Heywood, Thomas · published 1633 · first performed or written c.1627 (Annals) tragicomedy · Lady Elizabeth's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 488 words
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It shall be satisfied. Please you to trust me with't, I'll see't discharged. He hath my promise, and I'll do't myself: Never could Son have better pleased a Father, Then in this Purchase: Hie thee instantly Unto my house i'th' Country, give him notice Of my arrive, and bid him with all speed Post hither. Ere I see the warrant served? It shall be thy first business; For my Soul Is not at peace, till face to face, I approve His Husbandry, and much commend his Thrift; Nay, without pause, be gone. But a short journey; For he's not far, that I am sent to seek: I have got the start, the best part of the Race is run already, what remains, is small, And tire now, I should but forfeit all. Make haste, I do entreat thee. This is the Garden gate; And here am I set to stand sentinel, and to attend the coming of Young Master Geraldine: Master Dalavill's's gone to his Chamber; My Mistress to hers; 'Tis now about Midnight; A Banquet prepared, bottles of Wine in readiness, all the whole Household at their rest; And no creature by this, honestly stirring, saving I and my Old Master; He in a bye Chamber, prepared of purpose for their private Meeting; And I here to play the Watch man, against my will; Chavelah, Stand; Who goes there? A Friend. The Word? Honest Roger. That's the Word indeed; You have leave to pass freely Without calling my Corporal. How go the affairs within? According to promise, the business is composed, and the servants disposed, my young Mistress reposed, my old Master according as you proposed, attends you if you be exposed to give him meeting; Nothing in the way being interposed, to transpose you to the least danger: And this I dare be deposed, if you will not take my word, as I am honest Roger. Thy word shall be my warrant, but secured Most in thy Master's promise, on which building; By this known way I enter. Nay, by your leave, I that was late but a plain sentinel, Will now be your Captain conductor: Follow me. I wonder whence this strangeness should proceed, Or wherein I, or any of my house, Should be th' occasion of the least distaste; Now, as I wish him well, it troubles me; But now the time grows on, from his own mouth To be resolved; And I hope satisfied: Sir, as I live, of all my friends to me Most wishedly, you are welcome: Take that Chair, I this: Nay, I intreat no compliment; Attend— Fill wine. Till the mouths of the bottles yawn directly upon the floor, and the bottoms turn their rails up to the ceiling; Whilst there's any blood in their bellies, I'll not leave them. I first salute you thus. It could not come From one whom I more honour; Sir, I thank you.
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It shall be satisfied. Please you to trust me with't, I'le see't discharged. Hee hath my promise, and I'le doo't my selfe: Neuer could Sonne haue better pleas'd a Father, Then in this Purchase: Hie thee instantly Vnto my house ith' Countrey, giue him notice Of my arriue, and bid him with all speede Poaste hither. Ere I see the warrant seru'd? It shall be thy first businesse; For my Soule Is not at peace, till face to face, I approoue His Husbandrie, and much commend his Thrift; Nay, without pause, be gone. But a short iourney; For hee's not farre, that I am sent to seeke: I haue got the start, the best part of the Race is runne already, what remaines, is small, And tyre now, I should but forfeit all. Make haste, I doe intreat thee. This is the Garden gate; And heere am I set to stand Centinell, and to attend the comming of Young Master Geraldine: Master Dalauill's gone to his Chamber; My Mistresse to hers; 'Tis now about Mid-night; A Banquet prepared, bottles of Wine in readinesse, all the whole Houshold at their rest; And no creature by this, honestly stirring, sauing I and my Old Master; Hee in a bye Chamber, prepared of purpose for their priuate Meeting; And I heere to play the Watch| man, against my will; Chauelah, Stand; Who goes there? A Friend. The Word? Honest Roger. That's the Word indeed; You haue leae to passe freely Without calling my Corporall. How goe the affaires within? According to promise, the businesse is composed, and the serants disposed, my young Mistris reposed, my old Master according as you proposed, attends you if you bee exposed to giue him meeting; Nothing in the way being interposed, to transpose you to the least danger: And this I dare be deposed, if you will not take my word, as I am honest Roger. Thy word shall be my warrant, but secur'd Most in thy Masters promise, on which building; By this knowne way I enter. Nay, by your leaue, I that was late but a plaine Centinell, Will now be your Captaine conducter: Follow me. I wonder whence this strangenesse should proceed, Or wherein I, or any of my house, Should be th' occasion of the least distaste; Now, as I wish him well, it troubles me; But now the time growes on, from his owne mouth To be resolu'd; And I hope satisfied: Sir, as I liue, of all my friends to me Most wishedly, you are welcome: Take that Chaire, I this: Nay, I inteat no complement; Attend—Fill wine. Till the mouthes of the bottles yawn directly vpon the floore, and the bottomes turne their rayls vp to the seeling; Whil'st there's any blood in their bellies, I'le not leaue them. I first salute you thus. It could not come From one whom I more honour; Sir, I thanke you.