Shirley, James · published 1633 · first performed or written 1628 [licensed for stage, Oct 3] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti typicality 0.87 · 515 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T48: lady, love, heart, fair, eyes, la, lord, tears, fie, face.
If you have so active an eye Lady, you may see a throng of Passions flaming at my heart, set afire by your beauty I protest t'ee; come, shame not your wisdom to believe report or opinion ath' world, 'tis a malicious age we live in, if your ears have been abused with any ill noise, a me you shall tell yourself if you love me, the world is a shameless and miserable detractor, you do not despise me Lady.— No, I pity so handsome a Gentleman, and of So fair a fortune, should want his eyes. How blind? To your own folly's sir. Shall I swear I love you, as I am a Gentleman. As you are a Gentleman, I know you can swear any thing 'tis a fashion y'are most constant in, to be religiously wicked, an oath in your mouth and a reservation in your hearts is a common Courtship, do not swear as you are a Gentleman. As I am an honest man. Out upon't, that's a worse, my tailor cozened me tother day with the same oath, save your credit and let swearing alone, I dare take your word. Well said. For a greater matter, but not for this, you and I ha' not eaten a bushel of salt yet, in time I may be converted, and think your tongue and heart keep house together, for at this time I presume they are very far asunder. Would you have my tongue in my heart Lady? No by my troth, I would rather find your heart in your tongue, but you are valiant, and 'tis only fear they say, brings a man's heart up to his mouth. Why, your wit is a tyrant now, pray tell me do not you love me mightily now above Potatoes, come I see the little blind Boy in your eyes already. Love you Sir? Yes, I know by your bitterness you wish me well and think there is some hope I may be won too, you take pains to whip me so handsomely, come I'll be a good child and kiss the rod. You oblige my service to you, I am one Aymwell called friend, and shall be happy to Convey him any knowledge may concern him. Then briefly thus I understand he loves me Pray you do him the true office of a friend And council him desist, I am disposed of Already in my father's thoughts, and must Show my obedience, he shall beget But his own trouble, if he move it to My Uncle or my Father, and perhaps Draw their suspicion and displeasure On me too, by so indiscreet proceeding, I would not have a Gentleman of his worth Do himself so great injury to run A course of so much hazard, if you please To bear the burden of my thanks for his On my part undeserved opinion, And make him sensible, in time he may Place his affection where he may expect Better return, you shall discharge a friendship To him, and with it make my thoughts your debtor.
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If you haue so actiue an eye Lady, you may see a throng of Passions flaming at my hart, set a fire by your beauty I protest t'ee; come, shame not your wisdome to beleeue report or opinion ath'world, 'tis a malicious age we liue in, if your eares haue beene abused with any ill noise, a me you shall tell your selfe if you loue me, the world is a shamelesse and miserable detractor, you doe not despise me Lady. — No, I pitty so handsome a Gentleman, and of So faire a fortune, should want his eyes. How blind? To your owne follies sir. Shall I sweare I loue you, as I am a Gentleman. As you are a Gentleman, I know you can sweare any thing t'is a fashion y'are most constant in, to bee religiously wicked, an oath in your mouth and a reseruation in your hearts is a common Courtship, doe not sweare as you are a Gentleman. As I am an honest man. Out vpon't, that's a worse, my Taylor couzened me t'oher day with the same oath, saue your credit and let swearing alone, I dare take your word. Well sayd. For a greater matter, but not for this, you and I ha not eaten a bushell of salt yet, in time I may be conuerted, and thinke your tongue and heart keepe house together, for at this time I presume they are very farre a sunder. Would you haue my tongue in my heart Lady? No by my troth, I would rather finde your heart in your tongue, but you are valiant, and 'tis onely feare they say, brings a mans heart vp to his mouth. Why, your wit is a tyrant now, pray tell me doe not you loue me mightily now aboue Potatoes, come I see the little blind Boy in your eyes already. Loue you Sir? Yes, I know by your bitternesse you wish me well and thinke there is some hope I may be wonne too, you take paines to whip me so handsomely, come Ile be a good child and kisse the rod. You oblige my seruice to you, I am one Aymwell called friend, and shall be happy to Convay him any knowledge may concerne him. Then briefly thus I vnderstand he loues mee Pray you doe him the true office of a friend And councell him desist, I am dispos'd of Already in my fathers thoughts, and must Shew my obedience, he shall beget But his owne trouble, if he moue it to My Vnckle or my Father, and perhaps Draw their suspition and displeasure On me too, by so indiscreet proceeding, I would not haue a Gentleman of his worth Doe himselfe so great iniury to runne A course of so much hazard, if you please To beare the burden of my thankes for his On my part vndeseru'd opinion, And make him sensible, in time hee may Place his affection where he may expect Better returne, you shall discharge a friendship To him, and with it make my thoughts your debtor.