would Cethegus Had no more danger in him. But my guards Are you, great pow'rs, and th' unbated strengths Of a sirm conscience, which shall arm each step Ta'en for the state; and teach me flack no pace For fear of malice. How now, brother? Qui. Cato, And Quintus Catulus were coming to you, And Craflus with 'em. I have let 'em in By th' garden. Cic. What would Crafibs have? Qui. I hear Some whispering 'bout the gate, and making doubt Whether it be not; yet too early, or no? But I do think, they are your friends and clients, Are fearful to disturb you. 18 Cic. You will change T' another thought anon. Have you giv'n the porter The charge I will'd you? Qui. Yes. Cic. Withdraw and hearken.,8 They are your friends and clients, Are fearful to disturb you. I have given the text as I sir.d it represented in all the editions; but Mr. Sympson imagines it would be better to read And fearful to disturb you. s O4 SCENE SCENE XII. Vargunteius, Cornelius, Porter, Cicero, Cato, Catulus% Crajfus. Varg. The door's not open yet. Cor. You were best to knock. Var. Let them stand close then; and, when we are int Rush after us. Cor. But where's Cethegus? Var. He Has left it, since he might not do't his way. Por. Who's there? Var; A friend, or more. Por. I may not let Any man in, till da...