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 · 492 words
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What shall I do? Try your skill, Master Littleworth. He has ne'er a sword, sweet Mr. Frederick. 'tis pity Madam such a syen should Be lost, but you are clouded. Not I sir, I never found myself more clear at heart. I could play with a feather, your fan Lady, Gentlemen, Aretina, ta ra ra ra, come Madam. Why my good tutor in election? You might have been a scholar. But I thank My friends they brought me up a little better, Give me the town wits, that deliver jests Clean from the bow, that whistle in the air, And cleave the pin at twelvescore, Ladies do But laugh at a gentleman that has any learning. 'tis sin enough to have your clothes suspected, Leave us, and I will find a time to instruct you; Come here are sugar plumbs, 'tis a good Frederick. Why is not this my aunt's house in the strand? The noble Rendezvous? Who laughs at me? Go, I will root here, if I list, and talk Of Rhetoric, Logic, Latin, Greek, or any thing, And understand 'em too, who says the contrary? Yet in a fair way I contemn all learning, And will be ignorant as he, or he, Or any taffeta, satin, scarlet, plush, Tissue, or cloth, a bodkin gentleman, Whose manners are most gloriously infected; Did you laugh at me Lady? Not I sir? But if I did show mirth upon your question, I hope you would not beat me little gentleman. How little gentleman? you dare not say These words to my new clothes, and fighting sword. Nephew Frederick! Little gentleman, This an affront both to my blood and person, I am a gentleman of as tall a birth As any least nobility, though my clothes Smell o'the lamp, my coat is honourable, Right honourable, full, of or, and argent, A little gentleman! coz you must be patient, My Lady meant you no dishonour, and You must remember she's a woman. Is she a woman, that's another matter, d'ee hear, my uncle tells me what you are. So sir. You called me little gentleman. I did sir. A little pink has made a lusty ship Strike her topsail, the Crow may beard the Elephant, A whelp may tame the Tiger, spite of all False decks and murderers, and a little gentleman Be hard enough to grapple with your Ladyship Top and top gallant; will you go drink uncle? Tother enchanted bottle, you and I Will tipple, and talk philosophy. Come Nephew, You will excuse a minute's absence Madam. Wait you on us. My duty sir. Now gentlemen. Madam I had rather you accuse my language For speaking truth, than virtue suffer in My further silence, and it is my wonder That you, whose noble carriage hath deserved All honour, and opinion should now Be guilty of ill manners. What was that You told me sir? Do you not blush Madam? To ask that question.
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What shall I doe? Try your skill, Master Littleworth. He has ne're a sword, sweet Mr. Fredericke ▪ Tis pitty Madam such a syen should Be lost, but you are clouded. Not I sir, I never found my selfe more cleare at heart. I could play with a feather, your fan Lady, Gentlemen, Aretina, ta ra ra ra, come Madam. Why my good tutor in election? You might have beene a scholler. But I thanke My friends they brought me up a little better, Give me the towne wits, that deliver jeasts Cleane from the bow, that whistle in the aire, And cleave the pin at twelvescore, Ladies doe But laugh at a gentleman that has any learning. Tis sinne enough to have your clothes suspected, Leave us, and I will find a time to instruct you; Come here are sugar plumbes, tis a good Fredericke. Why is not this my Aunts house in the strand? The noble Rendevous? Who laughes at me? Go, I will root here▪ if I list, and talke Of Retoricke, Logicke, Latine, Greeke, or any thing, And understand 'em too, who sayes the contrary? Yet in a faire way I contemne all learning, And will be ignorant as he, or he, Or any taffata, satten, scarlet, plush, Tissue, or cloath, a bodkin gentleman, Whose manners are most gloriously infected; Did you laugh at me Lady? Not I sir? But if I did shew mirth upon your question, I hope you wod not beate me little gentleman. How little gentleman? you dare not say These words to my new cloathes, and fighting sword. Nephew Fredericke! Little gentleman, This an affront both to my bloud and person, I am a gentleman of as tall a birth As any least nobility, though my clothes Smell o'the lampe, my coate is honourable, Right honourable, full, of or, and argent, A little gentleman! Coze you must be patient, My Lady meant you no dishonour, and You must remember shee's a woman. Is she a woman, thats another matter, Dee heare, my uncle tells me what you are. So sir. You cald me little gentleman. I did sir. A little pinke has made a lusty ship Strike her topsaile, the Crow may beard the Elephant, A whelpe may tame the Tiger, spight of all False decks and murderers, and a little gentleman Be hard enough to grapple with your Ladiship Top and top gallant; will you goe drinke uncle? Tother inchanted bottle, you and I Will tiple, and talke phylosophy. Come Nephew, You will excuse a minutes absence Madam. Waite you on us. My duty sir. Now gentlemen. Madam I had rather you accuse my language For speaking truth, then vertue suffer in My further silence, and it is my wonder That you, whose noble carriage hath deserv'd All honour, and opinion should now Be guilty of ill manners. What was that You told me sir? Doe you not blush Madam? To aske that question.