Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1638 (Annals) comedy · Prince Charles's Men (second) (?); King's Revels Company (?) · Salisbury Court unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 491 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
You shall enjoy your friend sir. And what success? Why dost not hear her promise? You shall enjoy your friend. she's pliant Frank Unto my wishes: nothing no remains But to deceive her husband; thou must aid me. Wouldst have me Pandarize? I'll do't for thee. These are sweet sins, and only do intend The pleasure of desire, which would be killed With two much scruple. What are these? What place is this? a common Alehouse? Fear you nothing, but put on confidence. I have seen that face, the figure's in my heart. 'Tis surely she: her habit cannot mock My knowing sense. I'll venture on the trial. This is his Milkmaid sure. I still suspected 'Twas some disguised name to conceal a Mistress. Now by my life she's fair; I envy him; And my desires have almost tempted me To put in for a share: but friendship checks it. She may perhaps be virtuous, and well borne. And worthy his resolves: my City beauty Shall serve at this time. Didst thou think that mask Could veil thee from my souls distinguishing? Wherein thy form's impressed, which fancy shows me At every change of thoughts. Clothes have not altered My person nor condition. I am still Plain Cicely and your handmaid. This exchange Proceeds but from an honest merriment: And when you understand the story right, You'll make a fair construction. 'Twere a sin To think amiss of thee; tears cannot expiate▪ When thou art mine, I'll feed thy appetite With pleasures best variety. tailors daily Shall shape proportions for thy dainty body, To make invention pregnant of new fashions. Th'Exchange shall be thy Wardrobe to supply Thy will with choice of dressings t'harken out A jewel to adorn thee, if the value Exceed not my estate; I'll sell it all To purchase thy content. Your promises Are much too large. My too unworthy service Cannot deserve to be commanded by you. Gallant I'll try you. Th'ecstasy hath made me Forget my friend: 'tis she George changed in habit I am your servant fair one, and my heart Vow's an obedience when your commands Assign me any task. I do not like The courtship of these gallants: 'tis gross flattery, And tends I fear to ill. Come dearest will you Accept the entertainment of this place? Some worthy company within expects me. I shall strain modesty, you excusing it. Come maid. Why should I fear; that have defence From Worthgood's love, and mine own innocence? Y'Are welcome Gentlemen. Now my parrot of froth, whose mouth is lined with tapestry; what company is in the house? None of your acquaintance but Mr. Changelove. Will Changelove? prithee call him hither. I shall sir; By and by. Some stewed prunes for the two costive Citizens in the bull's head; and more roll for the three Tailors in the Smithfield-Lyon. How shall we spend the day Sam. Let's home to our studies and put cases.
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You shall enjoy your friend sir. And what successe? Why dost not heae her promise? You shall enjoy your friend. Shee's plyant Franke Vnto my wishes: nothing no remaines But to deceive her husband; thou must ayd me. Would'st have me Pandarize? I'le doo't for thee. These are sweet sins, and onely doe intend The pleasure of desire, which would be kill'd With two much scruple. What are these? What place is this? a common Ale-house? Feare you nothing, but put on confidence. I have seene that face, the figure's in my heart. 'Tis surely she: her habit cannot mock My knowing sense. I'le venture on the tryall. This is his Milke-maid sure. I still suspected 'Twas some disguis'd name to conceale a Mistris. Now by my life shee's faire; I envy him; And my desires have almost tempted me To put in for a share: but friendship checks it. Shee may perhaps be vertuous, and well borne. And worthy his resolves: my Citie beauty Shall serve at this time. Didst thou thinke that make Could veile thee from my soules distinguishing? Wherein thy form's impest, which fancie shews me At every change of thoughts. Clothes have not alter'd My person nor condition. I am still Plaine Ciceley and your hand-maid. This exchange Proceeds but fom an honest merriment: And when you understand the story right, You'l make a faire constuction. 'Twere a sinne To thinke amisse of thee; teares cannot expiate▪ When thou art mine, I'le feed thy appetite With pleasures best variety. Taylors dayly Shal shape proportions for thy dainty body, To make invention pregnant of new fashions. Th'Exchange shall be thy Wardrobe to supply Thy will with choyce of dressings t'hearken out▪ A jewell to adorne thee, if the value Exceede not my estate; I'le sell it all To purchase thy content. Your promises Are much too large. My too unworthy service Cannot deserve to be commanded by you. Gallant I'le trye you. Th'extasie hath made me Forget my friend: 'tis shee George chang'd in habit I am your servant faire one, and my heart Vow's an obedience when your commands Assigne me any taske. I doe not like The courtship of these gallants: 'tis grosse flattery, And tends I feare to ill. Come dearest will you Accept the entertainment of this place? Some worthy company within expects me. I shall straine modesty, you excusing it. Come maid. Why should I feare; that have defence From Worthgoods love, and mine own innocence? Y'Are welcome Gentlemen. Now my parrat of froth, whose mouth is lin'd with tapestry; what company is in the house? None of your acquaintance but Mr. Changelove. Will Changelove? prethee call him hither. I shall sir; By and by. Some stew'd pruines for the two costive Citizns in the Buls head; and more rowles for the three Taylors in the Smithfield-Lyon. How shall we spend the day Sam? Let's home to our studies and put cases.