Mayne, Jasper · published 1639 · first performed or written 1637 [1637-1638(?)] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · before the Court T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and typicality 0.84 · 477 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
Sir I'm no sibyl's son. Peace here he comes. Good morrow Nephew: how now? sad? how comes This melancholy? Can I choose but wear Clouds in my face when I must venture, Sir, Your reverend age to a long doubtful voyage And not partake your dangers? Fie, these fears Though they become you, Nephew, are ominous. When heard you from your Father? Never since He made the escape Sir. I hear he is in Ireland: is't true he took your sister with him? So Her Mistress thinks, Sir, one day she left the Exchange, And has not since been heard of. And Nephew How like you your new course? which place prefer you The Temple or Exchange? where are, think you, The wealthier Mines in the Indies, or Westminster Hall? Sir my desires take measure And form from yours. Nay tell me your mind plainly, Ith' City tongue. I'd have you speak like cipher. I do not like quaint figures, they do smell Too much o'th' Inns of Court. Sir, my obedience Is ready for all impressions which— Again? Sir I prefer your kind of life, a Merchant 'tis spoken like my Nephew: Now I like you. Nor shall I ere repent the benefits I have bestowed, but will forget all Errors, As mere seducements: And will not only be An Uncle but a Father to you: But then You must be constant, Nephew. Else I were blind To my good fortune, Sir. Think man how it may In time make thee o'th' City Senate, and raise thee To th' sword and Cap of Maintenance. Yes, & make me Sentence light bread, and pounds of butter on horseback.) Have Gates and Conduits dated from thy year; Ride to the Spittle on thy free beast. Yes, Free of your Company.) Have the people veil As low to his trappings as if he thrice had fined For that good Time's employment. Or as if He had his rider's wisdom.) Then the works And good deeds of the City to go before Thee, Besides a troop of Varlets. Yes, and I To sleep the sermon in my Chain and Scarlet. How say you? let's hear that. I say, Sir, I To sit at sermon in my chain and scarlet. 'tis right, and be remembered at the Cross. And then at Sessions, Sir, and all times else, Master Recorder to save me the trouble, And understand things for me. All this is possible, And in the stars and winds: therefore dear Nephew, You shall pursue this course, and to enable you In this half year that I shall be away, cipher shall teach you French, Italian, Spanish, And other Tongues of Traffic Shall I not learn Arithmetic too, Sir, and shorthand? 'tis well Remembered, yes, and Navigation. Sir, Mr Seathrift says you will lose the tide, The boat stays for you.
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Sir I'me no Sybils sonne. Peace here he comes. Good morrow Nephew: how now? sad? how comes This melancholy? Can I choose but weare Clowdes in my face when I must venture, Sir, Your reverend age to a long doubtfull voyage And not partake your dangers? Fye, these feares Though they become you, Nephew, are ominous. When heard you from your Father? Never since He made the escape Sir. I heare he is in Ireland: I'st true he tooke your sister with him? So Her Mistresse thinks, Sir, one day she left the Exchange, And has not since been heard of. And Nephew How like you your new course? which place preferre you The Temple or Exchange? where are, think you, The wealthier Mines in the Indies, or Westminster Hall? Sir my desires take measure And forme from yours. Nay tell me your minde plainely, Ith' City tongue. I'de have you speake like Cypher. I doe not like queint figures, they doe smell Too much o'th Innes of Court. Sir, my obedience Is ready for all impressions which— Againe? Sir I preferre your kinde of life, a Merchant Tis spoken like my Nephew: Now I like you. Nor shall I ere repent the benefits I have bestow'd, but will forget all Errours, As meere seducements: And will not only be An Unkle but a Father to you: But then You must be constant, Nephew. Else I were blind To my good fortune, Sir. Think man how it may In time make thee oth' Citie Senate, and raise thee▪ To th' sword and Cap of Maintenance. Yes, & make me Sentence light bread, and pownds of butter on horse-back.) Have Gates and Conduits dated from thy yeare▪ Ride to the Spittle on thy free beast. Yes, Free of your Company.) Have the people vaile As low to his trappings as if he thrice had fined For that good times imployment. Or as if He had his Riders vvisdome.) Then the workes And good deeds of the Citie to goe before Thee, Besides a troop of Varlets. Yes, and I To sleep the sermon in my Chaine and Scarlet. How say you? Lets heare that. I say, Sir, I To sit at sermon in my chaine and scarlet. Tis right, and be remembred at the Crosse. And then at Sessions, Sir, and all times else, Master Recorder to save me the trouble, And understand things for me. All this is possible, And in the starres and windes: therefore deare Nephew, You shall pursue this course, and to enable you In this halfe yeare that I shall be away, Cypher shall teach you French, Italian, Spanish, And other Tongues of Traffique Shall J not learne Arithmetick too, Sir, and short-hand? Tis well Remembred, yes, and Navigation. Sir, Mr Seathrift saies you 'will loose the tyde, The boat staies for you.