Massinger, Philip · published 1639 · first performed or written 1624 [1624-1625] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Globe unassigned nearest T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 510 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
Not for the world: Yet two things I entreat you, the first is, You'll not inquire the difference between myself and him, which as a father once I honoured, now my deadliest enemy, The last is, if I fall, to bear my body Far from this place, and where you please inter it. I should say more, but by his sudden coming I am cut off. Let me, Sir, have the honour To be your second. With your pardon, Sir, I must put in for that, since our tried friendship Hath lasted from our infancy. I have served Under your command, and you have seen me fight, And handsomely, though I say it, and if now At this downright game, I may but hold your cards, I'll not pull down the side. I rest much bound To your so noble offers, and I hope Shall find your pardon, though I now refuse'em, For which I'll yield strong reasons, but as briefly As the time will give me leave. For me to borrow (That am supposed the weaker) any aid From the assistance of my Seconds sword, Might write me down in the black list of those, That have nor fire, nor spirit of their own; But dare, and do, as they derive their courage From his example, on whose help and valour They wholly do depend. Let this suffice In my excuse for that. Now if you please On both parts to retire to yonder mount, Where you, as in a Roman Theater, May see the bloody difference determined, Your favours meet my wishes. 'Tis approved of By me, and I command you lead the way, And leave me to my fortune. I would gladly Be a spectator (since I am denied To be an Actor) of each blow, and thrust, And punctually observe'em. You shall have All you desire; for in a word or two I must make bold to entertain the time, If he give suffrage to it. Yes, I will, I'll hear thee, and then kill thee: nay farewell. Embrace with love on both sides, and with s Leave deadly hate, and fury. From this place You ne'er shall see both living. What's past help, is Beyond prevention. Now we are alone, Sir, And thou hast liberty to unload the burden Which thou groan'st under. Speak thy griefs. I shall, Sir; But in a perplexed form and method, which You only can interpret; would you had not A guilty knowledge in your bosom of The language which you force me to deliver, So I were nothing. As you are my father I bend my knee, and uncompelled profess My life, and all that's mine, to be your gift; And that in a son's duty I stand bound To lay this head beneath your feet, and run All desperate hazards for your ease and safety. But this confessed on my part, I rise up, And not as with a father, (all respect, Love, fear, and reverence cast off,) but as A wicked man I thus expostulate with you.
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Not for the world: Yet two things I entreat you, the first is, You'll not enquire the difference betweene My selfe and him, which as a father once I honour'd, now my deadliest enemie, The last is, if I fall, to beare my body Far from this place, and where you please interre it. I should say more, but by his sudden comming I am cut off. Let me, Sir, have the honour To be your second. With your pardon, Sir, I must put in for that, since our tried friendship Hath lasted from our infancie. I have serv'd Uder your command, and you have seen me fight, And handsomely, though I say it, and if now At this downeright game, I may but hold your cards, I'll not pull downe the side. I rest much bound To your so noble offers, and I hope Shall finde your pardon, though I now refuse'em, For which I'll yeeld strong reasons, but as briefly As the time will give me leave. For me to borrow (That am suppos'd the weaker) any aid From the assistance of my Seconds sword, Might write me downe in the blacke list of those, That have nor fire, nor spirit of their owne; But dare, and doe, as they derive their courage From his example, on whose help and valour They wholly doe depend. Let this suffice In my excuse for that. Now if you please On both parts to retire to yonder mount, Where you, as in a Roman Theater, May see the bloudy difference determin'd, Your favours meet my wishes. 'Tis approv'd of By me, and I command you lead the way, And leave me to my fortune. I would gladly Be a spectator (since I am deni'd To be an Actor) of each blow, and thrust, And punctually observe'em. You shall have All you desire; for in a word or two I must mak bold to entertaine the time, If he give suffrage to it. Yes, I will, I'll heare thee, and then kill thee: nay farewell. Embrace with love on both sides, and with s Leave deadly hate, and furie. From this place You nere shall see both living. What's past help, is Beyond prevention. Now we are alone, Sir, And thou hast libertie to unlode the burthen Which thou groan'st under. Speake thy griefes. I shall, Sir; But in a perplext forme and method, which You onely can interpret; would you had not A guiltie knowledge in your bosome of The language which you force me to deliver, So I were nothing. As you are my father I bend my knee, and uncompell'd professe My life, and all thats mine, to be your gift; And that in a sonnes dutie I stand bound To lay this head beneath your feet, and run All desperate hazards for your ease and safetie. But this confest on my part, I rise up, And not as with a father, (all respect, Love, feare, and reverence cast off,) but as A wicked man I thus expostulate with you.