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COUNTESS OP WINCHILSEA 301 �Cap. A rare smooth health, how itt skim'd over the glasse, Like a duck and a drake over a smiling river Twill come at last to me, I have itt right. [Aside. �Blan. Dissembler! vile dissembler! �[Aside whilst Laur. drinks. �I'll grate his soul through with a wish lesse sounding. Health to the Queen, and may she rula in Cyprus. �Ric. My Lord, this complement exacts our thanks. 40 [To Laur. while the health goes round. �Laur. Away, I did not do't to gain thy favour. [Scornfully. �Ric. So scornful still, oh! I haye acted wisely. [Aside. �[Capr., the health being come to him, falls down on both knees. �Capr. Health to the Queen of Cyprus, May she be still in peace with all the angels, In love with Kings, and sent to both the Indies. �[They laugh, he rises in a rage and breaks the glasse. Hang your new coin'd healths, that if a man misse but a word, setts you all a laughing at him thus. I know well enough, I shou'd have brought in wealth if I cou'd, but what has a soldier to do with money. If I live till to-mor- row, some shall hear 'ont ; Kings, and Pow'rs and Angels, and the Devil and all ; keep 'em to your selves gentlemen for me, I'll, I'll e'en go sleep, and think on't. �[Exit very drunk. �Aub. My Lord forgive him, he is truly honest, But has this mighty fault, that he will drink, And then be most exceptions as you see. But long, I will not lett him keep this custome. The night grows late, kind sleep my lord attend you. �Laur. My Lord good night, good night to all, No ceremony, pray. �Aub. Permitt 'em to attend you 'tis their duty. 60 �[Exeunt on one side, Aub: Blan: Month: on the other Laur Kiv: Vil: Lin: ��� �