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 T6 Money, debt and credit · 506 words
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Oh woman! How far thy tongue and heart do live asunder, Come; I ha' found you out, off with this veil, It hides not your complexion, I do tell thee, I see thy heart, and every thought within it, A little peevishness to save your credit Had not been much amiss, but this over Over doing the business it appears Ridiculous, like my suit as you inferred, But I forgive thee and forget thy tricks And trillabubs, and will swear to love thee Heartily; wenches must ha' their ways. Pardon me sir, if I have seemed too light, It was not rudeness from my heart, but a Disguise to save my honour if I found You still incredulous. I love thee better For thy Vagaries. In vain I see I should dissemble w'ee, I must confess y'ave caught me, had you still Pursued the common path, I had fled from you, You found the constitution of women In me, whose will, not reason is their law, Most apt to do, what most they are forbidden, Impatient of curbs in their desires. Thou sayest right. Oh love I am thy Captive, but I am forsworn, Am I not sir? ne'er think o' that. ne'er think on't. 'twas a vain oath, and well may be dispensed with, Oh sir, be more religious, I never Did violate an oath in all my life, Though I ha' been wild, I had a care of that, An oath's a holy obligation, And never dreaming of this chance, I took it With true intention to perform your wishes, 'twas but a kiss, I'll give it thee again. But 'tis enrolled in that high Court already, I must confess, I could look on you now With other eyes, for my rebellious heart Is soft and capable of love's impression, Which may prove dangerous, if I cherish it, Having forsworn your love. Now I am fitted. I have made twigs to jerk myself— well thought on You shall absolve yourself, your oath does not Oblige you to perform what you excepted, And among them, if you remember, you Said you must have your humour you'd be sick else, Now if your humour be to break your oath Your obligation's void. You have relieved me! But do not triumph in your conquest sir, Be modest in your victory. Will not you Fly off again, now Y'are at large. If you Suspect it, call some witness of my vows, I will contract myself. And I am provided, Frank Tryer appear, and show thy Physnomy, He is a Friend of mine, and you may trust him. What sum of money is it you would borrow. I borrow? This gentleman your friend has fully Possessed me with your wants, nay do not blush, Debt is no sin, though my own money's sir Are all abroad, yet upon good security, Which he answers you can put in, I will Speak to a friend of mine. What security? yourselves, and two sufficient Aldermen, For men are mortal and may break.
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Oh woman! How farre thy tongue and heart doe live asunder, Come; I ha found you out, off with this vayle, It hides not your complexion, I doe tell thee, I see thy heart, and every thought within it, A little peevishnesse to save your credit Had not bene much amisse, but this over Over doing the businesse it appeares Ridiculous, like my suite as you inferred, But I forgive thee and forget thy trickes And trillabubs, and will sweare to love thee Hartily; wenches must ha their wayes. Pardon me sir, if I have seem'd too light, It was not rudenesse from my heart, but a Disguise to save my honour if I found You still incredulous. I love thee better For thy Vagaries. In vaine I see I should dissemble w'e, I must confesse y'ave caught me, had you still Pursued the common path, I had fled from you, You found the constitution of women In me, whose will, not reason is their law, Most apt to doe, what most they are forbidden, Impatient of curbes in their desires. Thou sayest right. Oh love I am thy Captive, but I am forsworn▪ Am I not sir? Nere thinke o' that. Nere thinke on't. Twas a vaine oath, and well may be dispenst with, Oh sir, be more religious, I never Did violate an oath in all my life, Though I ha beene wilde, I had a care of that, An oathe's a holy obligation, And never dreaming of this chance, I tooke it With true intention to performe your wishes, Twas but a kisse, Ile give it thee agen. But tis inrold in that high Court already, I must confesse, I could looke on you now With other eyes, for my rebellious heart Is soft and capeable of loves impression, Which may prove dangerous, if I cherish it, Having forsworne your love. Now I am fitted. I have made twigges to ierke my selfe—well thought on You shall absolve your selfe, your oath does not Oblige you to performe what you excepted, And among them, if you remember, you Said you must have your humor you'd be sicke else, Now if your humor be to breake your oath Your obligation's void. You have releev'd me! But do not triumph in your conquest sir, Be modest in your victory. Will not you Fly off againe, now Y'are at large. If you Suspect it, call some witnsse of my vowes, I will contrct my selfe. And I am provided, Franke Tryer appeare, and shew thy Phinomy, He is a Friend of mine, and you may trust him. What summe of money is it you would borrow. I borow? This gentleman your friend has fully Possest me with your wants, nay do not blush, Debt is no sinne, though my owne monyes sir Are all abroad, yet upon good security, Which he answeres you can put in, I will Speake to a friend of mine. What security? Your selves, and two sufficient Aldermen, For men are mortall and may breake.