Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men unassigned nearest T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds · 484 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T47: knave, rogue, money, knaves, thief, rogues, pray, whore, nichol, book.
Depart then, and praise us. Yes, at the gallows. I'll have you hanged for robbing me: I shall teach you to attempt any thing on a Justice's Clerk. Nay: pray you stay a little longer. I am weary; we'll imagine the rest done. I'll send my Brother forth to make them friends. 'Tis done sure. Now will I home, proclaim him a coward, and triumph. Ha do they waylay me! the rogue hath hired them to beat or rob me. An ague of fear is upon me. Now could I wish myself transformed into a beast, and have four legs. These two which have been my most useful members will surely fail. Sirrah, you Rascal. You mistake Sir, I am a Gentleman Usher. Then thou abuser of wit and good clothes, be mannerly, and uncover to thy betters. I hope Gentlemen you do not mean to rob me? Trust me, I have no money, but a few farthings of my Ladies to give poor people. We will be satisfied with a small diminution of your plentiful Wardrobe. we know you have more Cloaks and Beavers at home. No I protest Gentlemen. I have but this only case for my Carcase: and 'twill not be quite paid for till the next quarter. Why then Sir, we will beat you handsomely, and that shall allay our fury. Nay kind Gentlemen, I had rather stand to my Lady's bounty, then be beaten. Why then thank our mercy and depart, whilst we like honest thieves share our booty. And I find out the Constable. How glorious shows heaven with trembling lights Sparkling their distant beams! The full orbed Moon Borne on nights dewy wings, rides in her Sphere; And throws the shine which from her brother's rays. She borrows to illuminate the earth Through thinner air, where no condensed vapours Are interposed to let her piercing eye From seeing that which she gives sight to. Yet My heart is wrapped in clouds of leaden sadness. Love is not that in me which others feign it. I dream not of delights; my busy fancy Presents no fabulous heaven. A hell of torment darkens my mind's bright faculties; and reason suffers itself to be eclipsed by passion. Now wi''e are entered Ralph. what if we made this our profession? many a one lives by it. And many a one is hanged for it. Oft have these instruments of heaven's influence Seen my contemplative watchings; When with profound and an unwearied search I have scanned the causes of their great effects; And waded through the most inscrutable secrets Both of the mediate and immediate nature. But coming once to read a Woman's face, There were so many heavens, that every thought In me, required a several understanding, To give each several grace a several name, And definition. Thou art afraid of the gallows? Not much of the gallows without a hangman.
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Depart then, and praise us. Yes, at the gallowes. I'le have you hang'd for roing me: I shall teach you to attempt any thing on a Juces Clerke. Nay: pray you stay a little longer. I am weary; wee'l imagine the rest done. I'le send my Brother forth to make them friends. 'Tis done sure. Now will I home, proclaime him a coward, and triumph. Hal doe they way-lay mee! the rogue hath hi'd them to beat or rob me. An ague of feare is upon me. Now could I wish my selfe transform'd into a beast, and have foure legs. These two which have beene my most usefull members will surely faile. Sirrah, you Raskall. You mistake Sir, I am a Gentleman Vsher. Then thou abuser of wit and good cloathes, be mannerly, and uncover to thy betters. I hope Gentlemen you de not meane to rob me? Trust me, I have no money, but a few farthings of my Ladies to give poore people. We will be satisfied with a small diminution of your plentifull Wardrobe. Wee know you have more Cloakes and Beavers at home. No I protest Gentlemen. I have but this onely case for my Carkasse: and 'twill not be quite paid for til the next quarter. Why then Sir, we will beat you handsomly, and that shall allay our fury. Nay kinde Gentlemen, I had rather stand to my Ladies bountie, then be beaten. Why then thanke our mercy and depart, whilst we like honest theeves share our booty. And I find out the Constable. How glorious shews heaven with trembling lights Sparkling their distant beames! The full orb'd Moone Borne on nights dewie wings, rides in her Sphoere; And throwes the shine which from her brothers rayes. She borrowes to illuminate the earth Through thinner ayre, where no condensed vapours Are interpos'd to let her piercing eye From seeing that which she gives sight to. Yet My heart is wrapt in clouds of leaden sadnesse. Love is not that in me which others feigne it. I dreame not of delights; my busie fancie Presents no fabulous heaven. A hell of torment Darken's my mind's bright faculties; and reason suffers it selfe to be ecclips'd by passion. Now we'e are enter'd Ralph. what if wee made this our professin? many a one lives by it. And many a one is hang'd for it. Oft have these instruments of heavens influence Seene my contemplative watchings; When with profound and an unwearied search I have scan'd the causes of their great effects; And waded through the most inscrutable secrets Both of the mediate and immediate nature▪ But comming once to read a Womans face, There were so many heavens, that every thought In me, requir'd a severall understanding, To give each severall grace a severall name, And definition. Thou art affraid of the gallowes? Not much of the gallowes without a hangman.