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 · 471 words
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They are welcome, but Pray entertain them a small time, lest I Be unprovided. Did they ask for me? No sir. It matters not, they must be welcome. Fie, how's this hair disordered? here's a curl, Straddle most impiously, I must to my closet. Wait on 'em: my Lady will return again, I have to such a height fulfilled her humour, All applications dangerous, these gallants Must be received or she will fall into A tempest, and the house be shook with names Of all her kindred, 'tis a servitude, I may in time shake off. Save you Sir Thomas. Save you gentlemen. I kiss your hand. What day is it abroad? The morning rises from your Lady's eye, If she look clear, we take the happy omen Of a fair day. she'll instantly appear, To the discredit of your compliment, But you express your wit thus. And you modesty, Not to affect the praises of your own. Leaving this subject, what games now on foot? What exercise carries the general vote? o'th' town now nothing moves without your knowledge, The cocking now has all the noise, I'll have A hundred pieces of one battle, Oh, These birds of Mars! Venus is Mars his bird too. Why and the pretty Doves are Venusses, To show that kisses draw the Chariot. I am for that skirmish. When shall we have More Booths and Bagpipes upon Bansted downs, No mighty race is expected, but my Lady returns. Fair morning to you gentlemen, You went not late to bed by your early visit, You do me honour. It becomes our service. What news abroad? you hold precious intelligence. All tongues are so much busy with your praise, They have not time to frame other discourse, Will please you Madam? taste a sugar-plum. What does the Goldsmith think the Pearl is worth. You borrowed of my Lady? 'tis a rich one. She has many other toys whose fashion you, Will like extremely, you have no intention To buy any of her jewels. Understand me. You had rather sell perhaps, but leaving this, I hope you'll dine with us. I came a purpose. And where were you last night? I Madam? where I slept not, it had been sin where so much Delight and beauty was to keep me waking, There is a Lady Madam will be worth Your free society, my conversation ne'er knew so elegant and brave a soul, With most incomparable flesh and blood, So spirited, so Courtly speaks the Languages, Sings, Dances, plays o'th' Lute to admiration, Is fair and paints not, games too, keeps a table, And talks most witty Satire, has a wit Of a clean Mercury. Is she married? No. A Virgin? Neither. What a widow? something. Of this wide commendation might have been Excused, this such a prodigy?
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They are welcome, but Pray entertaine them a small time, lest I Be unprovided. Did they aske for me? No sir. It matters not, they must be welcome. Fie, how's this haire disordered? here's a curle, Straddle most impiously, I must to my closet. Waite on em: my Lady will returne agen, I have to such a height fulfill d her humor, All applications dangerous, these gallants Must be received or shee will fall into A tempest, and the house be shooke with names Of all her kindred, tis a servitude, I may in time shake off. Save you Sir Thomas. Save you gentlemen. I kisse your hand. What day is it abroad? The morning rises from your Ladies eye, If she looke cleare, we take the happy omen Of a faire day. Sheele instantly appeare, To the discredit of your complement, But you expresse your wit thus. And you modestie, Not to affect the praises of your owne. Leaving this subject, what games now on foote▪ What exercise carries the generall vote? Oth towne now nothing moves without your knowledge, The cocking now has all the noise, Ile have A hundred peeces of one battle, Oh, These birds of Mars! Venus is Mars his bird too. Why and the pretty Doves are Venusses, To show that kisses draw the Charriot. I am for that skirmish. When shall wee have More Booths and Bag-pipes upon Bansted downes, No mighty race is expected, but my Lady returnes. Faire morning to you gentlemen, You went not late to bed by your early visit, You doe me honour. It becomes our service. What newes abroade? you hold precious intelligence. All tongues are so much busie with your praise, They have not time to frame other discourse, Will please you Madam? tast a Sugerplum. What do's the Goldsmith thinke the Pearle is worth. You borrowed of my Lady? Tis a rich one. She has many other toyes whose fashion you, Will like extremely, you have no intention To buy any of her Iewels. Vnderstand me. You had rather sell perhaps, but leaving this, I hope you'le dine with us. I came a purpose. And where were you last night? I Madam? where I slept not, it had beene sin where so much Delight and beauty was to keepe me waking, There is a Lady Madam will be worth Your free societie, my conversation Nere knew so elegant and brave a soule, With most incomparable flesh and bloud, So spirited, so Courtly speakes the Languages, Sings, Dances, playes o'th Lute to admiration, Is faire and paints not, games too, keepes a table, And talkes most witty Satyre, has a wit Of a cleane Mercury. Is shee married? No. A Virgin? Neither. What a widow? something. Of this wide commendation might have beene Excusd, this such a prodigie?