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 T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma · 488 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T28: married, marriage, wedding, day, bride, father, wife, luce, love, husband.
I knew not, she was thy Mistress, which encouraged All my discourses. My Lord y'ave richly satisfied me, and Now I dare write myself, the happiest lover In all the world, know Lady I ha' tried you. You have it seems. And I have found thee right And perfect gold, nor will I change thee for A Crown imperial. And I have tried you, And found you dross, nor do I love my heart So ill, to change it with you. How's this? Unworthily you have suspected me, And cherished that bad humour, for which know You never must have hope to gain my love, He that shall doubt my virtue, out of fancy, Merits my just suspicion and disdain. Oh fie Frank, practise jealousy so soon, Distrust the truth of her thou lov'st, suspect Thy own heart sooner, what I have said I have my pardon for; thou wert a wife for him Whose thoughts were ne'er corrupted. 'twas but a trial and may plead for pardon. I pray deny me not that liberty, I will have proof too, of the man I choose My husband, believe me, if men be At such a loss of goodness I will value myself, and think no honour equal to Remain a Virgin. I have made a trespass Which if I cannot expiate, yet let me Dwell in your Charity. You shall not doubt that. Pray my Lord know him for your servant. I am much honoured. You cannot but deserve more by the title of her brother. another couple. Master Fairfield and my Cosen are contracted. 'tis time I think, sister i'll shortly call you. I ever wished it. Frank Tryer is melancholy, how hast thou sped? No no I am very merry. Our banes sir are forbidden. On what terms? My Lord you meet but a course entertainment, How chance the music speaks not, shall us dance? Rivers of hell I come! Charon thy Oar is needless, save you gallants! I will swim unto thy shore, art not thou Hero. But you are not Leander if you be not drowned, In the Hellespont. I told thee I would drown myself a hundred times a day Your letter did. A ha? It was a devilish good one. Then I am come To tickle the confines of Elysium, My Lord I invite you to my wedding, And all this good company. I am glad your shoulder is recovered; When is the day? Do thou set the time. After tomorrow, name it, this gentleman And I shall be married i'th' morning, and you know We must have a time to dine, and dance to bed. Married? Yes you may be a guest sir, and be welcome. I am bobbed again, I'll bob for no more Eels, let her take her course. Oh for some Willow garlands. This is my boy, how now sirrah? My Lord I am employed in a device;
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I knew not, she was thy Mistresse, which incouraged All my discourses. My Lordy' ave richly satisfied me, and Now I dare write my selfe, the happiest lover In all the world, know Lady I ha tryed you. You have it seemes. And I have found thee right And perfect gold, nor will I change thee for A Crowne imperiall. And I have tryed you, And found you drosse, nor doe I love my hart So ill, to change it with you. How's this? Vnworthily you have suspected me, And cherish'd that bad humor, for which know You never must have hope to gaine my love, He that shall doubt my vertue, out of fancy, Merits my just suspition and disdaine. Oh fie Franke, practise jealosie so soone, Distrust the truth of her thou lov'st, suspect Thy owne heart sooner, what I have sayd I have my pardon for; thou wert a wife for him Whose thoughts were nere corrupted. Twas but a tryall and may plead for pardon. I pray denie me not that liberty, I will have proofe too, of the man I choose My husband, beleeve me, if men be At such a losse of goodnesse I will value My selfe, and thinke no honour equall to Remaine a Virgine. I have made a trspasse Which if I cannot expiare, yet let me Dwell in your Charity. You shall not doubt that. Pray my Lord know him for your servant. I am much honour'd. You cannot but deserve more by the title of her brother. An other couple. Master Fairefield and my Cosen are contracted. Tis time I thinke, sister ile shortly call you. I ever wisht it. Franke Tryer is melancholy, how hast thou sped? No no I am very merry. Our banes sir are forbidden. On what termes? My Lord you meet but a course ntertainemnt, How chance the musicke speakes not, shall us dance? Rivers of hell I come! Charon thy Oare is needelesse, save you gallants! I will swimme unto thy shoare, art not thou Hero. But you are not Leander if you be not drown'd, In the Hellespont. I told thee I would drowne my selfe a hundred times a day Your letter did. A ha? It was a devillish good one. Then I am come To tickle the confines of Elizium, My Lord I invite you to my wedding, And all this good companie. I am glad your shoulder is recovered; When is the day? Do thou set the time. After to morrow, name it, this gentleman And I shall be marryed i'th morning, and you know We must have a time to dine, and dance to bed. Married? Yes you may be a guest sir, and be welcome. I am bob'd agen, Ile bob for no more Eeles, let her take her course. Oh for some Willow garlands. This is my boy, how now sirra? My Lord I am employ'd in a devise;