Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Jul 3] (Annals) tragicomedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 483 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T14: prince, princess, love, king, lord, queen, madam, grace, lady, life.
Ha? And prison all Your wanton thoughts, Rosinda was by heaven Designed for you, as I was for Vittori. 'tis treason to be ignorant, search everywhere, I'll hang ye all, unless you find my Daughter, Prince where's Rosinda? I will have her, or Your head shall off. My head? I cannot take Too great revenge, no punishment can fall Severe enough upon his head was guilty Of all these tumults. Is the Princess lost? Not without some conspiracy, you're all Traitors, if I recover not my Child, I will sacrifice the lives of my whole army. How ill this violence sits upon a King— Alphonso. What are you sir? One from the King of Naples. I'll hear nothing unless Rosinda be concerned i'th' message, She is. Ha, where? Safe in the City sir. A prisoner. Guarded with love and honour, which he hopes Is not here wanting to Cesario. How came she thither? With Vittori sir. Ha Vittori? That double renegade, where is Cassandra? Off with her head, and his.— My humblest duty.— Take council to your action— Rosinda is in the same condition, my Lord Vouchsafe me hearing. Sir, if I were worthy To advise you, let your passions cool, you but Provoke their fury to your Daughter, by threatening the prince. Y'are now on even terms, What if you met and parleyed? Every praise Thou giv'st her makes me see my own deformity, Madam you first awaked me. Please you sir, The King would have some further conference. Direct their counsel's heaven. Thy pardon dear Cassandra, When I have leave, I'll ask Vittori's too, And all the worlds. For further pledge on both sides, Horatio we'll exchange to invite Naples To give us meeting. 'tis desired already. We follow, come my Lord old men have passions. They were not men else. My son's life Cassandra. But this is strange news Didimo, is my Lady and mistress a Prisoner? I took the Prince. 'twas valiantly done. Why may not I with my armour of magic bustle among the enemies, and get honour now? It were your only time, get but a brave horse— That would carry double, and I might bring home the Princess behind me to the Camp; Say no more; stay, thou art sure I am sufficiently enchanted. No infidelity, as sure as you had no money in your pockets. Well remembered, if it be so sure my little Didimo you shall now give me account of all that gold and silver. Such another word, and my Aunt shall take off her curse again. There's it, this urchin has me oath hip, beside in my conscience, my granam has given thee a spell too, so that we might fight our hearts out, afore we kill one another. You my be sure of that. Prithee let me try, for my own satisfaction, whether my sword will run thee through or no.
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Ha? And prison all Your wanton thoughts, Rosinda was by heaven Design'd for you, as I was for Vittori. Tis treason to be ignorant, search every where, Ile hang yee all, unlesse you find my Daughter, Prince wheres Rosinda? I will have her, or Your head shall off. My head? I cannot take Too great revenge, no punishment can fall Severe enough upon his head was guilty Of all these tumults. Is the Princesse lost? Not without some conspiracy, ya're all Traytors, if I recover not my Child, I will sacrifice the lives of my whole army. How ill this violence sits upon a King—Alphonso. What are you sir? One from the King of Naples. Ile heare nothing unles Rosinda be concernd ith message▪ She is. Ha, where? Safe in the City sir. A prisoner. Guarded with love and honour, which he hopes Is not here wanting to Cesario. How came she thither? With Vittori sir. Ha Vittori? That double renegade, where is Cassandra? Off with her head, and his.— My humblest duty.— Take councell to your action—Rosinda is in the same condition, my Lord Vouchsafe mee hearing. Sir, if I were worthy To advise you, let your passions coole, you but Provoke their furie to your Daughter, by threatning the prince. Y'are now on even termes, What if you met and parlied? Every praise Thou givst her makes me see my owne deformity, Madam you first awakd me. Please you sir, The King would have some further conference. Direct their councells heaven. Thy pardon deere Cassandra, When I have leave, Ile aske Vittori's too, And all the worlds. For further pledge on both sides, Horatio weele exchange to invite Naples To give us meeting. Tis desired already. We follow, come my Lord old men have passions. They were not men else. My sonnes life Cassandra. But this is strange newes Didimo, is my Lady and mistresse a Prisoner? I tooke the Prince. Twas valiantly done. Why may not I with my armour of magicke bustle among the enemies, and get honour now? It were your onely time, get but a brave horse— That would carry double, and I might bring home the Princesse behind me to the Campe; Say no more; stay, thu art sure I am sufficiently inchanted. No infidelity, as sure as you had no money in your pockets. Well remembred, if it be so sure my little Didimo you shall now give me account of all that gold and silver. Such another word, and my Aunt shall take off her urse agen. There's it, this urchin has me oth hip, beside in my conscience, my granam has given thee a spell too, so that wee might fight our earts out, afore we kill one another. You my be sure of that. Prethee let me try, for my owne satisfaction, whether my sword will runne thee through or no.