Randolph, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1630 [licensed for stage, Nov 26] (Annals) pastoral · King's Revels Company · before the Court T55 Fairies, fairy queens and enchanted desi typicality 0.61 · 478 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T55: fairy, fairies, oberon, mopsus, queen, land, grace, babylon, mab, thestylis.
Then unkennel it. Unkennel it? ay, 'tis a Fox a Fox, A cunning crafty rogue: no body knows Which way to find him. ha? what sent is this? Dost thou not smell? What? The meaning of the Oracle? Unkennel it, or I will lease thee. Good sir, I have no skill in starting or unkennelling, But if you'll have me spring an Oracle.— And wilt thou do it? spring me then this Oracle! I that I will, my skill lies all in birds, Whose flight I fear I have observed so long That I am metamorphosed to a spaniel. Look how my hawk of understanding soars About the Partridge Oracle!— ill luck! 'tis at retreat again. O shall I never Rid me of this misfortune! (thanks good omen) Cras, cras she says, tomorrow 'twill be better. Black bird I thank thee! Little thinks the wretched Claius now How sad a life his poor Amyntas lives! Too well unto his grief.— I'll go unto him And follow him in his humour:— You have got A dainty spaniel, sir. I think the world Cannot afford his equal. What breed is he? True Spartan I'le assure you. Was the sire Of the same Country? No, as I remember He was an Irish Greyhound, but the dam Came of Actaeon's brood. As how I pray? Why thus; Melampus was the sire of Laelaps, Laelaps to Lagon, Lagon to Ichnobates, Ichnobates to Pamphagus, and Pamphagus To Dorceus, he to Labros, that was sire To Oresitrophus, Oresitrophus To fleet Theridamas, Theridamas To swift Nebrophonos, Nebrophonos To the quicknosed Aellus; he to Dromas, Dromas to Tigris, Tigris to Orybasus, Orybasus to Pterelas, he to Nape, The dam of Mopsus. So then Orybasus Was my great grandfather. Though I be a Dog, I come of a good house. My Ancestors Were all of Noble names past understanding▪ What a brave man's my Master! where learned he All this? ne'er stir now I could find in my heart To leave my Augury and study Heraldry; A man I think may learned as well as tother, Yet never fear of growing too wise upon't. And then will I record the pedigree Of all the dogs i'th' world. O that I had The Arms of all our house byth' Mother's side! Sir I have brave things in a Basket for you. Give me your Dog, and you shall have 'em all. Take him. O heavens! and shall I change my master, One mad man for another? Cur be quiet, I have said it, and my will shall be a law. O good sir, for Melampus sake, and Dorceus Laelaps, Ichnobates, Lagon, Melanchetes, Labros, Nebrophonos, Oresitrophus, Tigris, Orybatus, Therydamas, Aellus, Drums, Nape, and the rest Of all my Noble ancestors deceased, Be merciful unto me! Pity pity The only hope of all our family. Sir, can he fetch and carry?
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Then unkennell it. Vnkennell it? I, tis a Foxe a Foxe, A cunning crafty rogue: no body knowes Which way to finde him. ha? what sent is this? Dost thou not smell? What? The meaning of the Oracle? Vnkennell it, or I will lease thee. Good sir, I have no skill in starting or unkennelling, But if you'l have me spring an Oracle.— And wilt thou doe it? spring me then this Oracle! I that I will, my skill lies all in birds, Whose flight I feare I have observ'd so long That I am metamorphos'd to a spaniell. Looke how my hawke of understanding soares About the Partridge Oracle!—ill luck! Tis at retreat againe. O shall I never Rid me of this misfortune! (thankes good omen) Cras, cras she saies, tomorrow 'twill be better. Black bird I thank thee! Litle thinks the wretched Claius now How sad a life his poore Amyntas lives! Too well unto his griefe.—I'le goe unto him And follow him in his humor:—You have got A dainty spanniell, sir. I think the world Cannot afford his equall. What breed is hee? True Spartan I'le assure you. Was the sire Of the same Country? No, as I remember He was an Irish Grey-hound, but the damme Came of Acteons brood. As how I pray? Why thus; Melampus was the sire of Laelaps, Laelaps to Lagon, Lagon to Ichnobates, Ichnobates to Pamphagus, and Pamphagus To Dorceus, he to Labros, that was sire To Oresitrophus, Oresitrophus To fleet Theridamas, Theridamas To swift Nebrophonos, Nebrophonos To the quick-nos'd Aellus; he to Dromas, Dromas to Tygris, Tygris to Orybasus, Orybasus to Pterelas, he to Nape, The damme of Mopsus. So then Orybasus Was my great grandfather. Though I be a Dog, I come of a good house. My Ancestors Were all of Noble names past understanding▪ What a brave man's my Master! where learn'd he All this? Ne're stirre now I could find in my heart To leave my Augury and study Heraldry; A man I think may learn't as well as t'other, Yet never fear of growing too wise upon't. And then will I record the pedegree Of all the dogs i'th' world. O that I had The Armes of all our house byth' Mothers side! Sir I have brave things in a Basket for you. Give me your Dog, and you shall have 'em all. Take him. O heavens! and shall I change my master, One mad man for another? Curre be quiet, I have said it, and my will shall be a law. O good sir, for Melampus sake, and Dorceus Laelaps, Ichnobates, Lagon, Melanchetes, Labros, Nebrophonos, Oresitrophus, Tygris, Orybatus, Therydamas, Aellus, Dromes, Nape, and the rest Of all my Noble ancestors deceas'd, Be mercifull unto me! Pitty pitty The only hope of all our family. Sir, can he fetch and carry?