Heywood, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written c.1604(?) (Annals) comedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 467 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
Now bless us all, what will you every Cross? I will not leave myself one Cross to bless me. I set. And so do I. Why then at all. How! Nay, swear not, let's play patiently. Damned Dice: did ever Gamester see the like? Never, never. Was ever known such Casting? Drunk nor sober, I ne'er saw a man cast worse. I'll prove this Hat of mine an Helmet. Which of you here dares say the contrary? As fair an Helmet as any man in Europe Needs to wear. Chartley, thy Hat is black. Upon better recollection, 'tis so indeed. I say 'tis made of Wool. True, my losing had took away my Senses, Both of Seeing and Feeling: but better luck Hath brought them to their right temper. But come, a pox of Dice; 'tis time to give over. All times are times for winners to give over, But not for them that lose. I'll play till midnight, But I will change my luck. Come, come, you shall not. Give over: tush give over: do I pray, And choose the Fortune of some other hour: Let's not like debauched fellows, play our Clothes, Belts, Rapiers, nor our needful ornaments: 'Tis childish, not becoming Gentlemen. Play was at first ordained to pass the time; And sir, you but abuse the use of Play, To employ it other wise. You may persuade me— For once I'll leave a looser. Then come put on your Helmet; let's leave this abominable Game, and find out some better Exercise. I cannot endure this chafing when men lose. And there's not a more testy waspish Companion than thyself when thou art a looser, and yet thou must be vexing others with, Play patiently Gentlemen, and let's have no swearing. A sign that I can give good counsel better than take it: but say, Where be the prettiest wenches, my hearts? Well remembered, this puts me in mind of an appointment I had with a Gentlewoman of some respect. I have you sir, I have you; but I think you will never have her: 'tis Gratiana the knight's daughter in Gracious Street. Have I touched you? You have come somewhat near me, but touched me not. Master Haringfield, will you bear me company thither? Have you seen the Gentlewoman, M. Chartley? Never sir. How have you heard of her? That she hath, as other women have, That she goes for a Maid, as others do, &c. I can assure you, she is a proper Gentlewoman. Then if she have you, she is like to have a proper Gentleman. You should tell them so that know it not. adieu Gentlemen. I am glad yet they go so lightly away. What will you do M. Boyster? Somewhat. You will not acquaint me with your business.
seed 43: unassigned · seed 44: unassigned — topic numbers are assigned independently in each run; equal or different numbers say nothing by themselves
Original spelling (EEBO-TCP, unregularized)
Now blesse us all, what will you every Crosse I will not leave my selfe one Crosse to blesse me. I set. And so doe I. Why then at all. How▪ Nay, sweare not, lets play patiently. Damn'd Dice: did ever Gamester see the like? Never, never. Was ever knowne such ? Drunke nor sober, I ne're saw a man cast worse. Ile prove this Hat of mine an . Which of you dares say the contrary? As faire an Helmet as any man in Needs to weare. , thy Hat is blacke. Vpon better recollection, 'tis so indeed. I say 'tis made of Wooll. True, my losing had tooke away my Senses, Both of Seeing and Feeling: but better lucke Hath brought them to their right temper. But come, a pox of Dice; 'tis time to give over. All times are times for winners to give over, But not for them that lose. Ile play till midnight, But I will change my lucke. Come, come, you shall not. Give over: give over: doe I pray, And chuse the Fortune of some other hower: Let's not like debosht , play our Clothes, Belts, Rapiers, our needfull ornaments: 'Tis childish, not becomming Gntlemen. Play was at first ordayn'd to passe the time; And sir, you but abuse the use of Play, To employ it other wise. You may perswade me— For once Ile leave a loose. Then put on your Helmet; let's leave this abominable Game, and find out some better Exercise. I cannot indure this when men loose. And there's not a more testie waspish Companion then thy selfe when thou art a looser, and yet thou must bee vexing others with, Play patiently Gentlemen, and lets have no swearing. A signe that I can giv good counsell better than take it: but say, Where be the prettiest wenches, my hearts? Well remembred, this puts mee in mind of an appointment I had with a Gentlewoman of some respect. I have you sir, I have you; but I think you will never have her: 'tis the Knights daughter in Gracious Street. Have I toucht you? You have come somewhat neere me, but toucht me not. Master Haringfield, will you beare me company thither? Have you seene the Gentlewoman, M. ? Never sir. How have you heard of her? That hath, as other women have, That she goes for a Mayd, as others doe, &c. I can assure you, shee is a proper Gntlewoman. Then i she have you, she is like to have a proper Gentleman. You should tell them so that know it not. Adjew Gentlemen. I am glad yet they goe so lightly away. What will you doe M. Boyster? Somewhat. You will not acquaint me with your businesse.