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 0.82 · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
Yonder's your Uncle at the field door talking With Baneswright, as hot, and earnest for a wench, As a recovered Monsieur. What is this Baneswright? A fellow much employed about the Town, That contrives Matches. One that brings together Parties that never saw, or ever met, Till't be for good and all. Knows to a penny Estates and Jointures; I'll undertake he has Now lying by him unprovided some twenty widows of all fortunes that want husbands, And men that want wives, and at an hour's warning Can make things ready for the Priest. Let us Devise to get him hither and cross the Match. I have great interest in him, the fellow loves me. Could I speak with him and draw him to be An Actor in't, I have a stratagem That can redeem all, and turn the plot Upon these sage heads. By Minerva, look, Here's Baneswright. Mr Baneswright! Save you Gallants. You are employed I hear to find a wife out For my young sprightly Uncle. Sir, he has Retained me to that purpose. I just now Came from him. And do you mean the match Shall then proceed? I have a leaguer wench In readiness, he's gone to put himself Into fit ornaments, for the solemnity. I'm to provide the Priest and Licence, we go Some two hours hence to Church. Death you Pander. Forbid the banes or I will cut your weezle; And spoil your squiring in the dark; J've heard Of your lewd function, Sirrah; you prefer Wenches to Bawdy-houses, Rascal. Good, Sir. Threaten me not in my vocation. Why Baneswright you can be but paid, say I Procure the wench, a friend of mine; and double Your bargain, such a fair reward methinks Should make thee of my project. Thou dost know My fortunes are engaged, and thou mayst be The happy instrument to recover 'em. Be my good Angel once, I have a plot Shall make thee famous. By Mars deny, and I Will act a Tragedy upon thee. Gentlemen, I am a friend to wit, but more to you, Sir. Of whose misfortunes I will not be guilty. Though, then, your Uncle have employed me, and Have deeply sworn to wed this afternoon, A wife of my providing, if you can O'rereach the angry Burgess, Sir, and bring His wisdom to the Gin, show me the way I'll help to lay the trap. Now thou art An honest hearted pimp, thou shalt for this Be drunk in Vine Dee, Rascal: I'll begin A Runlet to thee. Gentlemen lets in, I'll tell you my design; you, Salewit, must Transform yourself to a French Deacon. I have parts for Bright and Newcut too. Mischief Upon their absence. we'll send for 'em. And For Mr Timothy I have a project Shall make his father everlastingly Admire his wit, and ask him blessing. Come, let's in and drink a health to our success. I'm for no healths unless the glass be less.
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Yonders your Uncle at the field dore talking With Baneswright, as hot, and earnest for a wench, As a recovered Monsieur. What is this Baneswright? A fellow much imploid about the Towne, That contrives Matches. One that brings together Parties that never saw, or ever met, Till't be for good and all. Knowes to a penny Estates and Joyntures; J'le undertake he has Now lying by him unprovided some twenty Widdowes of all fortunes that want husbands, And men that want wives, and at an houres warning Can make things ready for the Priest. Let us Devise to get him hither and crosse the Match. I have great interest in him, the fellow loves me. Could I speake with him and draw him to be An Actor in't, J have a stratagem That can redeeme all, and turne the plot Upon these sage heads. By Minerva, look, Heres Baneswright. Mr Baneswright! Save you Gallants. You are imploid I heare to find a wife out For my young sprightly Uncle. Sir, he has Retain'd me to that purpose. I just now Came from him. And doe you meane the match Shall then proceed? I have a Leiger wench In readinesse, he's gone to put himselfe Into fit ornaments, for the solemnitie. I'me to provide the Priest and Licence, we goe Some two houres hence to Church. Death you Pander. Forbid the banes or I will cut your wizzell; And spoile your squiring in the dark; J've heard Of your lewd function, Sirrah; you preferre Wenches to Bawdy-houses, Rascall. Good, Sir. Threaten me not in my vocation. Why Baneswright you can be but paid, say I Procure the wench, a friend of mine; and double Your bargaine, such a faire reward me thinks Should make thee of my project. Thou dost know My fortunes are ingaged, and thou maist be The happy instrument to recover 'em. Be my good Angell once, I have a plot Shall make thee famous. By Mars deny, and I Will act a Tragoedy upon thee. Gentlemen, I am a friend to wit, but more to you, Sir. Of whose misfortunes I will not be guilty. Though, then, your Uncle have imploid me, and Have deeply sworne to wed this afternoone, A wife of my providing, if you can O'rereach the angry Burgesse, Sir, and bring His wisdome to the Ginne, show me the way I'le help to lay the trap. Now thou art An honest hearted pimp, thou shalt for this Be drunk in Vine Dee, Rascall: I'le begin A Runlet to thee. Gentlemen lets in, I'le tell you my designe; you, Salewit, must Transforme your selfe to a French Deacon. J have parts for Bright and Newcut too. Mischiefe Upon their absence. Wee'l send for 'em. And For Mr Timothy J have a project Shall make his father everlastingly Admire his wit, and aske him blessing. Come, Lets in and drink a health to our successe. I'me for no healths unlesse the glasse be lesse.