Heywood, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written c.1604(?) (Annals) comedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T13 Knights, squires and ladies · 465 words
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Oh super, superexcellent! Play but thy part, as I'll act mine, I'll fit him with a Wife, I warrant him. And a Wife I'll warrant him. Ha, than thou sawest them whispering with my Daughter. I saw them, if it shall please you, not whisper, but— How then, thou knave? Marry Sir Knight, I saw them in sad talk; but to say they were directly whispering, I am not able. Why Taber, that sad talk was whispering. Nay, they did not greatly whisper, for I heard what was said, and what was said, I have the wit to keep to myself. What said the unthrift, Taber, tell me knave? Tell me, good knave, what did the unthrift say? I am loath to be called in question about men and women's matters, but as soon as ever he saw your Daughter, I heard what was spoke. Here sirrah, take thy quarter's wages aforehand, and tell me all their words, and what their greeting was at their first encounter; hold thine hand. Thanks, Noble Sir, and now I'll tell you. Your daughter being walking to take the air of the fields, and I before her; whom should we meet just in the nick? just in the nick, man? In the highway I meant, Sir. Ha, and what conference passed betwixt them, Taber? As well as my Pipe can utter, you shall know Sir. This Gentleman meeting with my young Mistress full butt; imagine you were she, and I young Master Sencer; now there you come, and here I meet you; he comes in this manner, and put off his hat in this fashion. ay, but what said he? Be with you, fair Gentlewoman; and so goes quite away, and scarce so much as once looked back: and if this were language to offer to a young Lady, judge you. But spoke he nothing else? Nothing as I am true. Why man, all this was nothing. Yes Sir, it was as much as my quarter's wages aforehand. Here are two Gentlemen with great desire, Crave conference with my Father: here he is, Now Gallants, you may freely speak your minds. Save you Sir, my name is Sencer; I am a Northamptonshire Gentleman, borne to a thousand pound Land by the year: I love your Daughter, and I am come to crave your goodwill. Have you my Daughters, that you covet mine? No Sir, but I hope in time I shall have. So hope not I. Sir, Sir, my Daughter's young, and you a Gentleman unknown, Sencer? ha, Sencer? O Sir, your name I now remember well, 'tis ranked 'mongst thrifts, dicers, swaggerers, and drunkards: were not you brought before me, some month since, for beating of the Watch, by the same token, I sent you to the Counter?
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Oh super, super-excellent! Play but thy part, as Ile act mine, Ile fit him with a Wife, I warrant him. And a Wife Ile warrant him. Ha, then tho sawest them whispering with my Daughter. I saw them, if it shall please you, not whisper, but— How then, thou knave? Marry Sir Knight, I saw them in sad talke; but to say they were directly whispering, I am not able. Why Taber, that sad talke was whispering. Nay, they did not greatly whisper, for I heard what was said, and what was said, I have the wit to keepe to my selfe. What said the unthrift, Taber, tell me knave? Tell me, good knave, what did the unthrift say? I am loath to be call'd in question about men and woms matters, but as soone as ever he saw your Daughter, I heard what was spoke. Here sirra, take thy Quarters wages afore-hand, and tell me all their words, and what their greeting was at their first encounter; hold thine hand. Thankes, Noble Sir, and now Ile tell you. Your daughter being waling to take the aire of the fields, and I before her; whom should wee meet just in the nicke? Iust in the nicke, man? In the high-way I meant, Sir. Ha, and what conference past betwixt them, Taber? As well as my Pipe can utter, you shall know Sir. This Gentleman meeting with my yong Mistris full butt; imagine you were she, and I yong Master Sencer; now there you come, and here I meet you; he comes in this manner, and put off his hat in this fashion. I, but what said hee? Be with you, faire Gentlewoman; and so goes quite away, and scarse so much as once look' backe: and if this were langage to or to a yong Ladie, judge you. But spake hee nothing else? Nothing as I am true. Why man, all this was nothing. Yes Sir, it was as much as my Quarters wages afore-hand. Here are two Gentlemen with great desire, Crave conference with my Father: here he is, Now Gallants, you may freely speake your minds. Save you Sir, my name is Sencer; I am a Northampton-shire Gentleman, borne to a thousand pound Land by the yeare: I love your Daughter, and I am come to crave your good-will. Have you my Daughters, that you covet mine? No Sir, but I hope in time I shall have. So hope not I. Sir, Sir, my Daughters yong, and you a Gentleman unknowne, Sencer? ha, Sencer? O Sir, your name I now remember well, 'tis rank't 'most thrifts, dicers, swaggerers, and drunkards: were no ou brought before me, some moneth since, for beating of the Watch, by the same token, I sent you to the Counter?