Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1635 [licensed for stage, Oct 15] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 487 words
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I'll not be so tedious, In my reply, but without art or elegance, Assure you I keep still my first opinion, And though you veil, your avaricious meaning With handsome names of modesty, and thrift, I find you would entrench and wound the liberty I was borne with, were my desires unprivileged By example, while my judgement thought 'em fit, You ought not to oppose, but when the practice And tract of every honourable Lady, authorize me, I take it great injustice, To have my pleasures circumscribed, and taught me, A narrow minded husband is a thief To his own fame, and his preferment too, He shuts his parts and fortunes from the world, While from the popular vote and knowledge men Rise to employment in the state. I have No great ambition to buy preferment At so dear rate. Nor I to sell my honour, By living poor and sparingly, I was not Bred in that ebb of fortune, and my fate Shall not compel me to't. I know not Madam, But you pursue these ways. What ways? In the strict sense of honesty I dare Make oath, they are Innocent. Do not divert, By busy troubling of your brain, those thoughts That should preserve 'em. How was that? 'tis English. But carries some unkind sense. Good morrow my sweet Madam. Decoy welcome, this visit is a favour. Alas sweet Madam, I cannot stay, I came But to present my service to your Ladyship; I could not pass by your door, but I must take The boldness to tender my respects. You oblige me Madam, but I must Not dispense so with your absence. Alas, the Coach Madam stays for me at the door. Thou sha'tcommand mine, prithee sweet Decoy. I would wait on you Madam, but I have many Visits to make this morning I beseech. So you will promise to dine with me. I shall Present a guest. Why then good morrow Madam. A happy day shine on your Ladyship. What's your news sir? Madam two gentlemen. What gentlemen? Have they no names. They are The gentleman with his own head of hair, Whom you commended for his horsemanship In Hide Park, and becoming the saddle The other day. What circumstance is this, To know him by. His names at my tongue's end, He liked the fashion of your pearl chain Madam, And borrowed it for his Jeweller to take A copy by it. What cheating gallants this? That never walks without a Lady's busk, And plays with fans Mr. Alexander Kickshaw, I thought I should remember him. What's the other? What an unlucky memory I have? The gallant that still danceth in the street, And wears a gross of Ribbon in his hat, That carries Oringado in his pocket, And Sugarplumbs to sweeten his discourse, That studies compliment, defies all wit On black, and censures plays that are not bawdy, Mr. Iohn littleworth.
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Ile not be so tedious, In my reply, but without arte or elegance, Assure you I keepe still my first opinion, And though you vay'le, your avatitious meaning With hansome names of modesty, and thrift, I finde you would intrench and wound the liberty I was borne with, were my desires unpriviledged By example, while my judgement thought 'em fit, You ought not to oppose, but when the practise And tract of every honourable Lady, Authorise me, I take it great injustice, To have my pleasures circumscribed, and taught me, A narrow minded husband is a theefe To his owne fame, and his preferment too, He shuts his parts and fortunes from the world, While from the popular vote and knowledge men Rise to imployment in the state. I have No great ambition to buy preferment At so deare rate. Nor I to sell my honour, By living poore and sparingly, I was not Bred in that ebbe of fortune, and my fate Shall not compell me too't. I know not Madam, But you pursue these wayes. What wayes? In the strict sence of honestie I dare Make oath, they are Innocent. Do not divert, By busie troubling of your braine, those thoughts That should preserve em. How was that? Tis English. But carries some unkinde sence. Good morrow my sweete Madam. Decoy welcome, this visite is a favour. Alas sweet Madam, I cannot stay, I came But to present my service to your Ladiship; I could not passe by your doore, but I must take The boldnesse to tender my respects. You oblige me Madam, but I must Not dispence so with your absence. Alas, the Coach Madam stayes for me at the doore. Thou sha't command mine, prethee sweete Decoy. I wou'd waite on you Madam, but I have many Visits to make this morning I beseech. So you will promise to dine with me. I shall Present a guest. Why then good morrow Madam. A happy day shine on your Ladiship. Whats your newes sir? Madam two gentlemen. What gentlemen? Have they no names. They are The gentleman with his owne head of haire, Whom you commended for his horsemanship In Hide Parke, and becomming the saddle The tother day. What circumstance is this, To know him by. His names at my tongues end, He lik'd the fashion of your pearle chaine Madam, And borrowed it for his Jeweller to take A coppie by it. What cheating gallants this? That never walkes without a Ladies buske, And playes with fannes Mr. Alexander Kickshaw, I thought I should remember him. Whats the other? What an unluckie memorie I have? The gallant that still danceth in the streete, And weares a grosse of Ribbon in his hat, That carries Oringado in his pocket, And Suger-plumbs to sweeten his discourse, That studies complement, defies all wit On blacke, and censures playes that are not bawdy, Mr. Iohn littleworth.