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 T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy · 514 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T23: wife, husband, cuckold, jealousy, woman, jealous, mistress, love, house, honest.
And I have found thee pure, be still preserved so, But he will straggle further— Cherish hope, He rather will come back; your tears, and prayers Cannot be lost. I charge thee by thy love, Yet be ruled by me; i'll not be so wicked To tempt thee in a thought shall blemish thee: But as thou wouldst desire my peace, and his Conversion, if his wantonness last with him, Appear more tractable, allow him so much Favour, in smile, or language, that he may not Think it impossible to prevail at last. This may engage him further, and myself to a dishonour. It shall work our happiness, As I will manage things; 'tis but to seem: A look will cost thee nothing, nor a syllable To make his hopes more pleasing, on my life Thou shalt be safe both in thy fame, and person, Will you do this for my sake? I'll refuse no danger, if I suffer not in honour, To do you any service. I have cast it Already, in my brain, but do not yet Inquire my purpose, as his folly leads Him to pursue you, let me know, and i'll By fair degrees acquaint you with my plot, Which built on no foul ends, is like to prosper, And see how aptly he presents himself, Prithee seem kind, and leave the rest to me. He shall not see me. How now coz? was that My wife went off? Yes, sir. Let her go, what said she to thee? Nothing. Thou art troubled. Pray to your knowledge, sir, wherein have I Done injury to you, or her? Has she abused thee? I'll go kick her. By no means, sir, I steal away your heart, And meet at stolen embraces. Does she twit thee? i'll kick her like a football, Say but the word. By no means think upon't, I have forgiven her, You sha'not sir, so much as frown upon her. Pray do not as you love me, we may study a more convenient revenge. How's this? I prithee if she have been peremptory, Which was none of our articles, let me instruct thee, How we shall be revenged. Sir, I acknowledge The growth and expectation of my fortune, Is in your love, and though I would not wrong her; And yet to have my innocence accused Is able to pervert it, sir, your pardon, I have been passionate; pray love your wife, No, no, i'll love thee, indeed, indeed I will, Is she jealous? You know she has no cause. Let us be wise; and give her cause, shall's cozen, Sir, if it be a trouble to your House, Your breath shall soon discharge me, I had thought The tie of blood might have gained some respect. Discharge thee the house? i'll discharge her, And all her generation, thee excepted, And thou shalt do't thyself, by this, thou shalt; Ha, she kisses with more freedom, this is better, Than if my wife had pleaded for me, Pen, Thou shalt be mistress, wilt? come thou shalt, she's fit for drudgery.
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And I have found thee pure, be still preserved so, But he will stragle further— Cherish hope, He rather will come backe; your teares, and prayers Cannot be lost. I charge thee by thy love, Yet be ruld by me; i'le not be so wicked To tempt thee in a thought shall blemish thee: But as thou would'st desire my peace, and his Conversion, if his wantonnes last with him, Appeare more tractable, allow him so much Favour, in smile, or language, that he maie not Thinke it impossible to prevaile at last. This may ingage him further, and my selfe to a dishonor. It shall worke our happinesse, As I will manage things; 'tis but to seeme: A looke will cost thee nothing, nor a syllable To make his hopes more pleasing, on my life Thou shalt be safe both in thy fame, and person, Will you doe this for my sake? I'le refuse no danger, if I suffer not in honor, To doe you any service. I have cast it Already, in my braine, but doe not yet Inquire my purpose, as his follie leades Him to pursue you, let me know, and i'le By faire degrees acquaint you with my plot, Which built on no foule ends, is like to prosper, And see how aptlie he presents himselfe, Preethee seeme kinde, and leave the rest to me. He shall not see me. How now cooze? was that My wife went off? Yes, sir. Let her goe, what said shee to thee? Nothing. Thou art troubled. Pray to your knowledge, sir, wherein have I Done injury to you, or her? Has she abus'd thee? I'le goe kicke her. By no meanes, sir, I steale away your hart, And meete at stolne embraces. Does shee twit thee? i'le kicke her like a foot-ball, Say but the word. By no meanes thinke upon't, I have forgiven her, You shanot sir, so much as frowne upon her. Pray do not as you love me, Wee may studie a more convenient revenge. How's this? I preethee if she have beene peremptorie, Which was none of our articles, let me instruct thee, How we shall be reveng'd. Sir, I acknowledge The groth and expectation of my fortune, Is in your love, and though I wod not wrong her; And yet to have my innocence accus'd Is able to pervert it, sir, your pardon, I have beene passionate; pray love your wife, No, no, i'le love thee, indeede, indeede I will, Is shee jealous? You know she has no cause. Let us be wise; and give her cause, shall's coose, Sir, if it be a trouble to your House, Your breath shall soone discharge me, I had thought The tie of blood might have gain'd some respect. Discharge thee the house? i'le discharge her, And all her generation, thee excepted, And thou shallt do't thy selfe, by this, thou shat; Ha, she kisses with more freedome, this is better, Then if my wife had pleaded for me, Pen, Thou shalt be mistresse, woot? come thou shalt, Shee's fit for drudgerie.