Ford, John · published 1633 · first performed or written 1632 [1632-1633] (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.81 · 495 words
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I said I made a vow. Blessed deliverance! Prevented? mischief on this interruption. My Lord Fernando you encounter fitly, I have a suit t'ee. 'Tis my duty, Madam, To be commanded. Since my Lord the Duke Is now disposed to mirth, the time serves well For mediation, that he would be pleased To take the Lord Roseilli to his grace, He is a Noble Gentleman: I dare Engage my credit, loyal to the state: And, Sister, one that ever strove (methought) By special service, and obsequious care, To win respect from you; it were a part Of gracious favour, if you pleased to join With us, in being suitors to the Duke For his return to Court. To Court! indeed You have some cause to speak; he undertook Most Championlike to win the prize at tilt, In honour of your picture.— Marry did he: There's not a Groom o'th' Querry, could have matched The jolly riding man; pray get him back, I do not need his service, Madam, I. Not need it, sister? why? I hope you think 'Tis no necessity in me to move it, More than respect of honour. Honour? puh, Honour is talked of more than known by some. Sister, these words I understand not. Swell not unruly thoughts: Madam, the motion you propose, proceeds From the true touch of goodness; 'tis a plea Wherein my tongue and knee shall jointly strive To beg his Highness for Roseillie's cause: Your judgement rightly speaks him; there is not In any Court of Christendom, a man For quality or trust more absolute. How? is't even so? I shall for ever bless Your Highness for your gracious kind esteems Of my disheartened kinsman; and to add Encouragement to what you undertake, I dare affirm, 'tis no important fault Hath caused the Duke's distaste. I hope so too. Let your Highness, and you all, my Lords, take advice How you motion his Excellency on Roseillie's behalf: There is more danger in that man than is fit to be Publicly reported; I could wish things were other wise For his own sake; but I'll assure ye, you will exceedingly Alter his Excellency's disposition (he now is in) if you but Mention the name of Roseilli to his ear; I am so much Acquainted in the process of his actions. If it be so, I am the sorrier, Sir: I'm loath to move my Lord unto offence, Yet I'll adventure chiding. Oh had I India's gold, I'd give it all T' exchange one private word, one minutes breath With this heart-wounding beauty. prithee no more, Ferentes, by the faith I owe to honour, thou hast made me laugh Beside my spleen; Fernando, hadst thou heard The pleasant humour of Maurucio's dotage Discoursed, how in the winter of his age He is become a Lover, thou wouldst swear A Morris-dance were but a Tragedy Compared to that: well, we will see the youth: What Council hold you now, sirs?
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I said I made a vow. Blessed deliuerance! Preuented? mischiefe on this interruption. My Lord Fernando you encounter fitly, I haue a suit t'ee. 'Tis my duty, Madam, To be commanded. Since my Lord the Duke Is now dispos'd to mirth, the time serues well For mediation, that he would be pleas'd To take the Lord Roseilli to his grace, He is a Noble Gentleman: I dare Ingage my credit, loyall to the state: And, Sister, one that euer stroue (me thought) By speciall seruice, and obsequious care, To win respect from you; it were a part Of gracious fauour, if you pleas'd to ioyne With vs, in being sutors to the Duke For his returne to Court. To Court! indeed You haue some cause to speake; he vndertooke Most Champion-like to win the prize at tilt, In honour of your picture.—Marry did he: There's not a Groome o'th Querry, could haue matcht The jolly riding man; pray get him backe, I doe not need his seruice, Madam, I. Not need it, sister? why? I hope you thinke 'Tis no necessity in me to moue it, More then respect of honour. Honour? puh, Honour is talk'd of more than knowne by some. Sister, these words I vnderstand not. Swell not vnruly thoughts: Madam, the motion you propose, proceeds From the true touch of goodnesse; 'tis a plea Wherein my tongue and knee shall ioyntly striue To beg his Highnesse for Roseillie's cause: Your iudgement rightly speakes him; there is not In any Court of Christendome, a man For quality or trust more absolute. How? is't euen so? I shall for euer blesse Your Highnesse for your gracious kind esteems Of my dishartned kinsman; and to adde Encouragement to what you vndertake, I dare affirme, 'tis no important fault Hath caus'd the Dukes distaste. I hope so too. Let your Highnes, and you al, my Lords, take aduie How you motion his Excellency on Roseillie's behalfe: There is more danger in that man than is fit to be Publikely reported; I could wish things were other wise For his owne sake; but I'le assure ye, you will exceedingly Alter his Excellencies disposition (he now is in) if you but Mention the name of Roseilli to his eare; I am so much Acquainted in the processe of his actions. If it be so, I am the sorrier, Sir: I'me loth to moue my Lord vnto offence, Yet I'le aduenture chiding. Oh had I India's gold, I'de giue it all T' exchange one priuate word, one minutes breath With this hart-wounding beauty. Prethe no more, Ferentes, by the faith I owe to honour, thou hast made me laugh Beside my spleene; Fernando, hadst thou heard The pleasant humour of Maurucio's dotage Discours'd, how in the winter of his age He is become a Louer, thou wouldst sweare A Morris-dance were but a Tragedy Compar'd to that: well, we will see the youth: What Councell hold you now, sirs?