The Sophister (Fallacy, or The Troubles of Great Hermenia) · chunk 25 of 32
Zouche, Richard · published 1639 · first performed or written 1614 [c.1614-1620] (Annals) comedy unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 492 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T6: money, master, pound, law, lawyer, chain, gentleman, gold, pay, pray.
Old Definition with Division, Who caring less their own then her estate, Are minded closely to return with her. My Love to Topicus hath caused me To use more haste, although assured by you Of his recovery; I have been content To favour thus myself, and let you know Of Prethod's kind intention to return. I thank you Sir, and will accompany you. Thou shouldest have starched thy beard, or got some Bearskin on thy head; at least have powdered thy hair like an Ash-wednesday penitent; one device now would do most admirable. Impart it dear genius, if my wit can reach or wealth compass it, I will have it immediately. Nay 'tis soon done, 'tis not so much as a major's feast or Citizens christening. Thou hast heard how Simon circumvented the Trojans. Yes, with a great wooden-horse; Must I get such an one? (Yes, a great leaden-ass) No, but you must counterfeit yourself a captive, stand with your hands fast bound and legs entangled, That will signify your enthraldom. The Lady pitying your restraint, will untie your hands, and wrap you in her arms; then may you enclasp her girdle and untie the true-love-knot of her virginity. That will be most significant; But what do you think if (because Love is blind) I went on blindfold, sure I should speak the bolder. It would do excellent, Nox & Amor, Darkness and Drunkenness, Blindness and Love, are ever well matched. So then i'll wear this Scarf. I'll help thee. Now, how canst thou speak? It must be louder, she will not endure a chamber voice, thou must yawn Like one that gapes for a Benefice: open like an Oyster, that she may gather the pearls of thy speech. Oh that we had some Pebble-stones, such as Demosthenes used; but hold, it may be this will serve; Spare my fingers he gags him. but while I tell a hundred. I warrant thee this will make thee like a chirping Sparrow. Now will I leave the Coxcomb to adventure, and 'tis full time. What black Herald comes here. What, this is not the place where base Iudicium and I should meet, thinks he to prevent me, I will requite his diligence, but stay, he hath no weapons: now the Coward Rogue would yield my prisoner, but he shall not scape me so; I'll Bastinado him at least. Is this Sientia's Chaplain? he's very still, now what ails him! i'll see for the blow I gave him. Now Sir, with all my heart, if you will have my purse. Is this to be an Ambassador, to have no law of Arms nor liberty of legs to protect me; now my only revenge is to hold my peace and be silent, which if I can do, I may prove counsel to the veriest Wittol. I am at a stand whether I shall go on in sure, or give it over; I must be better counseled.
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Old Definition with Division, Who caring lesse their own then her estate, Are minded closely to return with her. My Love to Topicus hath caused me To use more hast, although assur'd by you Of his recovery; I have been content To favour thus my self, and let you know Of Prethods kind intention to return. I thanke you Sir, and will accompany you. Thou shouldest have starcht thy beard, or got some Beare-skin on thy head; at least have powdred thy haire like an Ashwednesday penitent; one devise now would doe most admirable. Impart it dear genius, if my wit can reach or wealth compasse it, I will have it immediately. Nay tis soon done, tis not so much as a Majors feast or Citizens christning. Thou hast heard how Simon circumvented the Trojans. Yes, with a great woodden-horse; Must I get such an one? (Yes, a great leaden-Asse) No, but you must counterfeit your self a captive, stand with your hands fast bound and leggs intangled, That will signifie your inthraldome. The Lady pitying your restraint, will untie your hands, and wrap you in her armes; then may you enclaspe her girdle and untie the true-love-knot of her virginity. That will be most significant; But what do you think if (because Love is blind) I went on blindfold, sure I should speak the bolder. It would do excellent, Nox & Amor, Darknesse and Drunknesse, Blindnesse and Love, are ever well macht. So then i'le weare this Scarfe. I'le help thee. Now, how canst thou speak? It must be lowder, she will not indure a chamber voyce, thou must yawne Like one that gapes for a Benefice: open like an Oyster, that she may gather the pearles of thy speech. Oh that we had some Peble-stones, such as Demosthones used; but hold, it may be this will serve; Spare my fingers he gags him. but while I tell a hundred. I warrant thee this will make thee like a chirping Sparrow. Now will I leave the Coxcombe to adventure, and tis full time. What black Herald comes here. What, this is not the place where base Iudicium and I should meet, thinks he to prevent me, I will requite his diligence, but stay, he hath no weapons: now the Coward Rogue would yeeld my prisoner, but he shall not scape me so; i'le Baftinado him at least. Is this Sientia's Chaplain? he's very still, now what ails him! i'le see for the blow I gave him. Now Sir, with all my heart, if you will have my purse. Is this to be an Ambassadour, to have no law of Armes nor liberty of legs to protect me; now my onely revenge is to hold my peace and be silent, which if I can do, I may prove counsell to the veriest Wittoll. I am at a stand whether I shall go on in sure, or give it over; I must be better counsell'd.