Ford, John · published 1638 · first performed or written 1638 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 495 words
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Ladies, I shall, now for a lusty harvest. 'Twill prove a cheap year, should these barns be filled once, Brother one word in private. Phew— anon I shall instruct at large.— we are prepared And easily entreated; 'tis good manners Not to be troublesome. Thou art perfect Livio. Whether— but— he's my brother. Fair, your arm. I am your Usher Lady. As you please sir. I wait you to your coach, Some two hours hence. I shall return again. Troylo-Savelli, Next heir unto the Marquess? and the Page too? The marquis'd own page, Livio transformed Into a sudden bravery, and altered In Nature, or I dream? amongst the Ladies, I not remember I have seen one face. There's cunning in these changes, I am resolute, Or to pursue the trick on't, or lose labour. Not yet returned. Madam. The Lord our husband, We mean, unkind! four hours are almost past, (But twelve short minutes wanting by the glass) Since we broke company, was never (gentlemen) Poor Princess used so? With your gracious favour, Peers great in rank and place, aught of necessity To attend on state employments. For such duties, Are all their toil and labour, but their pleasures Flow in the beauties they enjoy, which conquers All sense of other travail. Trimly spoken. When we were common, mortal, and a subject, As other creatures of heavens making are, (the more the pity) bless us! how we waited For the huge play day when the Pageants fluttered About the City, for we then were certain, The Madam courtiers, would vouchsafe to visit us, And call us by our names, and eat our viands: Nay give us leave to sit at the upper end of our own Tables, telling us how welcome They'd make us, when we came to Court: full little Dreamt I at that time of the wind that blew me Up to the Weathercock of th'honours, now Are thrust upon me, but we bear the burden, Were't twice as much as 'tis, the next great feast, we'll grace the City wives (poor souls) and see How they'll behave themselves, before our presence. You two shall wait on us. With best observance, And glory in our service. we are creatures Made proud in your commands. believe't you are so And you shall find Us readier in your pleasures, Than you in your obedience, fie methinks I have an excellent humour to be pettish; A little toysome, 'tis a pretty sign Of breeding, i'st not fit? I indeed Long for some strange good things now. Such news, Madam. Would overjoy my Lord your husband. Cause Bonfires and bell ringings I must be with child then, an't be but for the public jollity, Or lose my longings, which were mighty pity. Sweet fates forbid it. Noblest Lady— rudeness Keep off, or I shall— saucy groom, learn manners, Go swab amongst your Goblins. Let him stay, The fellow I have seen, and now remember His name, Fabricio.
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Ladies, I shall, now for a lusty harvest. 'Twill prove a cheap yeare, should these barnes be fil'd once, Brother one word in private. Phew—anon I shall instruct at large.—we are prepar'd And easily intreated; 'tis good manners Not to be troublesome. Thou art perfect Livio. Whether—but—hee's my brother. Faire, your arme. I am your Usher Lady. As you please sir. I waite you to your coach, Some two houres hence. I shall returne againe. Troylo-Savelli, Next heire unto the marquesse? and the Page too? The Marquesses owne page, Livio transform'd Into a suddaine bravery, and alter'd In Nature, or I dreame? amongst the Ladies, I not remember I have seene one face. There's cunning in these changes, I am resolute, Or to pursue the trick on't, or lose labour. Not yet return'd. Madam. The Lord our husband, We meane, unkind! foure houres are almost past, (But twelve short minutes wanting by the glasse) Since we broke company, was never (gentlemen) Poore Princesse us'd so? With your gracious favour, Peeres great in ranck and place, ought of necessity To attend on state employments. For such duties, Are all their toyle and labour, but their pleasures Flow in the beauties they injoy, which conquers All sence of other travaile. Trimly spoken. When we were common, mortall, and a subiect, As other creatures of heavens making are, (the more the pitty) blesse us! how we waited For the huge play day when the Pageants flutter'd About the City, for we then were certaine, The Madam courtiers, would vouchsafe to visit us, And call us by our names, and eate our viands: Nay give us leave to sit at the upper end of our owne Tables, telling us how welcome They'd make us, when we came to Court: full little Dream't I at that time of the wind that blew me Up to the Weathercocke of th'honours, now Are thrust upon me, but we beare the burthen, Were't twice as much as 'tis, the next great feast, Wee'l grace the City wives (poore soules) and see How they'le behave themselves, before our presence. You two shall wait on us. With best observance, And glory in our service. Wee are creatures Made proud in your commands. Beleeve't you are so And you shall find Vs readier in your pleasures, Then you in your obedience, fie methinks I have an excellent humor to be pettish; A little toysome, 'tis a pretty signe Of breeding, i'st not fit? I indeed Long for some strange good things now. Such newes, Madam. Would over-joy my Lord your husband. Cause Bonfires and bell ringings I must be with childe then, And't be but for the publique Iollity, Or lose my longings, which were mighty pitty. Sweet fates forbid it. Noblest Lady— rudenesse Keepe off, or I shal—sawcy groome, learn manners, Goe swab amongst your Goblins. Let him stay, The fellow I have seene, and now remember His name, Fabricio.