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 · 493 words
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I am my Lord a worm, pray my Lord tread on me, I will not turn again; 'las I shall never venture To hang my Pole out; on my knees I begs it, My bare knees, I will down unto my wife And do what she will have me, all I can do; Nay more, (if she will have it) ask forgiveness, Be an obedient Husband; never cross her, Unless sometimes in kindness: signior Troylo, Speak one sweet word; I'll swear 'twas in my madness, I said I knew not what, and that no creature Was brought by you amongst the Ladies, Nitido I'll forswear thee too. Wait a while our pleasure; You shall know more anon. Remember me now. Troylo, thou art my brother's son, and nearest In blood to me; thou hast been next in counsels. Those ties of nature (if thou canst consider How much they do engage) work by instinct In every worthy or ignoble mention Which can concern me. Sir, they have and shall As long as I bear life. Henceforth the Stewardship My carefulness, for the honour of our Family Has undertook, must yield the world account, And make clear reckonings; yet we stand suspected In our even courses. But when time shall wonder How much it was mistaken in the issue Of honourable, and secure contrivements. Your wisdom crowned with laurels of a justice Deserving approbation will quite foil The ignorance of popular opinion. Report is merry with my feats; my dotage Undoubtedly the Vulgar voice doth carol it. True Sir, but Romanello's late admission Warrants that giddy confidence of rumor Without all contradiction; now 'tis Oracle, And so received; I am confirmed, the Lady By this time proves his scorn as well as laughter. And we with her his tabletalk— she stands not In any firm affection to him. None Sir, More than her wonted Nobleness afforded Out of a civil custom. We are resolute In our determination, meaning quickly To cause these clouds fly off; the ordering of it Nephew is thine. Your care and love commands me. I come, my Lord, a Suitor. Honest Livio, Perfectly honest, really; no fallacies No flaws are in thy truth: I shall promote thee To place more eminent. Livio deserves it. What suit? speak boldly. Pray discharge my office, My mastership; 'twere better live a yeoman And live with men, then over-eye your houses, Whiles I myself am ridden like a jade. Such breath sounds but ill manners; know young man, Old as we are, our Soul retains a fire Active and quick in motion, which shall equal The daringest boys' ambition of true manhood That wears a pride to brave us. He is my friend, Sir. You are weary of our service, and may leave it. We can court no man's duty. Without passion, My Lord, d'ye think your Nephew here, your Troylo Parts in your spirit as freely as your blood; 'Tis no rude question.
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I am my Lord a worme, pray my Lord tread on me, I will not turne agen; 'las I shall never venture To hang my Pole out; on my knees I begges it, My bare knees, I will downe unto my wife And doe what she will have me, all I can doe; Nay more, (if she will have it) aske forgivenes, Be an obedient Husband; never crosse her, Vnlesse sometimes in kindnes: Seignior Troylo, Speake one sweet word; Ile sweare 'twas in my madnes, I said I knew not what, and that no creature Was brought by you amongst the Ladies, Nitido Ile forsweare thee too. Wait a while our pleasure; You shall know more anon. Remember me now. Troylo, thou art my brothers sonne, and nereest In blood to me; thou hast beene next in counsells. Those ties of nature (if thou canst consider How much they doe engage) worke by instinct In every worthy or ignoble mention Which can concerne me. Sir, they have and shall As long as I beare life. Henceforth the Stewardship My carefulnes, for the honour of our Familie Has undertooke, must yeeld the world account, And make cleare reckonings; yet we stand suspected In our even courses. But when time shall wonder How much it was mistaken in the issue Of honourable, and secure contrivements. Your wisedome crown'd with lawrels of a Iustice Deserving approbation will quite foyle The ignorance of popular opinion. Report is merry with my feates; my dotage Vndoubtedly the Vulgar voyce doth caroll it. True Sir, but Romanello's late admission Warrants that giddy confidence of rumor Without all contradiction; now 'tis Oracle, And so receiv'd; I am confirm'd, the Lady By this time proves his scorne as well as laughter. And we with her his table-talke—she stands not In any firme affection to him. None Sir, More then her wonted Noblenesse afforded Out of a civill custome. We are resolute In our determination, meaning quickly To cause these clouds flie off; the ordering of it Nephew is thine. Your care and love commands me. I come, my Lord, a Suiter. Honest Livio, Perfectly honest, reallie; no fallacies No flawes are in thy truth: I shall promote thee To place more eminent. Livio deserves it. What suit? speake boldly. Pray discharge my office, My mastership; 'twere better live a yeoman And live with men, then over-eye your houses, Whiles I my selfe am ridden like a jade. Such breath sounds but ill manners; know young man, Old as we are, our Soule retaines a fire Active and quick in motion, which shall equall The daringst boyes ambition of true manhood That weares a pride to brave us. He is my friend, Sir. You are wearie of our service, and may leave it. We can court no mans dutie. Without passion, My Lord, d'yee thinke your Nephew here, your Troylo Parts in your spirit as freely as your blood; 'Tis no rude question.