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 T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 507 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
What's the meaning a this sick and dying, I feel no pain, I have heard of some died with conceit, if it should kill me, I were a precious coxcomb, was ever poor Gentleman brought into such a foolish paradise prepared for a race, and mounting into th' saddle, I must go home and die, well, if I live I'll quit your cunning, and for the more certainty, my revenge may prosper, I won't say my prayers till it take effect. This is the place where I must exercise my valour upon Brains, I was ne'er given to fight, but I'm engaged for such a prize as I would challenge all the Noble sciences in my own defence. I cannot spy 'em, yet, pray heaven no Disaster cross our project, What thing's that walks about the door? One practising I Think, the postures of a Fencer. Things occur worthy consideration: Were I best to speak before I strike him, or give him blows, and tell him reason afterwards. I do not like expostulations, they proclaim our anger, and give the enemy warning to defend himself, I'll strike him valiantly and in silence. What does he mutter? What business stays him here, some treachery. Being resolved to strike before I speak. 'Tis worth my judgement, whether Fist or Sword Shall first salute him, I'll be generous, And give him first two or three wholesome buffets, Which well laid on, may happily so maze him, My weapon may be useless, for I fear Should I begin with steel, her very face Would force me make too deep incision, And so there may be work for Sessions, I like not that as valiant as I am, Killing is common. Clare, they are in sight, down, down, oh my ravished soul, what bliss is in this object? ha' they are coming, 'tis she and the old Ruffian he has but a scurvy countenance, I ha' th'advantage in the first blow, and I should be very sorry, he should beat me in the conclusion. Why does this fellow stay? I must on, she has spied me through her mask, I see her smile already, and command A present Battery. Will this fellow prevent my office, he goes toward him with a quarrelling face, ha, I'll not engage myself, then 'tis so: withdraws Help, help. Mistress stay, Fear nothing, alas good Gentlewoman, you black maggot death, I'd tread him into the kennel amongst his kindred. Hold, help, murder, We shall have the whole street about's presently let's on our journey, who 's this Mole-catcher? And ye had not been wi''me, I would have cut Him into more pieces than a tailor's cushion, Sir Nicholas you shall know on't too. They are gone together, Pox a this toughness, Has made an Ass of me, next him do I hate the Law Most abominably, for if I might kill and not be hanged: For him 'twould never trouble me, shall I lose my reputation, So I'll venture another pounding, but I'll be revenged on him.
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What's the meaning a this sicke and dying, I feele no paine, I haue heard of some dyed with conceite, if it should kill me, I were a precious cockscombe, was euer poore Gentleman brought into such a foolish paradise prepared for a race, and mounting into th' saddle, I must goe home and dye, well, if I liue I'le quit your cunning, and for the more centainty, my reuenge may prosper, I wo'not say my prayers till it take effect. This is the place where I must exercise my valour vpon Braines, I was ne're giuen to fight, but I'me engaged for such a prize as I would challenge all the Noble sciences in my owne defence. I cannot spye 'em, yet, pray heauen no Disaster crosse our proiect, What thing's that walkes about the doore? One practising I Thinke, the postures of a Fencer. Things occurre worthy consideration: Were I best to speake before I strike him, or giue him blowes, and tell him reason afterwards. I doe not like expostulations, they proclaime our anger, and giue the enemy warning to defend himselfe, I'le strike him valiantly and in silence. What does he mutter? What busines stayes him here, some treachery. Being resolu'd to strike before I speake. 'Tis worth my iudgement, whether Fist or Sword Shall first salute him, I'le be generous, And giue him first two or three wholesome buffets, Which well laid on, may happily so maze him, My weapon may be vselesse, for I feare Should I begin with steele, her very face Would force me make too deepe incision, And so there may be worke for Sessions, I like not that as valiant as I am, Killing is common. Clare, they are in sight, downe, downe, oh my rauisht soule, what blisse is in this obiect? Ha they are comming, 'tis she and the old Ruffian he has but a scuruy countenance, I ha th'advantage in the first blow, and I shou'd be very sorry, he should beate me in the conclusion. Why does this fellow stay? I must on, she has spyed me through her maske, I see her smile already, and command A present Battery. Will this fellow preuent my office, he goes toward him with a quarrelling face, ha, I'le not engage my selfe, then 'tis so: withdrawes Helpe, helpe. Mistris stay, Feare nothing, alas good Gentlewoman, you blacke Magot death, I'de treade him into the kennell amongst his kindred. Hold, helpe, murder, We shall haue the whole streete about's presently let's on our iourney, who 's this Mole-catcher? And ye had not beene wo'me, I would haue cut Him into more pieces then a Taylors cushin, Sir Nicholas you shall know on't too. They are gone together, Poxe a this toughnes, Has made an Asse of me, next him doe I hate the Law Most abominably, for if I might kill and not be hang'd: For him 'two'd neuer trouble me, shall I loose my reputation, So I'le venture an other pounding, but I'le be reveng'd on him.