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SCENE VI.
LABRAX, and SERVANTS. The two Women, as before.LABRAX,
walking on one Side.
Hey-day! the Temple's on a sudden chang'd
From Venus's to that of Hercules:
For the old gentleman has planted here
Two figures with their clubs.—Now for my life
I know not where to take me;—sea and land
Are both conspir'd against me.—O Palæstra!
Serv.
What would you?
Lab.
Hold! we're at cross purposes:
This is not My Palæstra, that has answer'd.
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Serv.
'Ware thee of mishap.
Lab.
These fellows give me good advice, however.
But tell me, ho! will there be any harm,
If I come nearer them?
Serv.
No harm to us.
Lab.
Will there be any harm to me?
Serv.
No, none,
If you beware.
Lab.
Of what must I beware?
Serv.
An hearty drubbing.
Lab.
I beseech you now,
Permit me to depart.
Serv.
Go, If you will.
Lab.
Very obliging this: I give you thanks:
No, I'll draw nearer rather to my girls.
Serv.
Stay where you are.
Lab.
'Fore heaven my affairs
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To lay close siege, and force them to surrender.
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