Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1635 [licensed for stage, Oct 15] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.82 · 510 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
And Madam when expect you to be whipped For doing these fine favours. How my Lord? Your Lordship does but jest I hope; you make A difference between a Lady that Does honourable offices, and one They call a bawd, your Lordship was not wont To have such course opinion of our practice. The Lady Aretina is my kinswoman. What if she be my Lord? the nearer blood The dearer sympathy. I'll have thee carted. Your Lordship won't so much stain your honour And education, to use a woman Of my quality.— Lord.— 'tis possible you may Be sent off with an honourable convoy Of halberdiers. Oh my good Lord! Your Ladyship shall be no protection If thou but stayest three minutes. I am gone, When next you find rebellion in your blood, May all within ten mile o'th' court turn honest. I do not find that proneness since the fair Bella Maria died, my blood is cold, Nor is there beauty enough surviving To heighten me to wantonness, who waits? And what said my Lady? The silent language of her face my Lord Was not so pleasant, as it showed upon Her entrance. Would any man that meets This Lady take her for a bawd. She does The trade an honour, credit to the profession, We may in time see baldness, quarter noses, And rotten legs to take the wall of foot-cloths. I ha' thought better, call the Lady back, I won't lose this opportunity, Bid her not fear, the favour is not common, And I'll reward it. I do wonder much Will Sentlove was not here today. I heard him say this morning, he would wait Upon your Lordship. She is returned sir. Madam be confident my Lords not angry. You return welcome Madam, you are better Read in your art I hope then to be frighted With any shape of anger, when you bring Such news to gentlemen, Madam you shall Soon understand how I accept the office. You are the first Lord, since I studied carriage, That showed such infidelity and fury Upon so kind a message, every gentleman Will show some breeding, but if one right honourable Should not have noble blood. You shall return My compliment in a letter to my Lady Aretina, favour me with a little patience, Show her that chamber. I'll attend your Lordship. Write. Madam where your honour is in danger, My love must not be silent. Sentlove and Kickshaw! Your Lordship's busy. Writing a letter, nay it sha'not bar Any discourse. Silent. Though I be no Physician, I may prevent a fever in your blood. And where have you spent the morning's conversation? Where you would have given the best Barbary In your stable to have met on honourable terms. What new beauty? You acquaint yourselves With none but wonders. 'tis too low a miracle. 'twill require a strong faith. Your blood. If you be innocent preserve your fame lest this Decoy Madam betray it to your repentance. By what name is she known? Ask Alexander, he knows her?
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And Madam when expect you to be whipt For doing these fine favors. How my Lord? Your Lordship does but jeast I hope; you make A difference betweene a Lady that Does honorable offices, and one They call a bawd, your Lordship was not wont To have such course opinion of our practise. The Lady Aretina is my kinswoman. What if she be my Lord? the nearer bloud The dearer sympathie. Ile have thee carted. Your Lordship wonot so much staine your honour And education, to use a woman Of my qualitie.—Lord.— Tis possible you may Be sent off with an honorable convoy Of Halberdeers. Oh my good Lord! Your Ladiship shall be no protection If thou but stai'st three minutes. I am gone, When next you finde rebellion in your bloud, May all within ten mile o'th court turne honest. I doe not finde that pronenesse since the faire Bella Maria died, my bloud is cold, Nor is there beautie enough surviving To highten me to wantonnesse, who waites? And what said my Lady? The silent language of her face my Lord Was not so pleasant, as it shewd upon Her entrance. Would any man that meetes This Lady take her for a bawde. She does The trade an honor, credit to the profession, We may in time see baldnesse, quarter noses, And rotten legges to take the wall of footclothes. I ha thought better, call the Lady backe, I wonot lose this opportunitie, Bid her not feare, the favour is not common, And ile reward it. I doe wonder much Will Sentlove was not here to day. I heard him say this morning, he would waite Vpon your Lordship. She is returnd sir. Madam be confident my Lords not angry. You returne welcome Madam, you are better Read in your art I hope then to be frighted With any shape of anger, when you bring Such newes to gentlemen, Madam you shall Soone understand how I accept the office. You are the first Lord, since J studied carriage, That shew'd such infidelity and fury Vpon so kind a message, every gentleman Will shew some breeding, but if one right honourable Should not have noble bloud. You shall returne My complement in a letter to my Lady Aretina, favour me with a little patience, Shew her that chamber. Ile attend your Lordship. Write. Madam where your honour is in danger, My love must not be silent. Sentlove and Kickshaw! Your Lordship's busie. Writing a letter, nay it shanot barre Any discourse. —Silent. Though I be no Physitian, I may prevent a feaver in your bloud. And where have you spent the mornings conversation? Where you would have given the best Barbary In your stable to have met on honorable termes. What new beautie? You acquaint your selves With none but wonders. Tis too low a miracle▪ Twill require a strong faith. Your bloud. If you be innocent preserve your fame least this Decoy Madam betray it to your repentance. By what name is she knowne? Aske Alexander, he knowes her?