Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1634 [licensed for stage, Jun 24] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 497 words
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be more charitable, I apprehend your trouble, and shall give you A fair account of his, and my own honour, I could be merry now. Here are Gentlemen. My customers. Where is my Lord? he's gone, sir. I am sure he has left a heart behind with you, Most excellent of beauties, in whose trust, 'Tis safer, and more warm, then in his bosom, Do you not find him a brave Gentleman? He has but one fault Lady, he's to modest: But your discretion must help that I honour him. 'tis well and wisely done. Pray tell me, sir, I have heard a little trial of your wit, Are you honest too? Honest too? I never did suspect your ladyship's Breeding, and yet this question in public, Would stagger the opinion. But you having a leading voice. I ha' not art to help you, Though I confess, I might o'errule some wits O'th' lower class, are you honest too? Besides the freedom of my birth, and wealth Of blood, I boast no overswelling fortunes, As to what purpose, should my wits be clogged With heavy acres, when the Town's Exchequer Is mine, and every Mercer is my Tenant, If he pretend to wit, and hope to justify His shop-book, and orthography of his bills: I would not have the scandal on my name, To be called honest, i'th' strict sense I mean, And as it ties my blood up, for a Dukedom: But you are for my Lord, and I allow it. How thrive my gallants here? They cannot choose But prosper, sir, and much the better for Your commendations. You may take his opinion Lady, 'tis authentic. But a little of your patience: if I found Within me, that strong appetite to marry, Who shall protect me from the statute gentlemen? If it be felony to have two husbands, I will not marry above one for certain. she's right for that, 'tis dangerous. Cast lots. And tie my love to chance, forbid discretion. Choose whom you love best. That's to be resolved By your demonstration, who loves me best, For if there be, mark what I tell you, Gentlemen, But the hundred part of a grain difference, In your affections, beshrew me, if I choose the lightest. How's this? Wisdom Gentlemen, And must be allowed. Let him be the judge, He knows us both to a scruple. Excuse me Gentlemen, 'Tis fit the Lady satisfy her judgement, Although I hate partiality, it becomes not I should be here definitive, to perplex The freedom of her choice.. What think you to agree among ourselves? Sure he that dares Do most for my sake will deserve me best. d'ee hear that resolution, be ruled I'll open such a path to your ambition— No more. At our next visit, you shall know us Lady, Nay Gentlemen let's to gleek. Command us Madam. You and my cousin may To the same exercise. I would be excused For some few minutes.
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Bee more charitable, I apprehend your trouble, and shall give you A faire account of his, and my owne honour, I could bee merrie now. Here are Gentlemen. My customers. Where is my Lord? Hee's gone, sir. I am sure hee has left a hart behind with you, Most excellent of beauties, in whose trust, 'Tis safer, and more warme, then in his bosome, Doe you not finde him a brave Gentleman? He has but one fault Ladie, hee's to modest: But your discretion must helpe hat. I honour him. Tis well and wiselie done. Pray tell mee, sir, I have heard a litle tryall of your wit, Are you honest too? Honest too? I never did suspect your Ladyships Breeding, and yet this question in publike, Would stagger the opinion. But you having a leading voyce. I ha not art to helpe you, Though I confesse, I might orerule some witts O'th lower classe, are you honest too? Besides the freedome of my birth, and wealth Of blood, I boast no over-swelling fortunes, As to what purpose, should my witts bee clog'd With heavie acres, when the Town's Exchequer Is mine, and every Mercer is my Tenant, If he pretend to wit, and hope to justifie His shop-booke, and orthographie of his bills: I would not have the scandall on my name, To be cal'd honest, i'th strickt sense I meane, And as it tyes my blood up, for a Duke-dome: But you are for my Lord, and I allow it. How thrive my gallants here? They cannot choose But prosper, sir, and much the better for Your commendations. You may take his opinion Ladie, tis authenticke. But a litle of your patience: if I found Within me, that strong appetite to marrie, Who shall protect me from the statute gentlemen? If it be fellonie to have two husbands, I will not marrie above one for certaine. Shee s right for that, 'tis dangerous. Cast lotts. And tie my love to chance, forbid discretion. Choose whom you love best. That's to bee resolu'd By your demonstration, who loves me best, For if there be, marke what I tell you, Gentlemen, But the hundred part of a graine difference, In your affections, beshrew mee, if I choose the lightest. How's this? Wisdome Gentlemen, And must bee allow'd. Let him bee the judge, Hee knowes us both to a scruple. Excuse me Gentlemen, 'Tis fit the Ladie satisfie her judgment▪ Although I hate partialitie, it becomes not I should bee here definitive, to perplexe The freedome of her choice.. What thinke you to agree among our selves? Sure hee that dares Doe most for my sake will deserue mee best. Dee heare that resolution, bee rul'd I'le open such a path to your ambition— No more. At our next visit, you shall know us Ladie, Nay Gentlemen letts to gleeke. Commaund us Madam. You and my Cozen may To the same exercise. I would bee excused For some few minuites.