Shirley, James · published 1633 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Jun 21] [incorrect] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.74 · 500 words
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HE does not mean this building for a College, I hope? That were an ill Foundation, there are more Scholars then can live one by another already; 'tis pity we should have more plenty of learned Beggars. 'Tis past all my conjecture, why he built it. Signior Perenotto, Captain o'th' Guard Is of Counsel only with the Duke in't. Signior Orpiano, and Fulvio. My Spark? Whither in such haste? Let us change Air a little. You are travailing to your Mistress. Madam Donella is newly returned to Court. With the Princess? She was but late retired into the Country: What's the matter? Your Lordships I hope have heard, the Duke sent Post for them, as they say, there is something in't. What? Does not your Lordship know? Not I. Your Lordship's wisdom and mine is much about a scantling then, yet for aught I hear, there be others of the Court as ignorant as we— your Honours pardon I beseech you, I must in all haste to the princess's Lodging. Farewell Signior. Your amorous lock has a hair out of order. umh? what an oversight was this of my Barber, I must return now and have it corrected, dear Sign. Here's a Courtier that will not miss a hair of his Compliment, when he is to appear before his Mistress: every morning does this fellow put himself upon the Rack, with putting on's apparel, and manfully endures his tailor, when he screws and wrists his body into the fashion of his doublet— but that the Court cannot subsist without a Fool, I should marvel what this fellow does to follow it. There are more have much about his parcel of Brains, the benefit of youth and good clothes procured their places, and ignorance and impudence have since maintained 'em. Two great helps as the world goes. Clear the presence, the Duke is entering. I ever was obedient— 'Tis for thy Honour, which I know, Is to thyself a precious sound— that Building I late erected, then shall be thy Palace. Or my Prison Sir, if I do rightly understand. That name Is too unworthy of it, my Eugenia, Nor will it seem restraint to my loved daughter, Since free to all delights, thy mind shall be its own Commander, every day shall strive To bring thee in fresh rarities, Time shall be. Delighted with thy pleasures, and stay with thee. Indeed I shall think Time has lost his wings When I am thus Caged up. Thou shalt give To him feathers when thou pleasest. Mantua Shall pour her raptures on thee— why have I A Crown, but to command what thou canst wish for, My dear Eugenia. A deer it seems, For as you had suspicion of my wildness, You'll measure out my walk. I am thy Father, Who by example of the wisest Kings, But build a place to lay my Treasure in, Safe from the Robber, where I'll place a Guard— Do you suspect I shall break Prison?
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HE does not meane this building for a Colledge, I hope? That were an ill Foundation, there are more Scholers then can live one by another already; 'tis pitty we should haue more plenty of learned Beggers. 'Tis past all my conjecture, why he built it. Signior Perotto, Captain oth' Guard Is of Counsell onely with the Duke in't. Signior Orpiano, and Fulvi. My Sparke? Whither in such hast? Let vs change Aye a litle▪ You are travailing to your Mistris▪ Madam Donella is newly return'd to Court. With the Princesse? She was but late retyr'd into the Country: What's the matter? Your Lordships I hope have heard, the Duke sent Poste for them, as they say, there is something in't. What? Does not your Lordship know? Not I. Your Lordships wisedome and mine is much about a scantling then, yet for ought I heare, there be others of the Court as ignorant as we—your Honors pardon I beseech you, I must in all haste to the Princesses Lodging. Farewell Signior. Your amorous locke has a hayre out of order. Vm? what an oversight was this of my Barber, I must returne now and have it corrected, deere Sign. Here's a Courtier that will not misse a hayre of his Complement, when he is to appeare before his Mistris: every morning does this fellow put himselfe upon the Racke, with putting on's apparell, and manfully indures his Taylor, when he skrewes and wrests his body into the fashion of his doublet—but that the Court cannot subsist without a Foole, I should marvaile what this fellow does to follow it. There are more have much about his parcell of Braines, the benefit of youth and good clothes procur'd their places, and ignorance and impudence have since maintayn'd em. Two great helpes as the world goes. Cleere the presence, the Duke is entring. I ever was obed ient— 'Tis for thy Honor, which I know▪ Is to thy selfe a precious sound—that Building I late erected, then shall be thy Pallace. Or my Prison Sir, if I doe rightly understand. That name Is too unworthy of it, my Eugenia, Nor will it seeme restraint to my lov'd daughter, Since free to all delights, thy mind shall be It's owne Commander, every day shall strive To bring thee in fresh rarities, Time shall bee. Delighted with thy pleasures, and stay with thee. Indeed I shall thinke Time has lost his wings When I am thus Cag'd up. Thou shalt give To him feathers when thou pleasest. Mantua Shall powre her raptur on thee—why have I A Crowne, but to command what thou canst wish for, My deere Eugenia. A Deere it seemes, For as you had suspicion of my wildnesse, You'l measure out my walke. I am thy Father, Who by example of the wisest Kings, But build a place to lay my Treasure in, Safe from the Robber, where Ile place a Guard— Doe you suspect I shall breake Prison?