Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 490 words
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No. I am satisfied: and will be your servant in any thing but treason. But be sure you speak to Mistress Dorothy. Nay I'll along with you too, and perhaps speak a good word. I have acquaintance with the justice, and his Clerk knows my daughter Iinny. Let me be your servant Mr. Constable, and light you down. I hope my house will receive no scandal by this. 'Twas a beginning yet, and more may hit. Thus in th' abused sense cheating is called wit. THanks honest Nicholas. 'Tis time to cover: my Lady will to supper so soon as my Master comes home. He brings strangers with him. This Butler is the kindest fellow to a Gentleman; and deserves my love more for this bottle of Sack, then Warrant or Spruce for fighting. Come thou inspirer of a diviner soul, that teachest mysteries, of which without thee none are capable: to be valiant; to love; to poetize: suffer a thirsty gentleman to delight her dry palate with thy sweet moisture, and refresh her spirits with thy comfortable operation. (Drinks) Excellent Sack, as I am a Gentleman. Now am I in love with my old Master for buying it; with the Vintner for selling it; with the Drawer for drawing it; nay, with the very Porter that brought it home: but most of all with kind Nicholas for bestowing it upon me; good heart, he hath ventured a chiding if it should be missed. (Drinks.) What foolish Poets were they that made the more foolish gods drink Nectar! Had Apollo presented Daphne but with a cup of such Sack, she would have loved him, as I do Nicholas: but not to lie with him. A gentleman must not humble herself to a Butler. (Drinks.) My Lady. What is't should make my husband's jealousy Rage so within him to suspect the visits Of every friend! Cannot my careful carriage Kill his distrust, and make him confident! Many a young Lady that had such excuses As I may well pretend, his age, diseases, And all the cold defects are incident To a decaying strength, would privilege Her rasher wills dispense with young desires. Such are in me; but not to satisfaction: I must not wrong my fame: though my hot blood Should dance a lustful measure. But he's jealous; And I must practise some strange cure upon it. Secretary. madam. Why do you gaze upon me? I would not for th'exchange your Ladyship were a man. And why so? I should run mad, for love of your Ladyship. What humour have you got? you have sure been tippling. Fie Secretary. I hope your Ladyship hath a better opinion of your uman, then to be earnest because she jests. You know Mr. jerker? A very handsome gentleman. I wonder no worthy Gentleman is in love with him: No Secretary; what think you of me? Doth your ladyship love him? truly and so do.
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No. I am satisfied: and will be your servant in any thing but treason. But be sure you speake to Mistris Dorothy. Nay I'le along with you too, and perhaps speake a good word. I have acquaintance with the Iustice, and his Clerke knows my daughter Iinny. Let mee bee your servant Mr. Constable, and light you downe. I hope my house will receive no scandall by this. 'Twas a beginning yet, and more may hit. Thus in th' abus'd sense cheating is cal'd wit. THanks honest Nicholas. 'Tis time to cover: my Lady will to supper so soone as my Master comes home. He brings strangers with him. This Butler is the kindest fellow to a Gentleuman; and deserves my love more for this bottle of Sacke, then Warrant or Spruce for fighting. Come thou inspirer of a diviner soule, that teachest mysteries, of which without thee none are capable: to bee valiant; to love; to Poetise: suffer a thirsty gentleuman to delight her drye pallat with thy sweet moisture, and refresh her spirits with thy comfortable operation. (Drinks) Excellent Sack, as I am a Gentleuman. Now am I in love with my old Master for buying it; wth the Vintener for selling it; with the Drawer for drawing it; nay, with the very Porter that brought it home: but most of all with kinde Nicholas for bestowing it upon mee; good heart, hee hath vnt'd a chiding if it should be mist. (Drinks.) What foolish Poets were they that made the more foolish gods drinke Nectar! Had Apollo presented Daphne but with a cup of such Sack, she would have lov'd him, as I de Nicholas: but not to lye with him. A gentleuman must not humble her selfe to a Butler. (Drinks.) My Ladie. What is't should make my Husbands jealousie Rage o within him to suspect the visits Of every friend! Cannot my carefull carriage Kill his distrust, and make him confident! Many a young Ladie that had such excuses As I may well pretend, his age, diseases, And all the cold defects are incident To a decaying strength, would priviledge Her rasher wills dispense with young desires. Such are in me; but not to satisfaction: I must not wrong my fame: though my hot bloud Should danc a lustfull measure. But hee's jealous; And I must practise some strange cure upon it. Secretary. Madame. Why doe you gaze upon me? I would not for th'exchange your Ladiship were a man. And why so? I should runne madd, for love of your Ladiship. What humour have you got? you have sure beene tipling. Fie Secretary. I hope your Ladiship hath a better opinion of your uman, then to be earnest because she jests. You know Mr. Ierker? A very handsome gentleman. I wonder no worthy Gentleuman is in love with him: No Secretary; what thinke you of me? Doth your truely and so doe.