Shirley, James · published 1639 · first performed or written 1626 [licensed for stage, Feb 9] (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T48: lady, love, heart, fair, eyes, la, lord, tears, fie, face.
Retire yourself, this passion must have way, This works as I would have it, fear nothing sir, Obscure. I'll cloister her, and starve this spirit Makes her deceive my trust; Catalina Upon thy duty I command thee, take Her custody on thee, keep her from the eye Of all that come to Averro, let her discourse With pictures on the wall, I fear she hath Forgot to say her prayers, is she grown sensual? But my Lord. Oh keep thy accents for a better cause, She hath contemned us both, thou caused not see What blemish she derives unto our name. Yet these are sparks, he hath a fire within, Will turn all into flames, where's Valasco? Good sir, a much afflicted worthy Gentleman, At your displeasure. Thou art too full of pity, nay thouart cruel To thy own fame, he must not have access To prosecute, it was my doting sin, Of too much confidence in Berinthia, Gave her such liberty, on my blessing punish it, 'twill be a virtuous act, the snow I thought Was not more innocent, more cold, more chaste Why my command bound her in ribs of ice, But she's dissolved, to thee I'll leave her now, Be the maintainer of thy Father's vow, Why I am undone now, Nothing less, this conflict Prepares your peace, I am her guardian, Love smiles upon you, I am not inconstant, Having more power to assist you, but away, We must not be descried, expect ere long To here what you desire. My bliss I remember. Berinthia, you're my prisoner, at my leisure I'll study on your fate, I cannot be Friend to myself, when I am kind to thee. WElcome honest Diego, your Master Antonio is in health I hope. He commanded me, remember his service to you, I have obtained his leave for a small absence to perfect a suit I lately commenced in this Court. You follow it close methinks Berinthia, I see this cloud Vanish already, be not dejected, soon I'll know the depth on't, should the world forsake thee, Thou shalt not want a brother dear Berinthia. This is my Lady Berinthia, prithee let me show Some manners, Madam my Master Antonio speaks his Service to you in this paper: alas Madam, I was but Half at home, and I am returned to see if I can recover The t'other piece of myself, so, was it not a reasonable Compliment. Antonio, he's constant I perceive. So, we are alone, sweet Mistress Ansilva, I am bold To renew my suit, which lest it should either Fall or depend too long having passed my declaration, I shall desire to come to a judgement. My cause craves nothing but justice, That is, that you would be mine; and now since You self is judge also, I beseech you be not partial In your own cause, but give sentence for the plaintiff, and I will discharge the fees of the Court on this fashion.
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Retire your selfe, this passion must have way, This workes as I would have it, feare nothing sir, Obscure. Ile cloyster her, and starve this spirit Makes her deceive my trust; Catalina Vpon thy duty I command thee, take Her custody on thee, keepe her from the eye Of all that come to Averro, let her discourse With pictures on the wall, I feare she hath Forgot to say her prayers, is she growne sensuall? But my Lord. Oh keepe thy accents for a better cause, She hath contemd us both, thou caust not see What blemish she derives unto our name. Yet these are sparkes, he hath a fire within, Will turne all into flames, wheres Valasco? Good sir, a much afflicted worthy Gentleman, At your displeasure. Thou art too full of pitty, nay th'art cruell To thy owne fame, he must not have accesse To prosecu e, it was my doting sinne, Of too much confidence in Berinthia, Gave her such libertie, on my blessing punish it, Twill be a vertuous act, the snow I thought Was not more innocent, more cold, more chaste Why my command bound her in ribs of ice, But shees dissolv'd, to thee Ile leave her now, Be the maintainer of thy Fathers vow, Why I am undone now, Nothing lesse, this conflict Prepares your peace, I am her guardian, Love smiles upon you, I am not inconstant, Having more power to assist you, but away, We must not be discri'd, expect ere long To heere what you desire. My blisse I remember. Berinthia, y'are my prisoner, at my leisure Ile studdy on your fate, I cannot be Friend to my selfe, when I am kind to thee. VVElcome honest Diego, your Master Antonio is in health I hope. He commanded me, remember his service to you, I have obtaind his leave for a small absence to perfect a suite I lately commenc'd in this Court. You follow it close me thinks Berinthia, I see this cloud Vanish already, be not deject d,soone Ile know the depth ont▪ should the world forsake thee, Thou shalt not want a brother deere Berinthia. This is my Lady Berinthia, prethee let me shew Some manners, Madam my Master Antonio speakes his Service to you in this paper: alas Madam, I was but Halfe at home, and I am returnd to see if I can recover The tother peece of my selfe, so, was it not a reasonable Complement. Antonio, he's constant J perceive. So, we are alone, sweet Mistresse Ansilva, J am bold To renue my suite, which least it should either Fall or depend too long having past my declaration, I shall desire to come to a judgement. My cause craves noching but justice, That is, that you would be mine; and now since You selfe is judge also, I beseech you be not partiall In your owne cause, but give seatence for the plaintiffe, and I will discharge the fees of the Court on this fashion.