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 T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 499 words
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I am charmed sir, And if you scape ambassador, you cannot Reach a preferment, wherein I'm against you, But where's sir William Sentlove? Give him leave To follow his nose Madam, while he hunts In view, he'll soon be at a fault. You know him. Know Sentlove? not a page but can decipher him, The waiting women know him to a scruple, he's called the Blistermaker of the town. What's that? The laundry Ladies can resolve you, And you may guess, an arrant Epicure As this day lives, borne to a pretty wit, A Knight but no gentleman, I must Be plain to you, your Ladyship may have Use of this knowledge, but conceal the author. I kiss your fairest hand. You make a difference, Pray reconcile 'em to an equal whiteness. You wound my meaning Lady. Nay sir William Has the art of compliment. Madam, you honour me 'Bove my desert of language. Will you please To enrich me with your knowledge of that gentleman. Do you not know him Madam. What is he? A Camphire ball, you shall know more hereafter He shall tell you himself, and save my character, Till then, you see he's proud. One thing gentlemen I observe in your behaviour, which is rare In two that court one mistress, you preserve A noble friendship, there's no gum within Your hearts, you cannot fret, or show an envy Of one another's hope, some would not govern Their passions with that temper. The whole world sha'not divorce our friendship. Mr Hairecut Would I had lives to serve him, he is lost To goodness does not honour him. My knight I This is right playing at Court Shuttlecock. Madam, there is a gentleman desires To speak w'ee, one sir Thomas Bornwell. Bornewell? He says he is a stranger to your Ladyship. I know him. Your neighbour Madam. Husband to the Lady, that so revels in the strand. He has good parts they say, but cannot help His Lady's bias. They have both much fame 'Ith' town for several merits, pray admit him. What comes he for? Your pardon noble Lady, that I have Presumed a stranger to your knowledge. Sir, Your worth was here before you, and your person Cannot be here ingrateful. 'tis the bounty Of your sweet disposition Madam, make me Your servant Lady by her fair example, To favour me— I never knew one turn Her cheek to a gentleman that came to kiss her But she'd a stinking breath; your servant gentlemen, Will Sent love how is't? I am sorry coz To accuse you, we in nothing more betray ourselves to censure of ridiculous pride, Then answering a fair salute too rudely, Oh it shows ill upon a gentlewoman Not to return the modest lip, if she Would have the world believe, her breath is not Offensive. Madam, I have business With you. His looks are pleasant. With me sir? I hear you have an excellent wit Madam, I see your fair
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I am charmd sir, And if you scape embassador, you cannot Reach a preferment, wherein I'me against you, But where's sir William Sentlove? Give him leave To follow his nose Madam, while he hunts In view, hee'le soone be at a fault. You know him. Know Sentlove? not a page but can decipher him, The waiting women know him to a scruple, Hee's cal'd the Blistermaker of the towne. Whats that? The laundry Ladies can resolve you, And you may guesse, an arrant Epicure As this day lives, borne to a prettie wit, A Knight but no gentleman, J must Be plaine to you, your Ladiship may have Vse of this knowledge, but conceale the author. J kisse your fairest hand. You make a difference, Pray reconcile e'm to an equall whitenesse. You wound my meaning Lady. Nay sir William Has the art of complement. Madam, you honor me 'Bove my desert of language. Will you please To enrich me with your knowledge of that gentleman. Doe you not know him Madam. What is he? A Camphire ball, you shall know more hereafter He shall tell you himselfe, and save my character, Till then, you see hee's proud. One thing gentlemen I observe in your behaviour, which is rare In two that court one mistresse, you preserve A noble friendship, theres no gum within Your hearts, you cannot fret, or shew an envy Of one anothers hope, some would not governe Their passions with that temper. The whole world Shanot divorce our friendship. Mr Hairecut Would I had lives to serve him, he is lost To goodnesse does not honour him. My knight I This is right playing at Court Shuttlecocke. Madam, there is a gentleman desires To speake w'ee, one sir Thomas Bornwell. Bornewell? He sayes he is a stranger to your Ladiship. I know him. Your neighbour Madam. Husband to the Lady, that so revells in the strand. He has good parts they say, but cannot helpe His Ladies bias. They have both much fame 'Ith towne for severall merits, pray admit him. What comes he for? Your pardon noble Lady, that I have Presum'd a stranger to your knowledge. Sir, Your worth was here before you, and your person Cannot be here ingratefull. Tis the bounty Of your sweet disposition Madam, make me Your servant Lady by her faire example, To favour me — I never knew one turne Her cheeke to a gentleman that came to kisse her But sha'd a stinking breath; your servant gentlemen, Will Sent love how ist? I am sorry Coze To accuse you, we in nothing more betray Our selves to censure of ridiculous pride, Then answering a faire salute too rudely, Oh it shewes ill upon a gentlewoman Not to returne the modest lip, if she Would have the world beleeve, her breath is not Offensive. Madam, I have businesse With you. His lookes are pleasant. With me sir? I heare you have an ex'lent wit Madam, I see your faire