Ford, John · published 1633 · first performed or written 1630 [c.1630-1633] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 498 words
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Such delay is easy. The joys of marriage make thee, Prophilus, A proud deserver of Euphranea's love, And her of thy desert. Most sweetly gracious. The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth, Life's paradise (great Princess) the soul's quiet, Sinews of concord, earthly immortality, Eternity of pleasures; no restoratives Like to a constant woman.— (but where is she? 'Twould puzzle all the gods, but to create Such a new monster.)— I can speak by proof, For I rest in Elysium, 'tis my happiness. Euphrania how are you resolved, (speak freely) In your affections to this Gentleman? Nor more, nor less than as his love assures me, Which (if your liking with my brother's warrants) I cannot but approve in all points worthy. So, so, I know your answer. 'T had been pity To sunder hearts so equally consented. The King (Lord Ithocles) commands your presence; And (fairest Princess) yours. We will attend him. Where are the Lords? all must unto the King Without delay: the Prince of Argos— Well Sir. Is coming to the Court, sweet Lady. How! The Prince of Argos? 'Twas my fortune, Madam, T' enjoy the honour of these happy tidings. Penthea! Brother! Let me an hour hence Meet you alone, within the Palace grove, I have some secret with you— prithee friend Conduct her thither, and have special care The walks be cleared of any to disturb us. I shall. How's that? Alone, pray be alone. I am your creature, princess.— on my Lords. Alone, alone? what means that word alone? Why might not I be there?— hum!— he's her brother; Brothers and sisters are but flesh and blood, And this same whoreson Court ease is temptation To a rebellion in the veins:— Besides, His fine friend Prophilus' must be her guardian. Why may not he dispatch a business nimbly Before the other come?— or— pandering, For one another? be't to sister, mother, Wife, Cousin, any thing, 'mongst youths of metal, Is in request: It is so— stubborn Fate: But if I be a Cuckold, and can know it, I will be fell, and fell. My Lord, y'are called for. Most heartily I thank ye, where's my wife pray? Retired amongst the Ladies. Still I thank 'ee: There's an old waiter with her, saw you her too? She sits i'th' presence Lobby fast asleep sir. Asleep? sleep Sir! Is your Lordship troubled? You will not to the King? Your humblest Vassal. Your servant my good Lord. I wait your foot steps. In this walk (Lady) will your brother find you: And with your favour, give me leave a little To work a preparation, in his fashion I have observed of late, some kind of slackness To such alacrity as Nature And custom took delight in: Sadness grows Upon his recreations, which he he hoards In such a willing silence, that to question The grounds will argue skill in friendship, And less good manners. Sir, I'm not inquisitive Of secrecies without an invitation.
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Such delay is easie. The ioyes of marriage make thee, Prophilus, A proud deseruer of Euphrama's loue, And her of thy desert. Most sweetly gracious. The ioyes of marriage are the heauen on earth, Life's paradise (great Princesse) the soules quiet, Sinewes of concord, earthly immortality, Eternity of pleasures; no restoratiues Like to a constant woman. — (but where i she? 'Twould puzzle all the gods, but to create Such a new monster.) — I can speake by proofe, For I rest in Elizium, 'tis my happinesse. Euphrania how are you resolu'd, (speake freely) In your affections to this Gentlemn? Nor more, nor lesse thn a his loue assures me, Which (if your liing with my hers warrants) I cannot but approue in all point worthy. So, so, I know your answer. 'T had bin pitty To sunder hearts so equally consented. The King (Lord Ithocles) commands your presence; And (fairest Princesse) yours. We will attend him. Where are the Lords? all must vnto the King Without delay: the Prince of Argos— Well Sir. Is comming to the Court, sweet Lady. How! The Prince of Argos? 'Twas my fortune, Madam, T' enioy the honour of these happy tidings. Penthe! Brother! Let me an howre hence Meet you alone, within the Palace groue, I haue some secret with you — Prethe friend Conduct her thither, and haue speciall care The walks be clear'd of any to disturbe vs. I shall. How's that? Alone, pray be alone. I am your creature, princesse.— on my Lords. Alone, alone? what meanes that word alone? Why might not I be there? — hum! — hee's her brother; Brothers and sisters are but flesh and blood, And this same whorson Court ease is temption To a rebellion in the veines — Besides, His fine friend Prophilu mus be her guardian. Why may not he dispatch a businesse nimbly Before the other come? — or — paring, pandring, For one another? bee't to sister, mother, Wife, Couzen, any thing, 'mongst youths of metall, Is in request: It is so — stubborne Fate: But if I be a Cuckold, and can know it, I will be fell, and fell. My Lord, y'are call'd for. Most hartily I thanke y, my wie pray? Retir'd amongst the thanke ee There's an old waiter with w you ? She pesence Lobby fast aepe ir. Asleepe? sleepe Sir Is your Lordship troubled You will not to the King? Your humblest Vassaile. Your seruant my good Lord. I wait your foot stps. In this walke (Lady) will your brother find you: And with your fauour, giue me lee a little To worke a preparation, in his fashion I haue obseru'd of late, some kind of slacknesse To such alacrity as Nature And custome tooke delight in: Sadnesse growes Vpon his recreations, which he he hrds In such a willing silence, that to question The grounds will argue skill in friendship, And lesse good manners. Sir, I'me not inquisitiue Of secrecies without an inuitation.