Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Nov 11] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 509 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
To be plain, sir, You have a name i'th' Town for a brave fellow. How, sir, you do not come to jeer me? Patience, I mean you have the opinion Of a valiant gentleman, one that dares Fight and maintain your honour against odds, The swordmen do acknowledge you, the baylies Observe their distance, all the swaggering pusses Strike their topsails, I have heard 'em in the streets Say there goes daring Hazard, a man careless Of wounds, and though he have not had the luck To kill so many as another, dares Fight with all them that have. You have heard this. And more, and more, mistake not. I do not all this while account you in The list of those are called the blades, that roar In brothels, and break windows, fright the streets At midnight worse than Constables, and sometimes Set upon innocent bellmen, to beget Discourse for a week's diet, that swear, dams, To pay their debts, and march like walking armouries, With poniard, Pistol, Rapier, and baton, As they would murder all the king's liege people, And blow down streets; no I repute you valiant Indeed, and honoured, and come now without More ceremony, to desire your favour; Which as you are a gentleman, I hope, You'll not deny me. Though your Language Be something strange, yet, because I think you dare not Intend me an abuse, I won't question it, Pray to the point, I do not think, you're come To have me be your second. I am no fighter, Though I have seen a fence-school in my Days, And cracked a Cudgel, yet I come about A fighting business. You would have me beat somebody for you. Not so noble Hazard, yet I come to entreat a valiant courtesy, Which I am willing to requite in money, I have brought gold to give you payment, sir, 'tis a thing you may easily consent to, And 'twill oblige me ever. Be particular. Then thus you are not ignorant I have a Nephew, sir. You have so. One that's like To be my heir, the only of my name That's left, and one that may in time be made A pretty fellow. Very well, proceed. You know or you imagine, that I have. A pretty estate too. Y'are held a main rich man, sir, In money able to weigh down an Alderman. I have more than I shall spend; now I come close, I would have this Nephew of mine, converse with gentlemen, And he does so. I'll not pinch him in's allowance, The University had almost spoilt him. With what? With modesty a thing you know Not here in fashion, but that's almost cured, I would allow him to be drunk. You may, sir. Or any thing to speak him a fine gentleman, With your favour, sir, let me be bold a little To interrupt you, were not you a Citizen? 'tis confessed, sir. It being a thriving way A walk wherein you might direct your Nephew, Why d''ee not breed him so?
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To be plaine, sir, You have a name i'th Towne for a brave fellow. How, sir, you doe not come to jeere me? Patience, I meane you have the opinion Of a valiant gentleman, one that dares Fight and maintaine your honor against odds, The sword-men doe acknowledge you, the baylies Observe their distance, all the swaggering pusses Strike their top-sailes, I have heard 'em in the streets Saie there goes daring Hazard, a man carelesse Of wounds, and though he have not had the lucke To kill so many as another, dares Fight with all them that have. You have heard this. And more, and more, mistake not. I do not all this while acompt you in The list of those are cald the blades, that roare In brothells, and breake windowes, fright the streets At mid-night worse then Constables, and sometimes Set upon innocent Bell-men, to beget Discourse for a weekes dyet, that sweare, dammes, To pay their debts, and march like walking armories, With Poyniard, Pistoll, Rapier, and Batoone, As they would murder all the Kings leige people, And blow downe streets; no I repute you valiant Indeede, and honor'd, and come now without More ceremony, to desire your favour; Which as you are a gentleman, I hope, You'le not denie me. Though your Language Be something strange, yet, bcause I thinke you dare not Intend me an abuse, I wonot question it, Pray to the point, I do not thinke, your come To have me be your second. I am no fighter, Though I have seene a fence-schoole in my Dayes, And crackt a Cudgell, yet I come about A fighting businesse. You would have me beate some body for you. Not so noble Hazard, yet I come to entreat a valiant curtesie, Which I am willing to requit in money, I have brought gold to give you paiment, sir, Tis a thing you may easily consent to, And 'twill oblige me ever. Be particular. Then thus you are not ignorant I have a Nephew, sir. You have so. One that's like To be my heire, the onely of my name That's left, and one that may in time be made A prettie fellow. Very well, proceede. You know or you imagine, that I have. A pretty estate too. Y'are held a maine rich man, sir, In money able to weigh downe an Alderman. I have more then I shall spend; now I come close, I would have this Nephew of mine, converse with gentlemen, And hee does so. I'le not pinch him in's allowance, The University had almost spoild him. With what? With modesty a thing you know Not here in fashion, but that's almost cur'd, I would allow him to be drunke. You may, sir. Or any thing to speake him a fine gentleman, With your favour, sir, let me be bold a litle To interrupt you, were not you a Citizen? Tis confest, sir. It being a thriving way A walke wherein you might direct your Nephew, Why d'ee not breede him so?