Ford, John · published 1638 · first performed or written 1638 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 491 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T6: money, master, pound, law, lawyer, chain, gentleman, gold, pay, pray.
If your own acknowledgement Quit me not fairly ere the hours of rest Shall shut our eyes up, say I made a forfeit Of what no length of years can once redeem. Fine whirls in tame imagination; on sir, It is scarce mannerly at such a season, Such a solemnity (the place and presence Considered) with delights, to mix combustions. Prepare for free contents, and give 'em welcome. I dare not study words, or hold a compliment For this particular; this special favour. Your bounty and your love, my Lord, must justly Engage a thankfulness. Indeed Varieties of entertainment here Have so exceeded all account of plenty, That you have left (great Sir) no rarities Except an equal welcome which may purchase Opinion of a common Hospitality. But for this grace (Madam) I will lay open Before your judgements which I know can rate 'em A Cabinet of jewels, rich and lively, The world can show none goodlier; those I prize Dear as my life— Nephew— Sir, I obey you.— jewels, my Lord. No strangers eye ere viewed them, Unless your Brother Romanello haply Was would unto a sight for his approvement: No more. Not I, I do protest; I hope Sir You cannot think I am a lapidary; I skill in jewels? 'Tis a proper quality For any Gentleman; your other friends May be are not so coy. Who they, they know not A topaz from an Opal. We are ignorant In gems which are not common. But his Lordship Is pleased (it seems) to try our ignorance. For passage of the time, till they are brought, Pray look upon a Letter lately sent me, Lord Iulio, (Madam) Romanello, read A novelty; 'tis written from Bonony Fabricio once a Merchant in this City Is entered into orders, and received Amongst the Capuchins a fellow, news Which ought not any way to be unpleasant, Certain I can assure it. He at last has Bestowed himself upon a glorious service. Most happy man, I now forgive the injuries Thy former life exposed thee to. Turn Capuchin, He, whiles I stand a cipher and fill up Only an useless sum to be laid out In an unthrifty lewdness, that must buy Both name and riot; Oh my fickle destiny! Sister, you cannot taste this course but bravely, But thankfully. he's now dead to the world And lives to heaven, a saint's reward him; My only loved Lord, all your fears are henceforth Confined unto a sweet and happy penance. Behold, I keep my word, these are the jewels Deserve a treasury; I can be prodigal Amongst my friends; examine well their lustre does it not sparkle? wherefore dwells your silence In such amazement? Patience keep within me, Leap not yet rudely into scorn of anger. Beauty's incomparable. Romanello, I have been only Steward to your pleasures; You loved this Lady once, what say you now to her? I must not court you Sir.
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If your owne acknowledgement Quit me not fairely ere the houres of rest Shall shut our eyes up, say I made a forfeit Of what no length of yeares can once redeeme. Fine whirles in tame imagination; on sir, It is scarce mannerly at such a season, Such a solemnitie (the place and prefence Consider'd) with delights, to mixe combustions. Prepare for free contents, and give em welcome. I dare not study words, or hold a complement For this particular; this speciall favour. Your bounty and your love, my Lord, must justly Ingage a thankfulnes. Indeede Varieties of entertainment heere Have so exceeded all account of plentie, That you have left (great Sir) no rarities Except an equall welcome which may purchase Opinion of a common Hospitality. But for this grace (Madam) I will lay open Before your judgements which I know can rate 'em A Cabinet of Iewels, rich and lively, The world can shew none goodlier; those I prize Deare as my life—Nephew— Sir, I obey you.— Iewels, my Lord. No strangers eye ere view'd them, Vnlesse your Brother Romanello haply Was wo'd unto a sight for his approvement: No more. Not I, I doe protest; I hope Sir You cannot thinke I am a lapidarie; I skill in Iewels? 'Tis a proper quality For any Gentleman; your other friends May be are not so coy. Who they, they know not A Topaze from an Opall. We are ignorant In gems which are not common. But his Lordship Is pleas'd (it seemes) to try our ignorance. For passage of the time, till they are brought, Pray looke upon a Letter lately sent me, Lord Iulio, (Madam) Romanello, read A noveltie; 'tis written from Bonony Fabricio once a Merchant in this Citie Is enter'd into orders, and receiv'd Amongst the Capuchins a fellow, newes Which ought not any way to be unpleasant, Certaine I can assure it. He at last has Bestow'd himselfe upon a glorious service. Most happie man, I now forgive the injuries Thy former life expos'd thee to. Turne Capuchine, Hee, whiles I stand a Cypher and fill up Only an uselesse summe to be laid out In an unthristy leudnesse, that must buy Both name and riot; Oh my sickle destinie! Sister, you cannot taste this course but bravely, But thankfully. Hee's now dead to the world And lives to heaven, a Saints reward him; My onely lov'd Lord, all your feares are henceforth Confin'd unto a sweet and happie pennance. Behold, I keepe my word, these are the Iewels Deserve a treasurie; I can be prodigall Amongst my friends; examine well their lustre Do's it not sparkle? wherefore dwels your silence In such amazement? Patience keepe within me, Leap not yet rudely into scorne of anger. Beauties incomparable. Romanello, I have beene onely Steward to your pleasures; You lov'd this Ladie once, what say you now to her? I must not court you Sir.