Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1632 [licensed for stage, Apr 20] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens · 505 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T49: mistress, gentleman, love, lady, woman, pray, gentlewoman, hear, honest, way.
D'ee not find him coming, a wild gentleman You may in time convert him. You made me acquainted with him to that purpose, It was your confidence, I'll do what I can, Because he is your noble Friend, and one In whom was hid so much perfection Of honour, for at first 'twas most invisible, But it begins to appear, and I do perceive A glimmering, it may break out a flame, I shall know all his thoughts at our next conference, He has a secret to impart he says only to me. And will you hear it? Yes Sir, if it be honourable there is no harm in't, If otherwise you do not doubt my innocence. But do not tempt a danger. From his Lordship. I do not say from him. From mine own frailty. I dare not conclude that but from the matter Of his discourse, on which there may depend A circumstance that may not prove so happy. Now I must tell you Sir, I see your heart Is not so just as I deserve, you have Engaged me to his conversation, Provoked by jealous thoughts, and now your fear Betrays your want of goodness, for he never was right at home, that dare suspect his Mistress, Can love degenerate in noble breasts, Collect the arguments, that could invite you To this unworthy trial, bring them to My forehead, where you shall inscribe their names For virgins to blush at me, if I do not Fairly acquit myself. Nay be not passionate. I am not Sir so guilty to be angry, But you shall give me leave unless you will Declare, you dare not trust me any further, Not to break off so rudely with his, Lordship. I Will hear what he means to say to me, And if my council may prevail with you, You sha'not interrupt us, have but patience I'll keep the story for you, and assure My ends have no base mixture, not my love To you could bribe me to the least dishonour, Much less a stranger, since I have gone so far By your commission, I will proceed A little further at my peril Sir. I know thou art proof against a thousand Engines, Pursue what ways you please. This morning married? That your brother's Mistress. She that jeers all within Gunshot. In the way of Suitors, She is reported such a tyrant. My Brother. Frank Tryer. Brother do you know that gentlewoman. 'tis she, than you and I must seem more familiar, And you sha'not be angry. What gentlewoman's that? She does not know thee. Was this his reason, pray if you love me let's Walk by that gentleman. Master Fairefeild. Is that well trust gentleman one of them that run. Your sweet heart. Ha, ha, I'd laugh at that! If you allow a bushel of salt to acquaintance, Pray vouchsafe two words to a bargain while you live I scarce remember him, keep in great heart. Oh Sir you are very well met here.
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Dee not finde him coming, a wilde gentleman You may in tim convrt him. You made me acquainted with him to that purpose, It was your confidence, Ile do what I can, Because he is your noble Friend, and one In whom was hid so much perfection Of honour, for at first 'twas most invisibl, But it begins to appeare, and I do perceive A glimering, it may breake out a flame, I shall know all his thoughts at our next conference, He has a secrt to impart he sayes only to me. And will you heare it? Yes Sir, if it be honourable there is no harm in't, If otherwise you do not doubt my innocence. But do not tempt a danger. From his Lordship. I do not say from him. From mine owne frailety. I dare not conclude that but from the mattr Of his discourse, on which there may depend A circumstance that may not prove so happy. Now I must tell you Sir, I see your heart Is not so just as I deserve, you have Engag'd me to his conversation, Provok'd by jealous thoughts, and now your feare Betrayes your want of goodnes, for he never was right at home, that dare suspect his Mistris, Can love degenerate in noble breasts, Collect the arguments, that could invite you To this unworthy tryall, bring them to My forehead, where you shall inscribe their names For virgins to blush at me, if I do not Fairely acquit my selfe. Nay be not passionat. I am not Sir so guilty to b angry, But you shall give me leave unlesse you will Declare, you dare not trust me any further, Not to breake off so rudely with his, Lordship. I Will hear what he meanes to say to me, And if my councell may prevaile with you, You shannot interrupt us, have but patience Ile keepe the story for you, and assure My ends have no base mixture, not my lov To you could bribe me to the least dishonour, Much lesse a stranger, since I have gone so farre By your commission, I will proceede A little further at my perrill Sir. I know thou art proofe against a thousand Engins, Pursue what waies you please. This morning married? That your brothers Mistris. She that Ieeres all within Gunshotte. In the way of Suiters, She is reported such a tyrant. My Brother. Frank Tryer. Brother do you know that gentlewoman. Tis she, then you and I must seeme more familier, And you shannot be angry. What gentlewomans that? She does not know thee. Was this his reason, pray if you love me lets Walke by that gentleman. Master Fairefeild. Is that well trust gentleman on of them that run. Your sweet heart. Ha, ha, Ide laugh at that! If you allow a bushell of salt to acquaintanc, Pray vouchsafe two words to a bargaine while you live I scarce remember him, keepe in great heart. Oh Sir you are very well met here.