Ford, John · published 1633 · first performed or written 1632 [1632-1633] (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour · 484 words
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Giacopo, these are very rare elements in a creature of little understanding: oh, that I long to see him. A very harmless Idiot, And as you could wish, look where he comes. Nephew, here is the thing you sent for: Come hither Fool, come 'tis a good fool. Here, my Lord, I freely give you the Fool, pray use him well for my sake. I take the Fool most thankfully at your hands, my Lord: Hast any qualities, my pretty fool? wilt dwell with me? A, a, a, a, I. I never beheld a more natural Creature in my life. Uncle, the Duke I hear prepares to hunt: Let's in and wait. Farewell Maurucio.— Beast that I am, not to ask the fool's name: 'Tis no matter, Fool is a sufficient title to call The greatest Lord in the Court by, if he be no wiser than he. Oh my Lord, what an arrant excellent pretty creature 'tis? come honey, honey, honey, come. You are beholding to my Lord Fernando for this gift. True; oh that he could but speak methodically! Canst speak, Fool? Can speak; De e e e e— 'Tis a present for an Emperor: What an excellent instrument were this to purchase a suit, or a monopoly from the Duke's ear? I have it, I am wise and fortunate; Giacopo, I will leave all conceits, and instead of my picture, offer the Lady marquess this mortal man of weak brain. My Lord you have most rarely bethought you; For so shall she no oftener see the Fool, But she shall remember you better, Then by a thousand Looking-glasses. She will most graciously entertain it. I may tell you, Ferentes, there's not a great woman amongst forty, but knows how to make sport with a Fool. Dost know how old thou art, sirrah? Dud— a clap cheek for noun's sake gaffer. h ee e e e e. Alas, you must ask him no questions; but clap him on the cheek: I understand his language; your Fool is tho tender hearted'st creature that is. No more, thou hast, in this discovery, Exceeded all my favours, D'avolos. Is't mistress Madam Duchess? brave revenge. But had your Grace seen the infinite appetite of lust in the piercing adultery of his eye, you would— Or change him, or confound him, prompt dissembler! Is here the bond of his Religious vow? And that, now when the Duke is rid abroad, My Gentleman will stay behind, is sick— or so. Not altogether in health, it was the excuse he made. Most fit opportunity: Her grace comes just i'th' nick; let me study. Lose no time, my Lord. To her, Sir. Vouchsafe to stay thy foot, most Cynthian hue. And from a Creature, ever vowed thy servant, Accept this gift; most rare, most fine, most new, The earnest penny of a love so fervent. What means the jolly youth?
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Giacopo, these are very rare elements in a creature of little vnderstanding: oh, that I long to see him. A very harmlesse Ideot, And as you could wish, looke where he comes. Nephew, here is the thing you sent for: Come hither Foole, come 'tis a good foole. Here, my Lord, I freely giue you the Foole, pray vse him well for my sake. I take the Foole most thankefully at your hands, my Lord: Hast any qualities, my pretty foole? wilt dwell with me? A, a, a, a, I. I neuer beheld a more naturall Creature in my life. Vncle, the Duke I heare prepares to hunt: Let's in and wait. Farewel Maurucio.— Beast that I am, not to aske the fooles name: 'Tis no matter, Foole is a sufficient title to call The greatest Lord in the Court by, if he be no wiser then he. Oh my Lord, what an arrant excellent pretty creature 'tis? come hony, hony, hony, come. You are beholding to my Lord Fernando for this gift. True; oh that he could but speake methodically! Canst speake, Foole? Can speake; De e e e e— 'Tis a present for an Emperor: What an excellent instrument were this to purchase a sute, or a monopoly from the Dukes eare? I haue it, I am wise and fortunate; Giacopo, I will leaue all conceits, and instead of my picture, offer the Lady Marquesse this mortall man of weake brayne. My Lord you haue most rarely bethought you; For so shall she no oftner see the Foole, But she shall remember you better, Then by a thousand Looking-glasses. She will most graciously entertaine it. I may tell you, Ferentes, there's not a great woman amongst forty, but knowes how to make sport with a Foole. Dost know how old thou art, sirrah? Dud—a clap cheek for nowne sake gaffer. h ee e e e e. Alas, you must aske him no questions; but clap him on the cheeke: I vnderstand his language; your Foole is tho tender hearted'st creature that is. No more, thou hast, in this discouery, Exceeded all my fauours, D'auolos. Is't mistris Madam Dutchesse? braue reuenge. But had your Grace seene the infinite appetite of lust in the piercing adultery of his eye, you would— Or change him, or confound him, prompt dissembler! Is here the bond of his Religious vow? And that, now when the Duke is rid abroad, My Gentleman will stay behind, is sicke—or so. Not altogether in health, it was the excuse he made. Most fit opportunitie: Her grace comes iust i'th nicke; let me study. Lose no time, my Lord. To her, Sir. Vouchsafe to stay thy foot, most Cynthian hue. And from a Creature, euer vow'd thy seruant, Accept this gift; most rare, most fi, most new, The earnest penhy of a loue so seruent. What meanes the jolly youth?