Massinger, Philip · published 1636 · first performed or written 1627 [licensed for stage, Jul 5] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T62 The courtier as a type: fashion, affecta · 484 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T62: courtier, shrug, face, court, italian, monsieur, scholar, fashion, french, courtiers.
I shall Sir. I'll make bold To press a little further. Who is this, Count Sanazarro? Yes, I know him. Quickly Remove the Flagon. A good day to you friends. Nay, do not conceal your Physic, I approve it, And if you please will be a Patient with you. My noble Lord. A health to yours. Well done, I see you love yourselves. And I commend you 'Tis the best wisdom. May it please your Honour To walk a turn in the Gallery, I ll acquaint My Lord with your being here. Tell him I come For a Visit only. 'Tis a handsome pile this. Why here is a brave fellow, and a right one, Nor wealth, nor greatness makes him proud. There are too few of them, for most of our new courtiers (Whose Fathers were familiar with the prices Of oil, and corn, with when and to where to vent 'em) And left their heirs rich from their knowledge that way) Like gourds shot up in a night, disclaim to speak But to clothe of Tissue. Stand you prating, knaves, When such a guest is under my roof? See all The rooms perfumed. This is the man that carries The sway, and swinge of the Court; and I had rather Preserve him mine with honest offices, then.— But I'll make no comparisons. Bid my daughter Trim herself up to the height, I know this Courtier Must have a smack at her, and perhaps by his place Expects to wriggle further. If he does I shall deceive his hopes, for I'll not taint My Honour for the Dukedom. Which way went he? To the round Gallery. I will entertain him. As fits his worth, and quality, but no farther. I Cannot apprehend, yet I have argued All ways I can imagine, for what reasons The great Duke does employ me hither, and What does increase the miracle, I must render A strict and true account, at my return Of Lidia this Lords daughter, and describe In what she's excellent, and where defective. 'Tis a hard task; he that will undergo To make a judgement of a woman's beauty, And see through all her plasterings, and paintings, Had need of Linceus eyes, and with more ease May look like him through nine mud walls, then make A true discovery of her. But th'intents And secrets of my PRINCE's heart must be Served and not searched into. Most noble Sir Excuse my age subject to ease, and Sloth, That with no greater speed I have presented My service with your welcome. 'Tis more fit That I should ask your pardon for disturbing Your restat this unseasonable hour. But my occasions carrying me so near Your hospitable house, my stay being short to; Your goodness, and the name of friend, which you Are pleased to grace me with, gave me assurance A Visit would not offend.
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I shall Sir. I'll make bold To presse a little further. Who is this, Count Sanazarro? Yes, I know him. Quickly Remove the Flaggon. A good day to you friends. Nay, doe not conceale your Physick, I approve it, And if you please will be a Patient with you. My noble Lord. A health to yours. Well done, I see you love your selves. And I commend you 'Tis the best wisedome. May it please your Honour To walk a turne in the Gallery, I ll acquaint My Lord with your being here. Tell him I come For a Visit onely. 'Tis a hansome pile this. Why here is a brave fellow, and a right one, Nor wealth, nor greatnesse makes him proud. There are too few of them, for most of our new Courtlers (Whose Fathers were familiar with the prices Of oyle, and corne, with when and to where to vent 'em) And left their heires rich from their knowledge that way) Like gourds shot up in a night, disclaine to speake But to cloath of Tissue. Stand you prating, knaves, When such a guest is under my roofe? See all The roomes perfum'd. This is the man that carries The sway, and swinge of the Court; and I had rather Preserve him mine with honest offices, then. — But I'll make no comparisons. Bid my daughter Trim her selfe up to the height, I know this Courtier Must have a smack at her, and perhaps by his place Expects to wriggle further. If he does I shall deceive his hopes, for I'll not taint My Honour for the Dukedome. Which way went he? To the round Gallerie. I will entertaine him. As fits his worth, and quality, but no farther. I Cannot apprehend, yet I have argu'd All wayes I can imagine, for what reasons The great Duke does imploy me hither, and What does encrease the miracle, I must render A strict and true account, at my returne Of Lidia this Lords daughter, and describe In what she's excellent, and where defective. 'Tis a hard task; he that will undergoe To make a judgement of a womans beauty, And see through all her plaistrings, and paintings, Had neede of Linceus eyes, and with more ease May looke like him through nine mud walls, then make A true discovery of her. But th'intents And secrets of my Princes heart must be Serv'd and not search'd into. Most noble Sir Excuse my age subject to ease, and Sloath, That with no greaver speed I have presented My service with your welcome. 'Tis more fit That I should aske your pardon for disturbing Your restat this unseasonable houre. But my occasions carrying me so neere Your hospitable house, my stay being short to; Your goodnesse, and the name of friend, which you Are pleas'd to grace me with, gave me assurance A Visit would not offend.