Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1638 (Annals) comedy · Prince Charles's Men (second) (?); King's Revels Company (?) · Salisbury Court T41 Household service: masters, doors and po typicality 0.82 · 493 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T41: master, house, door, iohn, old, mistress, basket, lord, gentleman, ick.
Oh my cursed fate; they have prevented sure. My care, by zeal and nature so instructed To tender her good, that I have not left Counsel or threats unurged to perfect it. They are questionless married. Might I advise your worship then let them alone till night: when they are in bed together, they are the likelier to be catched napping. My Nephew's gone abroad too. Is't the custom Of Students that pretend a love to Learning And noble Sciences, to make the morning Their time of recreation? Or have they Had correspondence, and his friendly aid Is in the plot! Yond Porter may perhaps Inform us something. If these question the Porter, I must answer for him. Good speed friend. Didst see a Gentleman and a Gentlewoman abroad in the Fields? Betwixt nine and ten. He means the clock: his hearing is surely imperfect. Didst see a Gentlewoman in a satin gown? Indeed 'tis a heavy burden: I fetched it from Tottenham-court. Didst see a Gentlewoman? A Gentlewoman in a Trunk of Feathers! that were very pretty. Oh villain. A Gentlewoman at Tottenham-court! I saw many there Sir, and one in satin: but they are all upon parting. I thank you Sir. Come let's hasten. What may this be! It hath begot new jealousies. And here's new mischief. Hath the Devil policy To prevent ill? There's no avoiding him. 'Tis he: h'hath spied me; and his fears deject him. Sweet constancy, how I could blame the good Thy kindness means me, that hadst rather lose Thine own white purity, then stain my credit With spots time cannot wash out. Doubly happy Shall I be in enjoying her, and punishing A treacherous friend. George, how long have you conversed with the Frock-trade? I thought the smock had been your chief delight. The Porter waits upon me. With stuffing for your bed. A light commodity I bought at Tottenham-court. Didst ever think I should have been so thrifty to buy feathers at the best hand? When I have used them throughly, there are Suburb Upholsters will give me my money again. methinks they are very heavy. Let them alone. Have not you stolen mine Hosts great brass Pot she boiled old marrowbones in, for the fat to make her Cakes with when Butter is scarce? Porter you shall carry it along with me. Prithee go back to thy milk Maid. Dost thou deride me? Nay then Porter up with it, or here's a goud to force you, and let out some of your goat's blood. Thou dar'st not strike a friend basely. Friendship is canceled. thoust broke the league that knit over our outward love: For in consent of ill Love's never solid. Hadst not abused that love with foul intents: I would have thanked thy pains, which she contrived Only or m t'enjoy her. Is't even so! You shall hear from me Frank. Come hither Porter, She hath legs to walk with you.
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Oh my curst fate; they have prevented sure. My care, by zeale and nature o instructed To tender her good, that I have not left Counsaile or threats unurg'd to perfect it. They are questionlesse matryed. Might I advise your worship then let them alone 'till night: when they are in bed together, they are the likelier to be catcht napping. My Nephew's gone abroad too. Is't the custome Of Students that pretend a love to Learning And noble Sciences, to make the morning Their time of recreation? Or have they Had correspondence, and his friendly ayd Is in the plot! Yon Porter may perhaps Informe us something. If these question the Porter, I must answer for him. Good speed fiend. Didst see a Gentleman and a Gentlewoman abroad in the Fields? Betwixt nine and ten. He meanes the clock: his hearing is surely imperfect. Didst see a Gentlewoman in a satten gowne? Indeed 'tis a heavy burthen: I fetcht it from TOTENHAM-COURT. Didst see a Gentlewoman? A Gentlewoman in a Trunck of Feathers! that were very pretty. Oh villaine. A Gentlewoman at TOTENHAM-COURT! I saw many there Sir, and one in satten: but they are all upon parting. I thanke you Sir. Come let's hasten. What may this be! It hath begot new jealousies. And here's new mischiefe. Hath the Devill policie To prevent ill? There's no avoyding him. 'Tis he: h'nath spide me; and his feares deject him. Sweet constancie, how I could blame the good Thy kindnesse meanes me, that hadst rather lose Thine owne white purity, then staine my credit With spots time cannot wash out. Doubly happy Shall I be in enjoying her, and punishing A trcherous friend. George, how long have you converst with the Frock-trade? I thought the smock had bin your chiefe delight. The Porter waits upon me. With stuffing for your bed. A light commodity I bought at Totenham-Court. Didst ever thinke I should have been so thrifty to buy feathers at the best hand? When I have us'd them throughly, there are Suburb Upholsters will give me my money agen. Me thinks they are very heavy. Let them alone. Have not you stolne mine Hostes great brasse Pot she boyled old marrow-bones in, for the fat to make her Cakes with when Butter is scarce? Porter you shall carry it along with me. Prethee goe backe to thy milke Mayde. Dost thou deride me? Nay then Porter up with it, or hre's a goud to force you, and let out some of your Goats blood. Thou dar'st not strike a friend basely. Friendship is canceld. Th'ast broke the league that knit over our outward love: For in consent of ill Lve's never solid. Hadst not abus'd that love with foule intents: I would have thankt th paines, which she contriv'd Only or m t'enjoy her. Is't even so! You shall heare from me Franke. Come hither Porter, She hath legs to walke with you.