Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Nov 11] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and typicality 0.84 · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
It will endure, take my word for't, why look you, For your satisfactions, no Gloves off, You have devices to defalk, preserve Your talons, and your talents, till you meet With more convenient Gamesters. How cam'st by it? Tha'dst little or none this morning. I have bought it gentlemen, and you in a mist Shall see what I paid for it, thou hast not drunk yet: ne'er fear the reckoning man, more wine, you varlets, And call your Mistress, your Scolopendia If we like her complexion, we may dine here. But hark thee, hark thee Will, didst win it? No, but I may lose it ere I go to bed, Dost think't shall musty, what's a hundred pound? A miracle, but they are ceased with me. And me too, come let's drink. No matter, how it came Will, I congratulate Thy fortune, and will quit thee now With good news of myself, my coz I told thee on, Is wheeled about, she has took a Ring o'me, We kissed, and talked, time out a mind. I know it, My Almanac says 'tis a good day to woo in, Confirmed by Erra Pater, that honest Jew too, I'll pledge thee. Master Hazard there are two gentlemen below, Inquire for you. For me? One's somewhat ancient, I heard him call The other Nephew. Say I come to 'em presently, Gentlemen, I do caution you before To be fair conditioned: one of them, the Nephew Is of a fiery constitution, And sensible of any affront, let this Character prepare him for you. Bring him not hither. There is a necessity in't, I would not for A hundred pound but entertain him, now He knows I am here. This is old Barnacle. One that is to fine for Alderman. And that's his Nephew, I have been in's company, Is this the youth Hazard prepared us for? How busy they are? You could not wish better opportunity, These are all gentlemen of quality, I'll call him cozen first, if it please you, To endear him to their acquaintance. I'll not be a witness of your passages myself; these will report as much as I desire, sir, if you be beaten I am satisfied. But d''ee hear Uncle, are sure you have made Your bargain wisely; they may cut my throat When you are gone, and what are you the wiser, Dwindle be you close to me. I warrant you we shall do things with discretion, If he have but grace, to look and talk courageously. He may be valiant for aught I know, Howsoever this will be a secure way To have him thought so, if he beat you soundly. I do not like the company; But I have drunk wine too, and that's the best on't, We may quarrel on even Terms, look to Thy basket-hilt Dwindle, and have a stool ready; I will give your worship a stool. As I am gentleman, be confident I'll wait on you down, sir.
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It will indure, take my word for't, why looke you, For your satisfactions, no Gloves off, You have devices to defalke, preserve Your talons, and your talents, till you meete With more convenient Gamesters. How cam'st by it? Tha'dst little or none this morning. I have bought it gentlemen, and you in a mist Shall see what I paid for it, thou hast not drunke yet: Nere feare the reckning man, more wine, you varletts, And call your Mistris, your Scolopendia If we like her complexion, we may dine here. But harke thee, harke thee Will, did'st winne it? No, but I may loose it ere I goe to bed, Dost think't shall mustie, what's a hundred pound? A miracle, but they are ceast with me. And me too, come lett's drinke. No matter, how it came Will, I congratulate Thy fortune, and will quit thee now With good newes of my selfe, my coose I told thee on, Is wheel'd about, she has tooke a Ring o'me, We kist, and talk'd, time out a minde. I know it, My Almanacke sayes 'tis a good day to wooe in, Confirm'd by Erra Pater, that honest Jew too, I'le pledge thee. Master Hazard there are two gentlemen below, Inquire for you. For me? One's somewhat ancient, I heard him call The tother Nephew. Say I come to 'em presentlie, Gentlemen, I doe caution you before To be faire conditiond: one of them, the Nephew Is of a fierie constitution, And sensible of any affront, let this Character prepare him for you. Bring him not hither. There is a necessitie in't, I wod not for A hundred pound but entertaine him, now He knowes I am here. This is old Barnacle. One that is to fine for Alderman. And that's his Nephew, I have beene in's company, Is this the youth Hazard prepard us for? How bussie they are? You could not wish better opportunitie, These are all gentlemen of qualitie, I'le call him cozen first, if it please you, To endeare him to their acquaintance. I'le not be a witnesse of your passages my selfe; these will report as much as I desire, sir, if you be beaten I am satisfied. But d'ee heare Uncle, are sure you have made Your bargaine wiselie; they may cut my throat When you are gone, and what are you the wiser, Dwindle be you close to me. I warrant you we shall do things with discretion, If he have but grace, to looke and talke couragiouslie. He may be valiant for ought I know, Howsoever this will be a secure way To have him thought so, if he beate you soundlie. I doe not like the company; But I have drunke wine too, and that's the best on't, We maie quarrell on even Termes, looke to Thy basket-hilt Dwindle, and have a stoole readie; I will give your worship a stoole. As I am gentleman, be confident I'le waite on you downe, sir.