Heywood, Thomas / Brome, Richard · published 1634 · first performed or written 1634 (Annals) comedy · King's Men · Globe T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and typicality 0.84 · 507 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
And Gentlemen, such plainness doth best please me, I had notice Of so much by my kinsman, and to show How lovingly I took it, instantly Rose from my chair to meet you at the gate. And be myself your usher; nor shall you find Being set to meat, that i'll excuse your fare, Or say, I am sorry it falls out so poor; And had I known your coming we'd have had Such things and such, nor blame my Cook, to say This dish or that hath not been sauced with care: Words, fitting best a common Hostess mouth, When there's perhaps some just cause of dislike But not the table of a Gentleman; Nor is it my wife's custom; in a word, take what you find, & so Sir without flattery You may be called the sole surviving son Of long since banished Hospitality. In that you please me not: But Gentlemen I hope to be beholden unto you all, Which if I prove, I'll be a grateful debtor. Wherein good sir. I ever studied plainness, and truth withal. I pray express yourself. In few I shall. I know this youth to whom my wife is Aunt Is (as you needs must find him) weak and shallow: Dull, as his name, and what for kindred's sake We note not, or at least, are loath to see, Is unto such well-knowing Gentlemen Most grossly visible: If for my sake You will but seem to wink at these his wants, At least at table before us his friends, I shall receive it as a courtesy Not soon to be forgot. Presume it sir. Now when you please pray Enter Gentlemen. Would these my friends prepare the way before, To be resolved of one thing before dinner Would something add unto mine appetite, Shall I entreat you so much. O sir you may command us. I'th' mean time Prepare your stomachs with a bowl of Sack. My Cellar can afford it; now Mr. Arthur Pray freely speak your thoughts. I come not sir To press a promise from you, take't not so, Rather to prompt your memory in a motion Made to you not long since. Wast not about A Manor, the best part of your estate, Mortgaged to one slips no advantages Which you would have redeemed. True sir the same. And as I think, I promised at that time To become bound with you, or if the usurer (A base, yet the best title I can give him) Perhaps should question that security, To have the money ready. Wast not so? It was to that purpose we discoursed. Provided, to have the Writings in my custody. Else how should I secure mine owne ese. To deny that I should appear toth' World Stupid, and of no brain. Your money's ready, And I remain a man obliged to you. Beyond all utterance. Make then your word good By speaking it no further, only this, It seems your Uncle you trusted in so far Hath failed your expectation.
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And Gentlemen, such plainnesse doth best please me, I had notice Of so much by my kinsman, and to show How lovingly I tooke it, instantly Rose from my chayre to meet you at the gate. And be my selfe your usher; nor shall you finde Being set to meat, that i'le excuse your fare, Or say, I am sory it falls out so poore; And had I knowne your comming wee'd have had Such things and such, nor blame my Cooke, to say This dish or that hath not bin sauc'st with care: Words, fitting best a common Hostesse mouth, When ther's perhaps some just cause of dislike But not the table of a Gentleman; Nor is it my wives custome; in a word, take what you find, & so Sir without flattery You may be call'd the sole surviving sonne Of long since banisht Hospitality. In that you please me not: But Gentlemen I hope to be beholden unto you all, Which if I proove, Ile be a gratefull debtor. Wherein good sir. I ever studied plainenee, and truth withall. I pray expresse your selfe. In few I shall. I know this youth to whom my wife is Aunt Is (as you needs must finde him) weake and shallow: Dull, as his name, and what for kindred sake We note not, or at least, are loath to see, Is unto such well-knowing Gentlemen Most grossely visible: If for my sake You will but seeme to winke at these his wants, At least at table before us his friends, I shall receive it as a courtesie No soone to be forgot. Presume it sir. Now when you please pray Enter Gentlemen. Would these my friends prepare the way before, To be resolved of one thing before dinner Would something adde unto mine appetite, Shall I intreat you so much. O sir you may command us. I'th meane time Prepare your stomackes with a bowle of Sacke. My Cellar can affoord it; now Mr. Arthur Pray freely speake your thoughts. I come not sir To presse a promise from you, tak't not so, Rather to prompt your memory in a motion Made to you not long since. Wast not about A Mannor, the best part of your estate, Morgag'd to one slips no advantages Which you would have redeem'd. True sir the same. And as I hinke, I promist at that time To become bound with you, or if the usurer (A base, yet the best title I can give him) Perhaps should question that security, To have the money ready. Wast not so? It was to that purpose wee discourst. Provided, to have the Writings in my custody. Else how should I secure mine owne ese. To denie that I shod appeare oth' World Stupid, and of no braine. Your monie's ready, And I remaine a man oblig'd to you. Beyond all utterance. Make then your word good By speaking it no further, onely ▪ It seemes your Vncle you trusted in so far Hath failed your expectation.