_Joh._ And one thing more,--remember from henceforth to obey better.
_Muf._ [_Aside._] For all her smoothness, I am not quite cured of my
jealousy; but I have thought of a way that will clear my doubts.
[_Exit_ MUF. _with_ JOH. _and Servants._
_Ant._ I am mortified sufficiently already, without the help of his
ghostly counsel. Fear of death has gone farther with me in two
minutes, than my conscience would have gone in two months. I find
myself in a very dejected condition, all over me; poor sin lies
dormant; concupiscence is retired to his winter-quarters; and if
Morayma should now appear,--I say no more; but, alas for her and me!
[MORAYMA _comes out of the Arbour,
she steals behind him, and claps
him on the Back._
_Mor._ And if Morayma should appear, as she does appear,--alas! you
say, for her and you.
_Ant._ Art thou there, my sweet temptation! my eyes, my life, my soul,
my all!
_Mor._ A mighty compliment! when all these, by your own confession,
are just nothing.
_Ant._ Nothing, till thou camest to new create me; thou dost not know
the power of thy own charms: Let me embrace thee, and thou shalt see
how quickly I can turn wicked.
_Mor._ [_Stepping back._] Nay, if you are so dangerous, it is best
keeping you at a distance, I have no mind to warm a frozen snake in my
bosom; he may chance to recover, and sting me for my pains.
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