Shirley, James · published 1633 · first performed or written 1628 [licensed for stage, Oct 3] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 490 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
This is nothing. Is it nothing? by this hand would I could see't, 'tis all I have, wilt search me? There is another Fee belongs to us. Another Fee belongs to us? what's that? I must kiss her, thouhast a down lip, and dost twang it handsomely, now to the business. This is not all I look for: She won't tempt me to come aloft will she? If you could see me I do blush; What does my daughter mean? If I could see her she does blush she; says 'tis so: oh the insatiable desires of Chambermaids! they were wont to look no higher than the Groom or Servingman and be thankful, or if the Master would be pleased to let 'em show him this lobby tother withdrawing chamber, or the turret in summer, and take occasion to commend the situation and so forth, 'twas after the Lady had been served, out of his own mere motion and favour, and 'twas taken as an endearment for ever of their service and secrecy, now they must be tasters to'em i'the sweet sin, Fees o'the Court must be paid, or no suit commenced with iniquity, O Venus, what will this world come to? Hear me. Yes, I cannot see thee. Wash thy polluted soul. I like this well And find her noble aim. Be man again; For yet thou art a Monster, and this act Published will make thee appear so black and Horrid, that even beasts will be ashamed Of thy society, my goodness in hope of Your conversion makes me chides you so, Ha Winifrid dost thou observe him, oh my heart Is full of fear, I tremble to look on him: See of a sudden what a paleness has Possessed his face, do not his eyes retire Into their hollow chambers, Sir how do you? Well. What new project's this? A sudden change. Sure heaven is just unto thy late imposture, And thou art punished now indeed with sickness For mocking heaven I fear, oh dost thou see. What? Death sits upon his forehead, I ne'er saw The horror of a dying countenance, But in this Gentleman, Winifrid to my closet, Fetch me the Cordial, What d'ye mean Gentlewomen, I do not feel any such dangerous sickness. What a hollow voice he has, oh my misfortune If he should die here, fetch me some strong waters. No no, I can walk for 'em myself if need be. He talks wildly: I may suspect him, if y'ave so much strength To walk, go home, call your Physician, And friends, dispose of your estate, and settle Your peace for heaven I do beseech you Sir. My prayers shall beg a mercy on your soul: For I have no encouragement to hope Your glass hath many sands, farewell Sir, cherish Pare holy thoughts, that if your life soon end, Your better part may to you Court ascend, come to my Father.
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This is nothing. Is it nothing? by this hand wo'd I could see't, tis all I haue, wo't search me? There is another Fee belongs to vs. Another Fee belongs to us? what's that? I must kisse her, th'hast a down lip, and dost twang it handsomely, now to the businesse. This is not all I looke for: Shee wo'not tempt me to come aloft will she? If you could see me I doe blush; What does my daughter meane? If I could see her shee does blush shee; fayes tis so: oh the insatiable desires of Chamber-maydes! they were wont to looke no higher then the Groome or Seruingman and be thankefull, or if the Master would be pleased to let 'em shew him this lobby to'ther withdrawing chamber, or the turret in summer, and take occasion to cō mend the scituation and so forth, 'twas after the Lady had beene seru'd, out of his owne meere motion and fauour, and 'twas taken as an endearement for euer of their seruice and secrecie, now they must be tasters to'em i'the sweete sinne, Fees o'the Court must be payed, or no suit commenc'd with iniquity, O Venus, what will this world come to? Heare me. Yes, I cannot see thee. Wash thy polluted soule. I like this well And find her noble ayme. Be man againe; For yet thou art a Monster, and this act Published will make thee appeare so blacke and Horrid, that euen beasts will be ashamed Of thy society, my goodnesse in hope of Your conuersion makes me chides you so, Ha Winifryd dost thou obserue him, oh my heart Is full of feare, I tremble to looke on him: See of a suddaine what a palenesse has Possest his face▪ doe not his eyes retyre Into their hollow chambers, Sir how doe you? Well. What new proiect's this? A suddaine change. Sure heauen is iust vnto thy late imposture, And thou art punisht now indeed with sicknes For mocking heauen I feare, oh dost thou see. What? Death sits vpon his forehead, I ne're saw The horrour of a dying countenance, But in this Gentleman, Winifryd to my closset, Fetch me the Cordial, What de'e meane Gentlewomen, I doe not feele any such dangerous sicknes. What a hollow voyce he has, oh my misfortune If he should die here, fetch me some strong waters. No no, I can walke for 'em my selfe if need be. He talks wildly: I may suspect him, if y'aue so much strength To walke, goe home, call your Physician, And friends, dispose of your estate, and settle Your peace for heauen I doe beseech you Sir. My prayers shall begge a mercy on your soule: For I haue no encouragement to hope Your glasse hath many sands, farewell Sir, cherish Pare holy thoughts, that if your life soone end, Your better part may to you Court ascend, come to my Father.