Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men unassigned nearest T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy · 492 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T23: wife, husband, cuckold, jealousy, woman, jealous, mistress, love, house, honest.
But not as I do: I could betray mine honour to his love; And sell my fame for his more embraces: Give those delights which are my husband's due To his enjoying. And will your Ladyship discover this to me? Truly I mean not to be degraded from your ladyship's uman, to hold the door, and cry, my Master's coming. Thy employment shall be When we are closely set at dalliance Blush not whate'er thou seest; but call thy Master; The service may be worth a new gown. How, call my Master! Did ever any Lady enjoy a friend in a corner, and wish her Husband (who is sufficiently jealous already) to see it! Now as I am a Gentleman, and had rather be a Lady, 'tis not my mind. But 'tis mine; His knowledge of't would add to the delight, And make th' offence less. City Dames can practise Slights to deceive their Husbands, mine shall know it. But is your Ladyship earnest? As earnest as resolves can make me. But I am resolved not to obey your Ladyship. Shall I that am my Lady's Secretary as it were, be treacherous to her secrets? Then let me not be counted a gentleman. If it please your Ladyship I'll tell him you intend such a thing that he may prevent it. Dispute not my commands, but do them: O I shall stop the current of my favours. That hitherto have flowed so fully on thee. I have brought you some guest's Wife. Send your entertainment be worth their labour. I could wish it much better for Master Jerker's sake. I fear you are too free that way. I am yet a man, and my declining age Hath not so weakened judgement in me, That passion should betray my jealous thoughts. Nor can I but suspect, and must be satisfied. Her woman is the instrument. Mris. Susan. Pray Sir, let me prepare her. No more will I In the severer Person of a counsellor Instruct your care. But since by curious search I have informed my knowledge Even to satisfaction of his worth, Let me commend this noble gentleman Unto your best desires; let him possess them. Brother, without mature consideration I dare not do an act; on which depends Such dangerous events. My love's your warrant. Have not I searched him throughly? have not I Found him deserving all that's due to man, Though malice were his judge. View but his person, Art could not shape a more exact proportion: And through his Crystal bosom read his heart Wherein such noble thoughts are charactered— You shall command a poor Gentleman any thing; neither do I expect reward. I only desire you will accept it as an act of my love. But why should you be jealous of my Lady. Ask me no idle questions, but do it. Thou mayst be a Lady thyself, if it lie in my power to raise thee.
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But not as I doe▪ I could betray mine honour to his lve; And sll my fame for his embraces▪ Give those delights which are my Husbands due To his enjoying. And wll your Ladiship discover this to mee? Truely I meane not to bee degraded from your Ladiships uman, to hold the doore, and crye, my Master's comming. Thy employment shall be Whe wee are closely set at dallyance Blush not what ere thou seest; but call thy Master; The service may be worth a new gowne. How, call my Master! Did ever any Ladie enjoy a friend in a corner, and wish her Husband (who is sufficiently jealous alreadie) to see it! Now as I am a Gentleuman, and had rather bee a Ladie, 'tis not my mind. But 'tis mine; His knowledge of't would add to the delight, And make th' offence lesse. Citie Dames can practise Slights to deceive their Husbands, mine shall know it. But is your Ladiship earnest? As earnest as resolves can make me. But I am resolv'd not to obey your Ladyship. Shall I that am my Ladies Secretary as it were, be treacherous to her secrets? Then let me not be counted a gentleuman. If it please your Ladiship Ile tell him you intend such a thing that he may prevent it. Dispute not my commands, but doe them: O I shall stop the current of my favours. That hitherto have flow'd so fully on thee. I have brought you some guests Wife. Send your entertainment be worth their labour. I could wish it much better for Master Ierkers sake. I feare you are too free that way. I am yet a man, and my declining age Hath not so weakened judgement in me, That passion should betray my jealous thoughts. Nor can I but suspect, and must be satisfied. Her woman is the instrument. Mris. Susan. Pray Sir, let me prepare her. No more will I In the severer Person of a counsellour Instruct your care. But since by curious search I have inform'd my knowledge Even to satisfaction of his worth, Let me commend this noble gentleman Vnto your best desires; let him possesse them. Brother, without mature consideration I dare not doe an act; on which depends Such dangerous events. My love's your warrant. Have not I searchd him throughly? have not I Found him deserving all that's due to man, Though malice were his judge. View but his person, Art could not shape a mre exact preprtion: And through his Christall bosome read his heart Wherein such noble thoughts are character'd— You shall command a poore Gentleuman any thing; neither doe I expect reward. I onely desire you will accept it as an act of my love. But why should you be jealous of my Lady. Aske me no idle questions, but doe it. Thou mayst bee a Lady thy selfe, if it lie in my power to raise thee.