The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 14 of 63
Killigrew, Henry · published 1638 · first performed or written 1635 [Jan 8(?)] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
My Lord, I have found much honour in you, one that knows to show more civility to a Stranger than he can deserve, and only are unhappy at this time in an unworthy choice, but if you still can continue this nobleness, though the King frown, I shall gladly make some stay, at least till I have satisfied a stranger's curiosity, and may seem rather to have left the place, than to have been thrust from it. Believe me (my Lord) both your entertainment, and this necessity, that you are driven to use so mean a service as mine, doth shame me much. 'tis not the nature of this place to be thus uncivil, nor is tour custom, as it hath been this day, to coop our Ladies up as if the sight were dangerous, their beauties will endure the Test: and we will put them to't; 'twas unkindly done, I know one look of theirs would have given a welcome to a young man above the greatest cost. My Lord, you know to speak a pleasing language. we have two Princesses Sir, few Kingdoms can show such Jewels, but only one is oriental, the other's artificial, but an excellent gem too; one of them, the true one, I doubt not but I have credit for to show you, but 'tis not to be purchased, that happy opportunity is already past, and the now owner esteems it above his wealth, his life, ay, and his honour too. Yet my Lord bless me with the sight, I can rejoice at so much excellence, though another do possess it, and no doubt as much of the owner's felicity lies in other's admiration, as in his own possession. All but jealous men think so, and they count themselves robbed of all happiness in their wives another doth receive, are as covetous of their beauties as many husbands of their persons, think themselves cuckolded by a woman's commendation. But, my Lord, I'll leave you, I was going to the Princess before I met your grace. I know few words will gain so easy a request, tomorrow and daily I'll wait upon your Lordship. Sir you have engaged Me your servant beyond my hope of freedom. Nay, you must bear it patiently, my dominion extends no further than these rooms, and beyond them I grant nothing: how will you endure the stranger's delays, that thus hardly brook his coming, the King in compliment will not admit the winds to serve sooner than a month, were that all his stay; but here must be Masques and triumphs before he goes, and the Subject yet not known for the one, nor ornaments made for the other; perhaps a league must be concluded, and then I would not live to be so old as to see the end on't, the meanest persons will require a month to fit themselves, a Prince cannot turn in less than a season. May you not see the Garden, Madam?
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My Lord, I have found much honor in you, one that knowes to shew more civility to a Stranger than hee can deserve, and onely are unhappie at this time in an unworthy choice, but if you still can continue this noblenesse, though the King frowne, I shall gladly make some stay, at least till I have satisfied a strangers curiosity, and may seeme rather to have left the place, than to have beene thrust from it. Beleeve me (my Lord) both your entertainment, and this necessity, that you are drove to use so meane a service as mine, doth shame me much. Tis not the nature of this place to be thus uncivill, nor is tour custome, as it hath beene this day, to coope our Ladies up as if the sight were dangerous, their beauties will indure the Test: and we will put them too't; twas unkindly done, I know one looke of theirs would have given a wellcome to a young man above the greatest cost. My Lord, you know to speake a pleasing language. Wee have two Princesses Sir, few Kingdomes can shew such Jewells, but onely one is orientall, the other's artificiall, but an excellent Iemme too; one of them, the true one, I doubt not but I have credit for to shew you, but tis not to bee purchast, that happy opportunity is alreadie past, and the now owner esteemes it above his wealth, his life, I, and his honour too. Yet my Lord blesse me with the sight, I can rejoyce at so much excellence, though another doe possesse it, and no doubt as much of the owners felicity lies in others admiration, as in his owne possession. All but jealous men thinke so, and they count themselves robd of all happinesse in their wives another doth receive, are as covetous of their beauties as manie husbands of their persons, thinke themselves cuckolded by a womans commendation. But, my Lord, Ile leave you, I was going to the Princesse before I met your grace. I know few words will gaine so easie a request, to morrow and daily Ile wait upon your Lordship. Sir you have engaged Me your servant beyond my hope of freedome. Nay, you must beare it patiently, my dominion extends no further than these roomes, and beyond them I grant nothing: how will you endure the Strangers delayes, that thus hardly brooke his comming, the King in complement will not admit the winds to servesooner than a moneth, were that all his stay; but here must be Masques and triumphes before he goes, and the Subject yet not knowne for the one, nor ornaments made for the other; perhaps a league must be concluded, and then I would not live to bee so old as to see the end on't, the meanest persons will require a moneth to fit themselves, a Prince cannot turne in lesse than a season. May you not see the Garden, Madam?