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. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ... best, sir. If my obedience And your command can find no better way, Fond men command, and wantons best obey. B. B. Pawn. If I can at that distance send you a blessing, Is it not nearer to you in mine arms? It flies from these lips dealt abroad in parcels; And I, to honour thee above all daughters, Invite thee home to th' House, where thou may'st surfeit On that which others miserably pine for; A favour which the daughters of great potentates Would look of envy's colour but to hear. W. Q. Pawn. Good men may err sometimes; you're mistaken sure: If this be virtue's path, 'tis a most strange one; I never came this way before. B. B. Pawn. That's your ignorance; And therefore shall that idiot still conduct you That knows no way but one, nor ever seeks it 1 If there be twenty ways to some poor village, 'Tis strange that virtue should be put to one. Your fear is wondrous faulty; cast it from you; 'Twill gather else in time a disobedience Too stubborn for my pardon. 'much So two eds. Quarto C. " most." W. Q. Pawn. Have I lock'd myself At unawares into sin's servitude With more desire of goodness? Is this the top Of all strict order, and the holiest Of all societies, the three-vow'd people For poverty, obedience, chastity, --The last the most forgot? When a virgin's ruin'd, I see the great work of obedience Is better than half finish'd. B. B. Pawn. What a stranger Are you to duty grown! what distance keep you! Must I bid you come forward to a happiness Yourself should sue for? 'twas ne'er so with me. I dare not let this stubbornness be known, 'Twould bring such fierce hate on you: yet presume not To make that courteous care a privilege For wilful disobedience; it turns then Into the blackness of a curse upon you: Come, come, be nearer. W....