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 T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and · 503 words
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You are Nephew, As I hear, an excellent horseman, and we like it. 'Tis a fair grace in a Prince. Pray you make trial Of their strength and speed, and if you think them fit For your employment, with a liberal hand Reward the Gentleman, that did present 'em From the Viceroy of Naples. I will use My best endeavour Sir. Wait on my Nephew. Nay stay you Contarino, be within call, It may be we shall use you. You have rode hard Sir, And we thank you for it. Every minute seems Irksome, and tedious to us; till you have Made your discovery. Say friend, have you seen This Phoenix of our age? I have seen a Maid Sir, But if that I have judgement, no such wonder As she was delivered to you. This is strange. But certain truth, it may be she was looked on With admiration in the Country Sir, But if compared with many in your Court, She would appear but ordinary. Contarino Reports her otherwise. Such as ne'er saw Swans, May think Crows beautiful. How is her behaviour? 'Tis like the place she lives in. How her wit, Discourse, and entertainment? Very course, I would not willingly say poor, and rude, But had she all the beauties of fair women, The dulness of her soul would fright me from her. You are curious Sir, I know not what to think on't. Contarino! Sir. Where was thy judgement man To extol a virgin, Sanazarro tells me Is nearer to deformity. I saw her, And curiously perused her, and I wonder That she that did appear to me, that know What beauty is, not worthy the observing, Should so transport you. Troth my Lord I thought then. Thought? Didst thou not affirm it? I confess Sir I did believe so then, but now I hear My Lords opinion to the contrary, I am of another faith: for 'tis not fit That I should contradict him. I am dim Sir, But he's sharp sighted. This is to my wish. We know not what to think of this, yet would not Determine rashly of it. How do you like My nephew's horsemanship? In my judgement Sir It is exact and rare. And to my fancy He did present great Alexander mounted On his Bucephalus. You are right Courtiers, And know it is your duty to cry up All actions of a Prince. Do not betray yourself, you are safe, I have done my part. I thank you, Nor will I fail. What's your opinion Nephew Of the horses? Two of them are in my judgement The best I ever backed. I mean the roane Sir, And the brown bay: but for the chestnut coloured, Though he be full of metal, hot, and fiery, He treads weak in his pasterns. So, come nearer; This exercise hath put you into a sweat, Take this and dry it: and now I command you To tell me truly what's your censure of Charomonte's daughter Lidia.
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You are Nephew, As I heare, an excellent horseman, and we like it. 'Tis a faire grace in a Prince. Pray you make triall Of their strength and speed, and if you think them fit For your imployment, with a liberall hand Reward the Gentleman, that did present 'em From the Viceroy of Naples. I will use My best endeyour Sir. Wayte on my Nephew. Nay stay you Contarino, be within call, It may be we shal use you. You have rode hard Sir, And we thank you for it. Every minute seemes Irksome, and tedious to us; till you have Made your discovery. Say friend, have you seene This Phaenix of our age? I have seene a Mayde Sir, But if that I have judgement, no such wonder As she was deliver'd to you. This is strange. But certaine truth, it may be she was look'd on With admiration in the Country Sir, But if compar'd with many in your Court, She would appeare but ordinary. Contarino Reports her otherwise. Such as ne're saw Swannes, May think Crowes beautifull. How is her behaviour? 'Tis like the place she lives in. How her wit, Discourse, and entertainment? Very course, I would not willingly say poore, and rude, But had she all the beauties of faire women, The dulnesse of her soule would fright me from her. You are curious Sir, I know not what to think on't. Contarino! Sir. Where was thy judgement man To extoll a virgin, Sanazarro tells me Is neerer to deformity. I saw her, And curiously perus'd her, and I wonder That she that did appeare to me, that know What beauty is, not worthy the observing, Should so transport you. Troth my Lord I thought then. Thought? Didst thou not affirme it? I confesse Sir I did beleeve so then, but now I heare My Lords opinion to the contrary, I am of another faith: for 'tis not fit That I should contradict him. I am dimme Sir, But he's sharpe sighted. This is to my wish. We know not what to think of this, yet would not Determine rashly of it. How doe you like My Nephewes horsemanship? In my judgement Sir It is exact and rare. And to my fancie He did present great Alexander mounted On his Bucephalus. You are right Courtiers, And know it is your duty to cry up All actions of a Prince. Doe not betray Your selfe, you are safe, I have done my part. I thanke you, Nor will I faile. What's your opinion Nephew Of the horses? Two of them are in my judgement The best I ever back'd. I meane the roane Sir, And the browne bay: but for the chesnut colour'd, Though he be full of mettall, hot, and fierie, He treads weake in his pasternes. So, come neerer; This exercise hath put you into a sweat, Take this and dry it: and now I command you To tell me truly what's your censure of Charomontes daughter Lidia.