Shirley, James · published 1639 · first performed or written 1632 [licensed for stage, Nov 16] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.77 · 504 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
WHether so fast Sr. Marmaduke, a word. My honourable blood? would I could stay To give thee twenty, I am now engaged To meet a noble Gentleman. Or rather A Gentlewoman, let her alone, and go With me. Whether. I'll show thee a Lady of fire. A Lady of the Lake were not so dangerous. I mean a spirit in few words, because I love thee, I'll be open. I am going To see my Mistress. I'll dispense with my Occasion to see a handsome Lady, I know you'll choose a rare one. She is a creature Worth admiration, such a beauty, wit, And an estate beside, thou canst not choose But know her name, the Lady Lucina. Is she your Mistress? Mine, whose but mine? Am I not nobly borne, does not my blood Deserve her? To tell you truth, I was now going thither, Though I pretended an excuse, and with A Compliment from one that is your rival. Does she love anybody else? I know not, But she has halfe a score upon my knowledge Are suitors for her favour. Name but one, And if he cannot show as many coats. He thinks he has good cards for her, and likes His game well. Be an understanding Knight, And take my meaning, if he cannot show As much in Heraldry. I do not know how rich he is in fields, But he is a gentleman. Is he a branch of the Nobility, How many Lords can he call cozen? else He must be taught to know he has presumed To stand in competition with me. You won't kill him. You shall pardon me, I have that within me must not be provoked, There be some living now that ha' been killed For lesser matters. Some living that ha' been killed! I mean some living that ha' seen examples, Not to confront Nobility, and I Am sensible of my honour. His name is Sr. Ambrose. Lamount a Knight of yesterday, And he shall die tomorrow, name another. Not so fast Sir. you must take some breath. I care no more for killing halfe a dozen Knights of the lower house, I mean that are not Descended from Nobility, than I do To kick any footman, and Sr. Ambrose were Knight of the Sun, King Oberon should not save him, Nor his Queen Mab. Unluckily he's here sir. Sr. Ambrose How does thy Knighthood? ha. My Nymph of honour well, I joy to see thee. Sr. Marmaduke tells me thou art suitor to Lady Lucina. I have ambition To be her servant. Hast, thou'rt a brave Knight, and I commend Thy judgement. Sir Marmaduke himself leans that way too. Why didst conceal it, come, the more the merrier, But I could never see you there. I hope Sir we may live. I'll tell you Gentlemen, Cupid has given us all one Livery, I serve that Lady too, you understand me, But who shall carry her, the fates determine, I could be knighted too.
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WHether so fast Sr. Marmaduke, a word. My honorable blood? wod I could stay To give thee twentie, I am now engag'd To meete a noble Gentleman. Or rather A Gentlewoman, let her alone, and goe With me. Whether. Ile shew thee a Lady of fire. A Lady of the Lake were not so dangerous. I meane a spirit in few words, because I love thee, Ile be open. I am going To see my Mistresse. Ile dispence with my Occasion to see a hansome Lady, I know you'le chuse a rare one. She is a creature Worth admiration, such a beauty, wit, And an estate besides, thou canst not chuse But know her name, the Lady Lucina. Is she your Mistresse? Mine, whose but mine? Am I not nobly borne, does not my blood Deserve her? To tell you truth, I was now going thither, Though I pretended an excuse, and with A Complement from one that is your rivall. Does she love any body else? I know not, But shee has halfe a score upon my knowledge Are sutors for her favour. Name but one, And if he cannot shew as many coates. He thinkes he has good cards for her, and likes His game well. Be an understanding Knight, And take my meaning, if he cannot shew As much in Heraldry. I doe not know how rich he is in fields, But he is a gentleman. Is he a branch of the Nobilitie, How many Lords can he call cozen? else He must be taught to know he has presum'd To stand in competition with me. You wonot kill him. You shall pardon me, I have that within me must not be provok'd, There be some living now that ha beene kill'd For lesser matters. Some living that ha beene kill'd! I meane some living that ha seene examples, Not to confront Nobilitie, and I Am sensible of my honour. His name is Sr. Ambrose. Lamount a Knight of yesterday, And he shall die to morrow, name another. Not so fast Sir. you must take some breath. I care no more for killing halfe a dozen Knights of the lower house, I meane that are not Descended from Nobilitie, then I doe To kicke any footeman, and Sr. Ambrose were Knight of the Sunne, King Oberon should not save him, Nor his Queene Mab. Vnluckily hees her'e sir. Sr. Ambrose How does thy Knighthood? ha. My Nimph of honour well, I joy to see thee. Sr. Marmaduke tells me thou art sutor to Lady Lucina. I have ambition To be her servant. Hast, thar't a brave Knight, and I commend Thy judgement. Sr Marmaduke himselfe leanes that way too. Why didst conceale it, come, the more the merrier▪ But I could never see you there. I hope Sir we may live. Ile tell you Gentlemen, Cupid has given us all one Livery, I serve that Lady too, you understand me, But who shall carry her, the fates determine, I could be knighted too.