Dekker, Thomas · published 1636 · first performed or written 1631 [1619-1631] (Annals) comedy · Prince Charles's Men (first) (?) unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 496 words
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This poor rogue Sir? Thou art a villain, so to term the man, Whom I to liking take; Sir I discharge you; I regard no man's outside, 'tis the linings Which I take care for, Not if you knew how lousy they were. Cast not thy scorn upon him, prove thou but just, I'll raise the Cedars spring out first from dust. Madam this night I have received from court, A book of deep import, which I must read, And for that purpose will I he alone. Be Mr. of your own content my Lord. I'll change you for some female bedfellow. With all my heart. Pray madam then take me. Do prithee wife. And Sr. she is most welcome. would I were at it, for it is a book, My fingers itch till I be turning o'er; Good rest fair Alphonsina you'll not fail. No, fear me not. All all to bed, to bed. Mine eyes are full of sleep; I'll follow you. I to my closet, and then bedfellow Expect your company I will be for your Lady. Madam so please you forfeit to my mother, And let yourself and I be bedfellows. Dear heart I humbly thank you, but I must not. Lady I rather wish your company, Because I know one maiden best conceals, What's bosomed in another: but I'll wait With patience a time fitting. Worthy Lady, This time is yours and mine. Thus I begin then, And if I cannot woe relief from you, Let me at least win pity, I have fixed Mine eye upon your brother; whom I never But once beheld here in this house yet wish That he beheld me now and heard me; You are so like your brother, that methinks I speak to him, And that provokes a blush to assail my cheek; He smiles like you, his eyes like you; pray Lady Where is the gentleman? 'twas for his sake I would have lain with you, would it were as lawful to fellow nights with him. Troth I do wish it. And if in this you enrich me with your counsel, I'll Be a grateful taker. Sure my brother Is blessed in your affection, and shall have Good time to understand so. Alesandra Madam. A word, come quickly. O ye heavens! how strangely one hour works upon another. It was but now heartsick, and longed for meat, Which being set before me I abhor. Brother. What frights you thus from your chamber? Such a fury as thou. How now? hast lost thy wits? I'll swear thou hast, for thou hast candled Thy sweet but poisonous language to dishonour Me thy most wretched sister, who no better than a vile Instrument to thy desires, deserves to be styled, bawd, worse than the bawds. Who every day i'th' week shake hands with hell. Ha' patience dearest sister; I protest, By all the graces that become a man, I have not wronged Dariene nor her Lord.
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This poore rogue Sir? Thou art a villaine, so to tearme the man, Whom I to liking take; Sir I discharge you; I regard no mans out-side, 'tis the lineings Which I take care for, Not if you knew how louzie they were. Cast not thy scorne upon him, prove thou but just, Ile raise the Cedars spring out first from dust. Madam this night I have received from court, A booke of deepe import, which I must reade, And for that purpose will I he alone. Be Mr. of your owne content my Lord. Ile change you for some femall bed-fellow. With all my heart. Pray madam then take me. Doe prethee wife. And Sr. she is most welcome. Wo'ld I were at it, for it is a booke, My fingers itch till I be turning o're; Good rest faire Alphonsina you'le not faile. No, feare me not. All all to bed, to bed. Mine eyes are full of sleepe; Ile follow you. I to my closet, and then bed-fellow Expect your company I will be for your Lady. Madam so please you forfeit to my mother, And let your selfe and I be bed-fellowes. Deare heart I humbly thanke you, but I must not. Lady I rather wish your company, Because I know one maiden best conceales, What's bosom'd in another: but Ile waite With patience a time fitting. Worthy Lady, This time is yours and mine. Thus I begin then, And if I cannot woe reliefe from you, Let me at least win pitty, I have fixt Mine eye upon your brother; whom I never But once beheld here in this house yet wish That he beheld me now and heard me; You are so like your brother, that me thinkes I speake to him, And that provokes a blush to assaile my cheeke; He smiles like you, his eyes like you; pray Lady Where is the gentleman? 'twas for his sake I would have lien with you, wo'd it were as lawfull to fellow nights with him. Troth I do wish it. And if in this you inrich me with your counsell, Ile Be a gratefull taker. Sure my brother Is blest in your affection, and shall have Good time to understand so. Alesandra Madam. A word, come quickly. O ye heavens! how strangely one houre works upon an other. It was but now heart-sick, and long'd for meat, Which being set before me I abhorre. Brother. What frights you thus from your chamber? Such a fury as thou. How now? hast lost thy witts? Ile sweare thou hast, for thou hast candled Thy sweete but poysonous language to dishonour Me thy most wretched sister, who no better then a vile Instrument to thy desires, deserves to be stil'd, Baud, worse then the bauds. Who every day i'th'weeke shake hands with hell. Ha' patience dearest sister; I protest, By all the graces that become a man, I have not wrong'd Dariene nor her Lord.