Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig typicality 0.86 · 495 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T51: esau, iacob, father, son, isaac, god, love, birthright, parents, thing.
Our mutual loves. I am bound to serve you Gentlemen, and I wish my roof were worthier, and my disordered household ordered to your content. We are bound to thank your readiness. Gentlemen, your servant will send his servants to wait upon you presently. What accident brought you two together? The mercy of my Starts: but what event Their influence will direct, I cannot prophesy. prithee be careful, he's a Cynic noter Of men and of their manners If he bite. Here's that shall blunt his fangs. Good friend be mild; Temper thy passions here. Scandal may grow From low foundations to an height of infamy. Thou know'st my temperance doth not oft frequent These public places. Sir, the relation twixt a son and father May make you jealous of my partial nature. Trust me, I never yet was so indulgent To mine own weakness, that until my judgement Had made a full distinguishment of causes, I could be violent in his defence Farther than physical duty; which sometimes Hath stretched itself to counsel and advice Against suspicion. For though your wild behaviour In some particular actions might provoke him, She whom new duty makes me now call mother Hath given large testimony of her virtue Even to satisfaction of all goodness; Although his age (in other things judicious) Cannot so easily admit belief, And safer confidence. Though I appear In outward carriage apt to make distrust Condemn me vicious; yet my Soul retains (Besides a generous disposition Derived from noble blood) some scrupulous sparks Of better conscience. Call it not self-flattery In that I am mine own defences instrument. Report sufficiently may inform your knowledge, (Nor is it error) that my interest In her you now call Mother Was beyond all dispute: our equal loves Moved in one circle; and our thoughts were fixed; Nor can I vary; she's the object still Of my desires. I confess I use Wanton solicits; and should scarce resist My wishes' satisfaction she consenting. But those delights would end in such a loathing, That I should never more have merciful thought There can be any goodness left in Woman. This jars upon my heartstrings. Dost distaste you Sir, That I defend myself? You must not wrong my Father. I do abhor the thought of injury. Nor shall my spirit fall in the just plea Of mine own right. But not to wrong my Father. If he be abusive, Cousin challenge him. I'll be your second. he's not a Crane Coz. Nor I a Pigmy; you mock my love. Your forwardness is dangerous. Why, he can never have wit, that is not valiant. I'll try him myself, if not to disturb you Sir. I thank you little one. How little one I Is not that an affront Cousin? 'Tis as you take it Coz. Fill some Wine boy: never a Drawer here? What Gentlemen, none to attend you? (whooh) An unlooked for happiness that my unworthy self is preferred.
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Our mutuall loves. I am bound to serve you Gentlemen, and I wish my roofe were worthier, and my disordered houshould order'd to your content. We are bound to thanke your readinesse. Gentlemen, your servant will send his servants to wait upon you presently. What accident brought you two together? The mercie of my Startes: but what event Their influence will direct, I cannot prophesie. rehee be carefull, hee's a Cynick noter Of men and of their manners If he bite. Here's that shall blunt his fangs. Good friend be milde; Temper thy passions here. Scandall may grow From low foundations to an heighth of infamy. Thou know'st my temperance doth not oft frequent These publique places. Sir, the relation 'twixt a son and father May make you jealous of my partiall nature. Trust me, I never yet was so indulgent To mine owne weaknesse, that untill my judgement Had made a full distinguishment of causes, I could bee violent in his defence Farther then fisiall dutie; which sometimes Hath stretcht it selfe to counsell and advice Against suspition. For though your wild behaviour In some particular actions might provoke him, Shee whom new dutie makes me now call mother Hath given large testimonie of her vertue Even to satisfaction of all goodnesse; Although his age (in other things judicious) Cannot so easily admit beliefe, And safer confidence. Though I appeare In outward carriage apt to make distrust Condemne me vicious; yet my Soule retaines (Besides a generous disposition Deriv'd from noble blood) some scrupulous sparkes Of better conscience. Call it not selfe-flattery In that I am mine owne defenses instrument. Report sufficiently may informe your knowledge, (Nor is it error) that my interest In her you now call Mother Was beyond all dispute: our equall loves Mov'd in one circle; and our thoughts were fixt▪ Nor can I varie; shee's the object still Of my desires. I confesse I use Wanton sollicites; and should scarse resist My wishes satisfaction she consenting. But those delights would end in such a loathing, That I should never more have mercifull thought There can be any goodnesse left in Woman. This jarres upon my heart-strings. Dos't distast you Sir, That I defend my selfe? You must not wrong my Father. I doe abhor the thought of injurie. Nor shall my spirit fall in the just plea Of mine owne right. But not to wrong my Father. If he bee abusive, Cousin challenge him. I'le bee your second. Hee's not a Crane Coz. Nor I a Pigmie; you mock my love. Your forwardnesse is dangerous. Why, he can never have wit, that is not valiant. I'le trie him my selfe, if not to disturb you Sir. I thanke you little one. How little one I Is not that an affront Cousin? 'Tis as you take it Coz. Fill some Wine boy: never a Drawer here? What Gentlemen, none to attend you? (whooh) An unlook'd for happines that my unworthy selfe is prefer'd.