Mayne, Jasper · published 1639 · first performed or written 1637 [1637-1638(?)] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · before the Court unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 489 words
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But does no man know From whence she came? As for her birth she may Choose her own pedigree; it is unknown Whither she be descended of some Ditch, Or Duchess. She's the wonder of the Court, And talk o'th' Town. Her name? Aurelia. I've heard of her. They say she does fight duels, And answers challenges in wit. She has been Thrice in the field. Ith' the field? Yes, in Spring Garden. Has conquered with no second but her woman. A Puritan, and has returned with prizes. And no drum beat before her? No, nor Colours Flourished. She has made a vow never to marry Till she be won by Stratagem. I long To see her. Ith' name of Guildhall who comes here? By your leave Gentlemen. Mr Timothy! Welcome from the New world. I looked you should Ha passed through half the signs in Heaven by this. And ha' conversed with Dolphins. What not gone To sea with your Father? No faith, I do not love To go to sea, it makes one lousy, lays him In wooden sheets, and lands him a preservative Against the plague. Besides, my Mother was Afraid to venture me. believe't she's wise, Not to trust such a wit to a thin frail bark Where you had sailed within three inches of Becoming a Jonas. Besides the tossing, to have All the fierce blustering faces in the Map Swell more tempestuously upon you then Lawyers preferred, or Trumpeters. And whither Were you bound now? I only came to have Your judgement of my suit. Surely the tailor Has done his part. And my mother has done hers, For she has paid for't. I never durst be seen Before my Father out of Duretta and Serge. But if he catch me in such paltry stuffs, To make me look like one that lets out money, Let him say Timothy was borne a fool. Before he went he made me do what he list; Now he's abroad I'll do what I list. What Are these two? Gentlemen? You see they wear Their Heraldry. But I mean can they roar, Beat Drawers, play at dice, and court their Mistress. I mean forthwith to get a Mistress. But How comes this, Mr. Timothy, you did not Rise such a gallant this morning. All's on for that. My Mother lost her Maidenhead that I Might come first into th' world; and by God's lid I'll bear myself like the elder brother, I. D'you think I'll all days of my life frequent Saint Antlin, like my sister? Gentlemen I covet your acquaintance. Your servant, Sir. I shall be proud to know you. Sir, my knowledge Is not much worth; I me borne to a small fortune, Some hundred thousand pound, if once my Father Held up his hands in Marble, or kneeled in brass. What are you Inns of Court-men? The Catechism Were false should we deny it.
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But does no man know From whence she came? As for hir birth she may Choose her own pedigree; it is unknowne Whither she be descended of some Ditch, Or Dutchesse. She's the wonder of the Court, And talke oth' Towne. Her name? Aurelia. I'ue heard of her. They say she does fight duells, And answers challenges in wit. She has beene Thrice in the field. Ith' the field? Yes, in Spring Garden. Has conquerd with no second but her woman. A Puritan, and has returnd with prizes. And no drum beat before her? No, nor Colours Flourisht. She has made a vow never to marry Till she be won by Stratagem. I long To see her. Ith' name of Guild-hall who comes here? By your leave Gentlemen. Mr Timothy! Welcome from the New world. I lookt you should Ha past through halfe the signes in Heaven by this. And ha converst with Dolphins. What not gone To sea vvith your Father? No faith, I doe not love To goe to sea, it makes one lowsie, laies him In vvooden sheets, and lands him a preservative Against the plague. Besides, my Mother was Afraid to venture me. Believ't she's wise, Not to trust such a wit to a thinne frayle barck Where you had saild vvithin three inches of Becomming a Jonas. Besides the tossing, to have All the fierce blustring faces in the Map Swell more tempestuously upon you then Lawyers preferrd, or Trumpeters. And vvhither Were you bound now? I only came to have Your judgement of my suit. Surely the Taylor Has done his part. And my mother has done hers, For she has paid for't. I never durst be seen Before my Father out of Duretta and Serge. But if he catch me in such paltry stuffes, To make me looke like one that lets out mony, Let him say Timothy vvas borne a foole. Before he vvent he made me doe vvhat he list; Now he's abroad Ile doe vvhat I list. What Are these two? Gentlemen? You see they weare Their Heraldry. But I mean can they roare, Beat Drawers, play at dice, and court their Mistresse. I mean forthwith to get a Mistresse. But How comes this, Mr Timothy, you did not Rise such a gallant this morning. Alls on for that. My Mother lost her Maiden-head that I Might come first into th' world; and by Gods lid Ile beare my selfe like the elder brother, I. D'you think Ile all daies of my life frequent Saint Antlins, like my sister? Gentlemen I covet your acquaintance. Your servant, Sir. I shall be proud to know you. Sir, my knowledge Is not much worth; I me borne to a small fortune, Some hundred thousand pound, if once my Father Held up his hands in Marble, or kneeld in brasse. What are you Inns of Court-men? The Catechisme Were false should we deny it.