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Quotation from The Rover by Aphra Behn

“Poor as I am, I would not sell my self”

Aphra Behn (spoken by Willmore)

The Rover, Act II, Sc. II

Breaking into verse, Willmore contrasts his poverty as a gentleman with Angelica's trade.

Citation: "Poor as I am, I would not sell my self" — Aphra Behn, The Rover, Act II, Sc. II. (id behn-the-rover-q5)

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