The Sophister (Fallacy, or The Troubles of Great Hermenia) · chunk 30 of 32
Zouche, Richard · published 1639 · first performed or written 1614 [c.1614-1620] (Annals) comedy unassigned nearest T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 496 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
So! what dangerously? Yes, so 'tis said. I did think so much. These fighting fellows will ne'er hold their hands: Till they have pulled some vengeance on their heads But thank thou Heaven for't, if thou miscarry, Assure thyself that thou art only left To be the heir of my prosperity. O Sir, the Heavens intend me no such happiness, the scurvy Apothecary Aequipolency hath with his curiosity drawn out the rancour of their wounds, and no question is made of their recovery. Is't possible? Nay, which is as strange, he hath made them friends, and now they nothing but exclaim against you, except it be sometimes when they rail against me for your sake. Well, we with patience must rest content, Thou know'st that innocence is still traduced. Again Sir, as I was coming hither, I was told that Analysis had let mad Discourse blood, which I laughed at, thinking his head was light enough before. Discourse let blood, and Opposition Past danger, friends with Contradiction— 'tis time I look about me. Now desperate misery inspire some trick, I must do somewhat: so, this may do good, I may escape so, but do make a vow I will take heed of their Parrhesians. But now Ambiguity, say my mad father should recover his little wits, and call me to account for my ill government. You must answer yourself for me. Answer for thee, why have you deserved so much think you, that you should be called in question. Sir, I mean you must answer by yourself, I have some skill in accusing, but none in defending. I care not if I try what I could do. Do you examine like his gravity, I'll answer as I can. At your command. But here, take first my Gown, 'twill make me speak the more respectively: give me thy Cloak, now thou mayst be the bolder. Well, when will you begin? Could I so easily be well assured Of your great care to rule, as reads our state, I should as gladly thank, as now most loath, Condemn your forwardness, and would you knew How I dislike these courses ta'en of you. My gracious Lord, 'tis known I did refrain The weighty glory of your government, Till my more able brothers sorely hurt, Could not themselves, much less the state sustain. But I do hear you banished have the realm My trustiest and best known Councillors. Doubting my Lord 'mongst many working heads, lest some inflamed with ambition, By ruin of their Countries common good, Might seek to raise themselves; I did remove them From meddling with all matters of state. If it be so, I thank thee Fallacy, And do commend thy wise bestowed care. Now if I could leave him, this robe might serve as a safe conduct. I'll feign some present business, well stay thou here, I in this disguise will muffle myself and see what they do, the Evening approaching will keep my counsel.
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So! what dangerously? Yes, so tis said. I did thinke so much. These fighting fellows will ne're hold their hands▪ Till they have pul'd some vengeance on their heads But thanke thou Heav'n for't, if thou miscarry, Assure thy selfe that thou art only left To be the heire of my prosperity. O Sir, the Heavens intend me no such happinesse, the scurvie Apothecary Aequipolency hath with his curiosity drawne out the rancor of their wounds, and no question is made of their recoverie. Is't possible? Nay, which is as strange, hee hath made them friends, and now they nothing but exclaime against you, except it bee sometimes when they rayle against me for your sake. Well, we with patience must rest content, Thou knowst that innocence is still traduc'd. Againe Sir, as I was comming hither, I was told that Analysis had let mad Discourse blood, which I laughed at, thinking his head was light enough before. Discourse let blood, and Opposition Past danger, friends with Contradiction— Tis time I looke about me. Now desperate misery inspire some trick, I must doe somewhat: so, this may doe good, I may escape so, but doe make a vow I will take heed of their Parrhesians. But now Ambiguity, say my mad father should recover his little wits, and call me to account for my ill government. You must answer your selfe for me. Answer for thee, why have you deserved so much thinke you, that you should be call'd in question. Sir, I meane you must answer by your selfe, I have some skill in accusing, but none in defending. I care not if I try what I could doe. Doe you examine like his gravity, Ile answer as I can. At your command. But here, take first my Gowne, 'twill make me speak the more respectively: give me thy Cloake, now thou mayst bee the bolder. Well, when will you begin? Could I so easily be well assur'd Of your great care to rule, as reades our state, I should as gladly thanke, as now most loath, Condemne your forwardnesse, and would you knew How I dislike these courses t'ane of you. My gracious Lord, 'tis knowne I did refraine The weighty glory of your government, Till my more able brothers sorely hurt, Could not themselves, much lesse the state sustaine. But I doe heare you banish't have the realme My trustiest and best knowne Councellers. Doubting my Lord 'mongst many working heads, Least some enflamed with ambition, By ruine of their Countries common good, Might seeke to raise themselves; I did remove them From medling with all matters of state. If it be so, I thanke thee Fallacy, And doe commend thy wise bestowed care. Now if I could leave him, this robe might serve as a safe conduct. Ile faine some present businesse, well stay thou here, I in this disguise will muffle my selfe and see what they doe, the Evening approaching will keepe my counsaile.