Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... To try if strange flesh, or that of our own country, Has the completer relish. Os. We will accomplish Thy pleasure, noble cousin. Sel. But pray do not Take the first say of her yourselves. I do not Love to walk after any of my kindred I' th' path of copulation. Gas. The first fruits Shall be thy own, dear coz. But shall we part (Never perhaps to meet again) with dry Lips, my right honour'd coz? Sel By no means, Though by the Alkoran wine be forbidden. You soldiers, in that case, make't not your faith. Drink water in the camp, when you can purchase No other liquor; here you shall have plenty Of wine, old and delicious. I'll be your leader, And bring you on, let who will bring you off. To the encounter, come, let us march, cousins. Exeunt, Song SCENA SECUNDA [A Room in the House of Mura] Enter Abilqualit, Caropia, and Mesithes, Perilinda Car. No more, my gracious lord, where real love is, Needless are all expressions ceremonious: The amorous turtles, that at first acquaintance Strive to express in murmuring notes their loves, Do when agreed on their affections change Their chirps to billing. Abil. And in feather'd arms Incompass mutually their gaudy necks. [Embracing Caropia] Mes. How do you like These love tricks, Perilinda? Per. Very well; But one may sooner hope from a dead man To receive kindness, than from thee, an eunuch. You are the coldest creatures in the bodies; No snow-balls like you. Mes. We must needs, who have not That which like fire should warm our constitutions, The instruments of copulation, girl, Our toys to please the ladies. Abil. Caropia, in your well-becoming pity Of my extreme afflictions and stern sufferings You've shown that excellent mercy as must render Whatever action you can fix on virtuous. But, lady, I till...
