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lose nothing by custom. When nature framed this piece, she meant thee a
good turn. Therefore say what a paragon she is, and thou hast the harvest
out of thine own report. [135]

BOULT
I warrant you, mistress, thunder shall not so awake the beds of eels as my
giving out her beauty stirs up the lewdly inclined. I’ll bring home some

tonight.

BAWD
(to Marina) Come your ways. Follow me.

MARINA
If fires be hot, knives sharp, or waters deep, [140]
Untied I still my virgin knot will keep.

Diana, aid my purpose!

BAWD

What have we to do with Diana? Pray you will you go with us?
Exeunt.

Scene III IT

Enter Cleon and Dionyza.

DIONYZA

Why are you foolish? Can it be undone?

CLEON
O Dionyza, such a piece of slaughter
The sun and moon ne’er looked upon.

DIONYZA
I think you’ll turn a child again.

CLEON