The Royal King and the Loyal Subject · chunk 30 of 39
Heywood, Thomas · published 1637 · first performed or written 1602 [1602-1618] (Annals) romance · Unknown unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 487 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
In this suit came I to thine Ordinary, In this thou wouldst have thrust me out of doors, Therefore with this that then proclaimed me poor, I'll salve thy wants, nor will I give thee more. Base worldlings, that despise all such as need; Who to the needy beggar are still dumb, Not knowing unto what themselves may come. I have a cold suit on't if I be forced to wear it in winter. I bid your worship farewell. So should all that keep Ordinaries, bid their guests farewell, though their entertainment be never so ill. Well sir, I take you but for an ordinary fellow, and so I leave you. Master, who will not say that you are a brave fellow, and a most noble Captain, that with a word or two can discomfit an Host. I know you, therefore know to rate your worths Both to their height and depth, their true dimensions I understand; for I have tried them all: But thou art of another element, A mirror of thy sex, that canst distinguish Virtue from wealth, thee as my own I elect, And these according to themselves despise. A Courtier henceforth I myself profess, And thee my wife, thou hast deserved no less. No news yet from our martial? we three months Have stayed his leisure, but receive not yet That daughter we sent for. She peradventure Hath not her strength recovered, or her beauty Lost by her sickness, to the full regained. Upon my life my Lord, when she is perfect, And hath received her full ability, She shall attend your pleasure. But your Queen, That virtuous Lady, when I think on her, I can but grieve at her dejectedness. Heaven knows I love her above all the world, And but her Father, this contends with us When we in all our actions strive to exceed: We could not brook her absence half so long. But we will try his patience to the full. My prostrate duty to the King my Master I here present. This is the Gentleman Commended for his valour in your wars, Whose ruined fortunes I made suit to raise: I would entreat your Highness to respect him. All his proceedings we partake at large, Know both his fall and height; we shall regard him Even with his worth: be near us, of our chamber. Sir, we shall use your wisdom, and prefer it According to your worth. Be this your hope We know you. Only in that I am happy. Health to your Majesty. Whence? From my Master, The pOOrest subject that your land contains, Rich only in his truth and loyalty. Speak, hath he sent his daughter? Yes my Liege, He hath sent his daughters, please you rest satisfied, And patiently peruse what he hath sent. We are full of expectations, pray admit Those Presents that he means to greet us with. You shall my Lord.
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In this suit came I to thine Ordinary, In this thou would'st have thrust me out of doores, Therefore with this that then proclaim'd me poore, I'le salve thy wants, nor will I give thee more. Base worldlings, that despise all such as need; Who to the needy begger are still dumbe, Not knowing unto what themselves may come. I have a cold suite on't if I be forc't to weare it in winter. I bid your worship farewell. So should all that keepe Ordinaries, bid their guests farewell, though their entertainment be never so ill. Well sir, I take you but for an ordinary fellow, and so I leave you. Master, who will not say that you are a brave fellow, and a most noble Captaine, that with a word or two can discomfit an Host. I know you, therefore know to rate your worths Both to their height and depth, their true dimensions I understand; for I have try'd them all: thou art of anothr element, A mirrour of thy ex, that canst distinguish Vertue from wealth, thee as my owne I elect, And these according to themselves despise. A Courtier henceforth I my selfe professe, And thee my wife, thou hast deserv'd no lesse. No newes yet from our Martiall? we three moneths Have stay'd his leasure, but receive not yet That daughter we sent for. She peradventure Hath not her strength recovered, or her beauty Lost by her sicknesse, to the full regain'd. Vpon my life my Lord, when she is perfect, And hath receiv'd her full ability, Shee shall attend your pleasure. But your Queene, That vertuous Lady, when I thinke on her, I can but grieve at her dejectednesse. Heaven knowes I love her above all the world, And but her Father, this contends with us When we in all our actious strive to exceed: We could not brooke her absence halfe so long. But we will try his patience to the full. My prostrate duty to the King my Master I here present. This is the Gentleman Commended for his valour in your warres, Whose ruin'd fortunes I made suite to raise: I would intreat your Highnesse to respect him. All his proceedings we partake at large, Know both his fall and height; we shall regard him Even with his worth: be neare us, of our chamber. Sir, we shall use your wisedome, and preferre it According to your worth. Be this your hope We know you. Onely in that I am happy. Health to your Majesty. Whence? From my Master, The pOOrest subject that your land containes, Rich onely in his truth and loyalty. Speake, hath he sent his daughter? Yes my Liege, He hath sent his daughters, please you rest satisfied, And patiently peruse what he hath sent. We are full of expectations, pray admit Those Presents that he meanes to greete us with. You shall my Lord.