Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T11: sister, brother, love, friend, heart, father, mother, woman, lord, hear.
Brother, did not the ties Of love and nature check my forward aptness, I'd tell you y'are not noble, and suspect Whether your mind hold that derivative goodness Which generous blood communicates, to suspect Her resolute constancy whom you call Sister. Think not your being a man prerogative To be the only Counsellor in manner's Brother, though to your person I am partial. Through confidence of your appearing virtue; The general vices noted in your sex, Such as with public ostentation You glory to be guilty of, which in Our very thoughts raise blushes— Sister no more. Leaving these circumstantial arguments, Pray let a Father's care and Brother's love Commend him first whom you intend for Husband: You'll find us tyrants else. Nature is kind; But if provoked, she hath a tiger's mind. I'll find him out and satisfy myself How far he is deserving. How is our weakness trodden and insulted on By these imperious men! Aid me resolves Against their threats and counsels, unless grounded On stronger reasons than suspicion. As the pure Oar refined exceeds in value Treble proportions of the courser dross; So true desert in Man an outward gloss. Come Mris Dorothy; here's a Moon would make a great bellied uman long for green chief. methinks 'tis pleasant taking the air by Moonshine. But 'tis not so healthful The night infects the air with unwholesome vapours. A fig for these Physical observations. I have known a doctor's prescriptions cast down a Gentleman for three quarters of a year. But if ever I lie under any of them for the green sickness. Fie upon thee. Why I do not mean naughtiness. But what do you think made me so earnest to have you hither? Some wanton humour. You have drunk a cup of Sack, and want a handsome Gentleman to be in love with. No such matter. I'll not drink a drop more till towards supper. I brought you to see a Duel. Bless me; betwixt whom? My Lady's Gentleman, and Mr. Warrant. They are unequally weaponed. Mr. Spruce, though he be a Tailor wears a— the foolish rhyme runs in my head. I had almost said a dagger, but 'tis a sword; and my Father's Clerk hath only his inkhorn. And that's a terrible one. But I saw the Cutler bring him a sword; I saw it naked, which was enough to fright many a gentleman. I saw him try it on a bar of iron in the kitchen; and many more fearful preparations. But will not you prevent them? By no means, unless there were more danger. 'Twill be mirth for this twelvemonth, if our eyes (through this imperfect Moonlight) can but reach the sight of them. What confident daring will be betwixt them at some great distance? And what's their quarrel? The love of a Gentleman, I assure you. yourself perhaps. No otherwise indeed. My beauty is the object of their valour. The Combatants will enter presently. The Knight of the Inkhorn, and the Knight of the Spanish Needle.
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Brother, did not the ties Of love and nature check my forward aptnesse, I'de tell you y'are not noble, and suspect Whether your mind hold that derivative goodnesse Which generous bloud communicates, to suspect Her reolute constancie whom you call Sister. Thinke not your being a man prerogative To be the onely Counsellor in manners Brother, though to your person I am partiall. Through confidence of your appearing vertue; The generall vices noted in your sexe, Such as with publique ostentation You glory to be guiltie of, which in Our very thoughts raise blushes— Sister no more. Leaving these circumstantiall arguments, Pray let a Fathers care and Brothers love Commend him first whom you intend for Husband: You'l finde us tyrants else. Nature is kind; But if provokt, she hath a Tygers mind. Ile finde him out and satisfie my selfe How farre he is deserving. How is our weaknes trodden and insulted on By these imperious men! Aid me resolves Against their threats and counsels, unlesse grounded On stronger reasons then suspition. As the pure Oare refin'd exceeds in value Treble proportions of the courser drosse; So true desert in Man an outward glosse. Come Mris Dorothy; here's a Moone would make a great bellied uman long for greene cheefe. Me thinks 'tis pleasant taking the ayre by Moone-shine. But 'tis not so healthfull The night infects the ayre with unwholsome vapours. A figg for these Physicall observations. I have knowne a Doctors prescriptions cast down a Gentleuman for three quarters of a yeare. But if ever I lie under any of them for the greene sicknes. Fie upon thee. Why I doe not meane naughtines. But what doe you thinke made me so earnest to have you hither? Some wanton humour. You have dunke a cup of Sacke, and want a handsome Geleman to bee in love with. No such matter. Ile not drinke a drop more till towards supper. I brought you to see a Duell. Blesse me; betwixt whom? My Ladies Gentle-man, and Mr. Warrant. They are unequally weapon'd. Mr. Spruce, though hee be a Tailor weares a—the foolish rime runs in my head. I had almost said a dagger, but 'tis a sword; and my Fathers Clerke hath onely his inkhorne. And that's a terrible one. But I saw the Cutler bring him a sword; I saw it naked, which was enough to fright many a gentleuman. I saw him trie it on a bar of iron in the kitchin; and many more fearfull preparations. But will not you prevent them? By no means, unlesse there were more danger. 'Twill be mirth for this twelve-month, if our eyes (through this imperfect Moone-light) can but reach the sight of them. What confident daring will be betwixt them at some great distance? And what's their quarrell? The love of a Gentleuman, I assure you. Your selfe perhaps. No otherwise indeed. My beauty is the object of their valour. The Combatants will enter presently. The Knight of the Inkhorue, and the Knight of the Spanish Needle.