Rowley, William · published 1638 · first performed or written 1608 [1607-1609] (Annals) romance · Prince Charles's Men (first) · Red Bull unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 495 words
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Come sir, you must answer a default to my Lady. Who made my shoes sirrah, they pinch me? Indeed sweet Lady you must pardon this young man, 'tis His fault, he has not yet the true handling of his work, he Cannot go through stitch yet, I hope your Ladyship knows that I have worked as well for you, as any Cordwainer in Kent Or Canterbury could do, and for a tuneable heel I think I have played my part. A tuneable heel, I prithee English it. A creak Madam, for a Musical creak, ne'er a boy in Feversham Yet went beyond me: in time my junior will do pretty well, he's raw yet, at the change of his voice he'll creak far Better than he does yet. And why was the creak of shoes first devised sir? O for great cause for sooth, to hide faults, for if a gentlewoman Such as yourself, should chance to play too loud of her wind Instrument, the creak of the shoe will cover the noise. You're pleasant sir, and what is this a Prentice? Alas Madam, I would be loath to discredit the young man, he's but a colt yet, a subsizar as they say, I brought him along to the Court to show him fashions, and to instruct him how to handle a Lady's Leg, to draw home his work, and teach him his nill ultra How far he may go. And how far's that, which are your bounds? Non ultra crepitum as they say, this once learned, he Shall come alone hereafter. You have done well sir, and so no doubt will he by my Instructions; what's thy name? Crispinus Madam. Were thy Parents of this profession? I have forgot Madam Is it so long since thou lost them? But since these last war's Lady, yet as I remember they were Better than my present profession. He speaks well, sure there is some hard characters which I Understand not: I like not these shoes, you must make an easier part? I'll do my best to mend it Madam. You promise well, let them be of your making then, that I May see how near you'll come to your promise. Alas Madam, he'll pinch your toes if I do not instruct him, he's but a cobbler yet. No matter, I'll hazard his good will, tomorrow let me have another pair, and bring them yourself. I shall attend your Highness. Come hither view my foot well, you must be better Acquainted with it. Is it not here they pinch you Madam? No 'tis a little higher. Away, away for shame, did I teach you that carriage? Now sir what will you do? Teach him the true behaviour, hear, level me a leg Here, now stretch him outright upon your thigh, and than You may come to your work finely, I have found the fault now You are pinched in the very cranny. You have hit it Sir.
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Come sir, you must answer a default to my Lady. Who made my shooes sirra, they pinch me? Indeed sweet Lady you must pardon this young man, 'tis His fault, he has not yet the true handling of his worke, hee Cannot goe through stich yet, I hope your Ladiship knowes that I have yorkt as well for you, as any Cordwainer in Kent Or Canterbury could doe, and for a tunable heele I thinke I have plaid my part. A tunable heele, I prethee English it. A creake Madam, for a Musicall creake, nere a boy in Feversham Yet went beyond me: in time my Iunior will doe pretty well, Hee' raw yet, at the change of his voyce heele creake farre Better than he does yet. And why was the creake of shooes first devised sir? O for great cause for sooth, to hide faults, for if a gentlewoman Such as your selfe, should chance to play too loud of her wind Instrument, the creake of the shooe will cover the noyse. You're pleasant sir, and what is this a Prentice? Alas Madam, I would be loath to discredit the young man, Hee's but a col yet, a subsir as they say, I brought him along to the Court to shew him fashions, and to instruct him how to handle a Ladies Legg, to draw home his worke, and teach him his nill ultra How farre he may goe. And how farr's that, which are your bounds? Non ultra crepitum as they say, this once learned, hee Shall come alone hereafter. You have done well sir, and so no doubt will he by my Instructions; whats thy name? Crispinus Madam. Were thy Parents of this profession? I have forgot Madam Is it so long since thou lost them? But since these last warres Lady, yet as I remember they were Better then my present profession. He speakes well, sure there is some hard characters which I Understand not: I like not these shooes, you must make an easier part? I'le doe my best to mend it Madam. You promise well, let them be of your making then, that I May see how neare you'le come to your promise. Alas Madam, heele pinch your toes if I doe not instruct him, Hee's but a cobler yet. No matter, Ile hazard his good will, to morrow let me have An other paire, and bring them your selfe. I shall attend your Highnesse. Come hither view my foot well, you must be better Acquainted with it. Is it not heere they pinch you Madam? No 'tis a little higher. Away, away for shame, did I teach you that carriage? Now sir what will you doe? Teach him the true behaviour, heare, levell me a legge Here, now stretch him out-right upon your thigh, and then You may come to your worke finely, I have found the fault now You are pincht in the very cranny. You have hit it Sir.