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 · 512 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
I'll pay you for't If you will beat him soundly, sir, and leave him But as you found him; for if he continue A blade and be not killed, he won't scape The gallows long, and 'tis not for my honour He should be hanged I shall deserve as much, To allay this metal, as I did to quicken it. Nay 'tis my meaning to content you, sir. And I shall take it as a favour too, If for the same price you made him valiant, You will unblade him: here's the money sir, As weighty gold as tother; cause you should not Lay it on lightly; break no limb, and bruise him Three-quarters dead, I care not; he may live Many a fair day after it. You show An uncle's love in this, trust me to cure His valour. He is here; do but observe. And beat him, sir, accordingly. How now Uncle? Thou art no Nephew of mine, thou'rt a rascal I'll be at no more charge to make thee a gentleman, Pay for your Dice and drinkings, I shall have The surgeon's bills brought shortly home to me, Be troubled to bail thee from the Sessions, And afterwards make friends to the Recorder For a reprieve, yes, I will see thee hanged first. And be at the charge to paint the gallows too; If I have a mind the waits shall play before me, And i'll be hanged in state three stories high, Uncle: But first i'll cut your throat. Bless me, defend me. How now, what s the matter? Master Barnacle? there's an ungracious bird of mine own nest, Will murder me. He won't sure? Put up, And ask your Uncle presently forgiveness; Or I will hough thee. hough me? I will put up At thy entreaty. Gentlemen you remember This noble gallant. cousin of yours I take it. cousin to a killing, in your company Lent me a box o'th' ear. No, no, I gave it, I gave it freely; keep it, never think on't, I can make bold with thee another time, would 't'had been twenty. One's too much to keep. I am a Gamester, and remembered always To pay the box; there's first your principal, Take that for the use. Use? would thad'st given my Uncle. They have cost him already two hundred pounds And upwards, shotten Herring, thing of noise. Oh, for my man Dwindle And his basket-hilt now my Uncle shall rue this. Down presently, and before these gentlemen Desire his pardon. How, desire his pardon? Then let this go round. I will ask his pardon, I beseech you Uncle. And swear. And do swear. To be obedient, never more to quarrel. Why look you gentlemen, I hope you are persuaded By being kicke so patiently, that I am Not over valiant. I suspect him still. For more assurance do you kick me too. Am not I patient and obedient now? Will you have any more gentlemen, before I rise? If ever he prove rebellious in act, Or language, let me know it.
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I'le pay you for't If you will beate him soundlie, sir, and leave him But as you found him; for if hee continue A blade and be not kild, he wonot scape The gallowes long, and 'tis not for my honor He should be hang'd I shall deserve as much, To allay this mettall, as I did to quicken it. Nay 'tis my meaning to content you, sir. And I shall take it as a favour too, If for the same price you made him valiant, You will unblade him: here's the money sir, As waightie gold as tother; cause you should not Lay it on lightlie; breake no limb, and bruise him Three-quarters dead, I care not; he may live Many a faire day after it. You shew An Uncles love in this, trust me to cure His valour. Hee is here; do but observe. And beate him, sir, accordinglie. How now Uncle? Thou art no Nephew of mine, tha'rta rascall I'le be at no more charge to make thee a gentleman, Paie for your Dice and drinkings, I shall have The Surgeons bills brought shortly home to me, Be troubled to baile thee from the Sessions, And afterwards make friends to the Recorder For a Repreeve, yes, I will see thee hang'd first. And be at the charge to paint the gallowes too; If I have a minde the waites shall play before me, And i'le be hang'd in state three stories high, Uncle: But first i'le cut your throate. Blesse me, defend me. How now, what▪s the matter? Master Barnacle? Ther's an ungratious bird of mine owne nest, Will murder me. He wonot sure? Put up, And aske your Uncle presentlie forgivenesse; Or I will hoffe thee. Hoffe me? I will put up At thy entreatie. Gentlemen you remember This noble gallant. Cozen of yours I take it. Cozen to a killing, in your company Lent me a box o'th eare. No, no, I gave it, I gave it freelie; keepe it, never thinke on't, I can make bold with thee another time, Wo'd't'had beene twentie. One's too much to keepe. I am a Gamester, and remembred alwayes To pay the box; ther's first your principall, Take that for the use. Use? wod thad'st given my Uncle. They have cost him already two hundred pounds And upwards, shotten Herring, thing of noise. Oh, for my man Dwindle And his basket-hilt now my Uncle shall rue this. Downe presentlie, and before these gentlemen Desire his pardon. How, desire his pardon? Then let this go round. I will aske his pardon, I beseech you Uncle. And sweare. And do sweare. To be obedient, never more to quarrell. Why looke you gentlemen, I hope you are persuaded By being kicke so patiently, that I am Not over valiant. I suspect him still. For more assurance doe you kicke me too. Am not I patient and obedient now? Will you have any more gentlemen, before I rise? If ever he prove rebellious in act, Or language, let me know it.