Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1632 [licensed for stage, Apr 20] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.81 · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
What? what durst thou venture now, and be plain wo'm There's nothing in the verge of my command That should not serve your Lordship. Speak, speak truth and flatter not, Upon what security? On that which you propounded sir, your honour, It is above all other obligation, And he that's truly noble will not stain it. Upon my honour will you lend me then But a night's lodging. How sir. She is angry I shall obtain, I know the trick on't, had She yielded at the first it had been fatal. It seems your Lordship speaks to one you know not. But I desire to know you better Lady. Better! I should desire my Lord. Better or worse, if you dare venture one, I'll hazard tother. 'tis your Lordship's mirth. Y'are in the right, 'tis the best mirth of all. I'll not believe my Lord you mean so wantonly As you profess. Refuse me if I do not Not mean? I hope you have more Charity Than to suspect, I'll not perform as much, And more than I ha' said, I know my fault, I am too modest when I undertake, But when I am to Act let me alone. You shall be alone no longer My good Lord. Frank Tryer. Which side holds your honour. I am o'thy side Frank. I think so! for All the Park's against me, but 6. to 4. Is odds enough. Is it so much against you. Lady I think 'tis two, to one. We were on even terms till you came hither, I find her yielding, and when they do run? They say presently. Will you venture any thing Lady? Perhaps she reserves herself for the horse race. There I may venture somewhat with his Lordship. That was a witty one. You will be doing. You are for the footmen. I run with the Company. I'll go your half. No thank you Jack, would I had ten pieces more On't. Which side. On the Irishman. Done! I'll maintain the English, As many more with you, I love to cherish Our own Countrymen. 'tis done my Lord. I'll rook for once, my Lord I'll hold you twenty more Done with you too. Your Lordship is very confident. I'll lay with you too. Lie with her he means. Come, you shall venture something, What gold against a kiss, but if you lose, You shall pay it formally down upon my lip. Though she should win, it would be held extortion To take your money. Rather want of modesty, A great sin if you observe the circumstance, I see his Lordship has a disposition To be merry, but proclaim not this free lay To every one, some women in the world Would hold you all day. But not all night sweet Lady. Will you not see 'em my Lord? Frank Tryar, you'll wait upon this gentlewoman, I must among the gamesters, I shall quickly Return to kiss your hand. How d'ee like this gallant. he's one it becomes not me to censure.
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What? what durst thou venture now, and be plain wo'm There's nothing in the verg of my command That should not serve your Lordship. Speake, speake truth and flatter not, Vpon what security? On that which you propounded sir, your honour, It is above all other obligation, And he that's truely noble will not stain it. Vpon my honour will you lend me then But a nights lodging. How sir. She is angry I shall obtaine, I know the tricke ont, had She yeelded at the first it had beene fatall. It seemes your Lordship speakes to on you know not. But I desire to know you better Lady. Better! I should desire my Lord. Better or worse, if you dare venture one, Ile hazard t'other. Tis your Lordships mirth. Y'are in the right, tis the best mirth of all. Ile not beleve my Lord you meane so wantonly As you professe. Refuse me if I doe not Not meane? I hop you have more Charity Then to suspect, Ile not performe as much, And more than I ha said, I know my fault, I am too modest when I undertake, But when I am to Act let me alone. You shall be alone no longer My good Lord. Franck Tryer. Which side holds your honour. I am o'thy side Franck. I thinke so! for All the Park's against me, but 6. to 4. Is oddes enough. Is it so much against you. Lady I thinke tis two, to on. We were on even termes till you came hithr, I finde her yeelding, and when they doe run? They say presently. Will you venture any thing Lady? Perhaps she reserves her selfe for the horse rac. There I may venture somewhat with his Lordship. That was a witty one. You will b doing. You are for the footmn. I runne with the Company. Ile go your halfe. No thanke you Iack, would I had tenn pecs more On't. Which side. On the Irishman. Done! Ile maintaine the English, As many more with you, I love to cherish Our owne Countrymen. Tis done my Lord. Ile rooke for once, my Lord Ile hold you twenty more Done with you too. Your Lordship is very confident. Ile lay with you too. Lye with her h meanes. Come, you shall venture something, What gold against a kisse, but if you lose, You shall pay it formally downe upon my lipp. Though she should winne, it would be held extortion To take your money. Rather want of modesty, A great sinne if you observe the circumstance, I see his Lordshippe has a disposition To be merry, but proclaime not this free laye To every one, some women in the world Would hold you all day. But not all night swete Lady. Will you not see 'em my Lord? Franck Tryar, youle waite upon this gntlwoman, I must among the gamesters, I shall quickly Returne to kisse your hand. How dee like this gallant. Hee's one it becomes not m to censur.