Gascoigne, George / Ariosto, Ludovico · published 1573 · first performed or written 1566 (Annals) comedy unassigned nearest T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat · 507 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T33: daughter, marriage, father, love, davus, matter, son, chremes, wife, mother.
Alas, alas, what shall I do then? in at doors old whore, I will pluck that tongue of thine out by the roots one day. Alas it grieveth me more that Pasiphilo knoweth it, than all the rest: he that will have a thing kept secret, let him tell it to Pasiphilo, the people shall know it, and as many as have ears and no more: by this time he hath told it in a hundredth places. Cleander was the first, Erostrato the second, and so from one to another throughout the city. Alas, what dower, what marriage shall I now prepare for my daughter? O poor dolorous Damon, more miserable than misery itself, would god it were true that Polynesta, told me ere while: that he who hath deflowered her, is of no servile estate, as hitherto he hath been supposed in my service: but that he is a gentleman borne of a good parentage in Sicilia. Alas, small riches should content me, if he be but of an honest family, but I fear that he hath devised these toys to allure my daughter's love. Well I will go examine her again, my mind giveth me that I shall perceive by her tale whether it be true or not. But is not this Pasiphilo that cometh out of my neighbour's house? what the devil aileth him to leap and laugh so like a fool in the high way? O God, that I might find Damon at home. What the devil would he with me? That I may be the first that shall bring him these news. What will he tell me, in the name of God? O Lord, how happy am I? look where he is. What news Pasiphilo, that thou art so merry? Sir, I am merry to make you glad: I bring you joyful news. And that I have need of Pasiphilo. I know sir, that you are a sorrowful man for this mishap that hath chanced in your house, peradventure you thought I had not known of it: but let it pass, pluck up you sprites, and rejoice, for he that hath done you this injury is so well borne, and hath so rich parents, that you may be glad to make him your son in law. How knowest thou? His father Philogano one of the worthiest men in all Cathanea, is now come to the city, and is here in your neighbour's house. What, in Erostratos house? Nay in Dulipo's house, for where you have always supposed this gentleman to be Erostrato, it is not so, but your servant whom you have imprisoned hitherto, supposed to be Dulipo, he is in deed Erostrato, and that other is Dulipo: and thus they have always, even since their first arrival in this city, exchanged names, to the end that Erostrato the master, under the name of Dulipo a servant, might be entertained in your house, and so win the love of your daughter. Well, than I perceive it is even as Polynesta told me.
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Alas, alas, what shall I doe then? in at dores olde whore, I wil plucke that tong of thine out by the rootes one day. Alas it gréeueth me more that Pasiphilo knoweth it, than all the rest: he that will haue a thing kept secrete, let him tell it to Pasiphilo, the people shall knowe it, and as many as haue eares and no mo: by this time he hath tolde it in a hundreth places. Cleander was the firste, Erostrato the seconde, and so from one to another throughout the citie. Alas, what dower, what mariage shall I nowe prepare for my daughter? O poore dolorous Damon, more miserable than miserie it selfe, would god it were true that Polinesta, tolde me ere while: that he who hathe deflowred hir, is of no seruile estate, as hitherto he hath bene supposed in my seruice: but that he is a gentleman borne of a good parentage in Sicilia. Alas, small riches should content me, if he be but of an honest familie, but I feare that he hathe deuised these toyes to allure my daughters loue. Well I wil goe examine hir againe, my mind giueth me that I shall perceiue by hir tale whether it be true or not. But is not this Pasiphilo that commeth out of my neighbours house? what the deuill ayleth him to leape and laughe so like a foole in the high way? O God, that I might finde Damon at home. What the deuill would he with me? That I may be the firste that shall bring him these newes. What will he tell me, in the name of God? O Lord, how happie am I? loke where he is. What newes Pasiphilo, that thou arte so merie? Sir, I am mery to make you glād: I bring you ioyfull newes. And that I haue nede of Pasiphilo. I knowe sir, that you are a sorowfull man for this mishap that hath chaunced in your house, peraduenture you thoughte I had not knowen of it: but let it passe, plucke vp you sprites, and reioyce, for he that hath done you this iniurie is so well borne, and hath so riche parents, that you may be glad to make him your sonne in law. How knowest thou? His father Philogano one of the worthiest men in all Cathanea, is nowe come to the citie, and is here in your neighbours house. What, in Erostratos house? Nay in Dulipos house, for where you haue alwayes supposed this gentlemā to be Erostrato, it is not so, but your seruaunt whom you haue emprisoned hitherto, supposed to be Dulipo, he is in dede Erostrato, and that other is Dulipo: and thus they haue alwayes, euen since their first ariual in this citie, exchaunged names, to the ende that Erostrato the maister, vnder the name of Dulipo a seruaunte, mighte be entertained in your house, and so winne the loue of your daughter. Well, then I perceiue it is euē as Polinesta told me.