Massinger, Philip · published 1639 · first performed or written 1624 [1624-1625] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Globe unassigned nearest T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma · 494 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T28: married, marriage, wedding, day, bride, father, wife, luce, love, husband.
We are shut of him, he will be seen no more here, how my fellows Will bless me for his absence, he had starved 'em Had he stayed a little longer, would be could, For his own sake shift a shirt, and that's the utmost Of his ambition, adieu good Captains— 'tis a strange fondness. 'tis beyond example, His resolution to part with his estate, To make her dower the weightier is nothing, But to observe how curious he is In his own person to add ornament To his daughters ravishing features, is the wonder. I sent a page of mine in the way of courtship, This morning to her to present my service, From whom I understand all: there he found him Solicitous in what shape she should appear, This gown was rich, but the fashion stale, the other Was quaint, and neat, but the stuff not rich enough, Then does he curse the tailor, and in rage Falls on her Shoemaker, for wanting art To express in every circumstance, the form Of her most delicate foot, then sits in counsel With much deliberation to find out What tire would best adorn her; and one chosen Varying in his opinion, he tears off, And stamps it under foot, then tries a second A third and fourth, and satisfied at length With much ado in that, he grows again, perplexed and troubled where to place her Jewels To be most marked, and whether she, should wear This diamond on her forehead, or between Her milk-white paps, disputing on it both ways, Then taking in this hand, a rope of pearl, (The best of France) he seriously considers Whither she should dispose it on her arm Or on her neck, with 20 other trifles, too tedious to deliver. I have known him from his first youth, but never yet observed In all the passages of his life, and fortunes, Virtues so mixed with vices, valiant the world speaks him, But with that bloody; liberal in his gifts too. But to maintain his prodigal expense, A fierce extortioner, an impotent lover Of women for a flash, but his fires quenched, Hating as deadly, the truth is I am not Ambitious of this match: nor will I cross you in your affections. I have ever found you, (And 'tis my happiness) a loving father, And careful of my good:— by the loud music, As you gave order for his entertainment, He's come into the house two long hours since, The Colonels, commissioners and captains, To pay him all the rites his worth can challenge, Went to wait on him hither. You are most welcome, And what I speak to you, does from My heart disperse itself to all. You meet my Lord your trouble. Rather Sir increase of honour, When you are pleased to grace my house. The Favour redoubled on my part, most worthy Sir, Since your fair daughter, my incomparable Mistress, Deigns us her presence.
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We are shut of him, he will be seene no more here, how my fellowes Will blesse me for his absence, he had starv'dem Had he stayd a little longer, would be cood, For his owne sake shift a shirt, and thats the utmost Of his ambition, adew good Captains— Tis a strange fondnesse. Tis beyond example, His resolution to part with his estate, To make her dower the waightier is nothing, But to observe how curious he is In his owne person to adde ornament To his daughters ravishing features, is the wonder. I sent a page of mine in the way of courtship, This morning to her to present my service, From whom I understand all: there he found him Sollicitous in what shape she should appeare, This gowne was rich, but the fashion stale, the other Was quaint, and neate, but the stuffe not rich enough, Then does he curse the Taylor, and in rage Falls on her Shoomaker, for wanting art To expresse in every circumstance, the forme Of her most delicate foote, then ss in counsell With much deliberation to finde out What tire would best adorne her; and one chosen Varying in his opinion, he teares off, And stamps it under foot, then tries a second A third and fourth, and satisfied at length With much a doe in that, he growes agen, Perplexd and troubl'd where to place her Jewells To be most mark'd, and whether she, should weare This diamond on her forehead, or betweene Her milke-white paps, disputing on it both wayes, Then taking in this hand, a rope of pearle, (The best of France) he seriously considers Whither she should dispose it on her arme Or on her necke, with 20 other tries, too redious to deliver. I have knowne him from his first youth, but never yet observ'd In all the passages of his life, and fortunes, Vertues so mix'd with vices, valiant the world speakes him, But with that bloody; liberall in his gits too. But to maintaine his prodigall expence, A fierce extortioner, an impotent lover Of women for a flash, but his fires quench'd, Hating as deadly, the truth is I am not Ambitious of this match: nor will I crosse you in your affections. I have ever found you, (And tis my happinesse) a loving father, And carefull of my good:—by the loud musicke, As you gave order for his entertainment, He's come into the house two long houres since, The Colonels, commissioners and captaines, To pay him all the rites his worth can challenge, Went to wayt on him hither. You are most welcome, And what I speake to you, does from My heart disperse it selfe to all. You meet my Lord your trouble. Rather Sir increase of honour, When you are pleas'd to grace my house. The Favour doubl'd on my part, most worthy Sir, Since your faire daughter, my incomparable Mistresse, Daines us her presence.