Mayne, Jasper · published 1639 · first performed or written 1637 [1637-1638(?)] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · before the Court T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.74 · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
So have I The finest fall of Babylon! There is A fat Monk spewing Churches, save your presence. Pray will you open 'em. My Lady charged us None should have sight of 'em, Sir, but your wife. Because you make so dainty, I will see'em. 'tis out of our Commission. But not of mine. Hell and damnation! How d'you like 'em, Sir? Look they are pictured in their clothes. They stir too. Sir, they are drawn to life; a Master's Hand Went to 'em, I assure you. Out Varlets, Bawds, Panders, avoid my house. O Devil! are you My wife's Night-pieces? Sir, you are rude, uncivil, And would be beaten. We cannot come in private On business to your wife, but you must be Inquisitive Sir? Thank God 'tis in your own house, The place protects you. If such an Insolence Scape unrevenged, henceforth no Ladies shall Have secret servants. Here she comes, we'll ask If she gave you Commission to be so bold. Why this is far beyond example rare. Now I conceive what is Platonic Love, 'tis to have men like Pictures brought disguised, To Cuckold us with virtue. HE would not offer't would he? We have been In danger to be searched; hereafter we Must first be questioned by an Officer, And bring it under hands we are no Men, Or have nought dangerous about us, before We shall obtain access. We do expect In time your Husband to preserve you chaste, Should keep you with a guard of Eunuchs; or Confine you, like Italians, to a room Where no male Beast is pictured, lest the sight Of aught that can beget, should stir desires. I mar'le, Sir, who did licence you to pry, Or spy out any friends that come to me; It shows an unbred Curiosity; Which I'll correct hereafter, you will dare To break up Letters shortly, and examine My tailor, lest when he brings home my gown There be a Man in't. I'll have whom I list, In what disguise I list, and when I list, And not have your four eyes so saucy, to peep, As if you by prevention meant to kill A Basilisk. Mistress, do what you list, Send for your Couch out, lie with your Gallants there Before us all. Or if you have a mind To fellows that can lift weights, I can call Two Footmen too: You are too patient, Sir. Send for the Marshal, and discharge your house. Truly a handsome woman, what pity 'tis She is not honest? Two proper Gentlemen too. Lord that such Pictures might be sent to me. O Nephew welcome to my ransom; here My house is made a new Erection; Gallants Are brought in varied forms. Had I not looked By providence into that frame, These two Had been conveyed for Night-pieces and Lantskips Into my chaste Bride's chamber. Till now she took And let herself out; now she will be able To hire, and buy Offenders.
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So have I The finest fall of Babylon! There is A fat Monk spewing Churches, save your presence. Pray will you open 'em. My Lady charged us None should have sight of 'em, Sir, but your wife. Because you make so dainty, I will see'em. Tis out of our Commission. But not of mine. Hell and damnation! How d'you like 'em, Sir? Look they are picturd in their clothes. They stir too. Sir, they are drawn to life; a Masters Hand Went to 'em, I assure you. Out Varlets, Bawds, Panders, avoid my house. O Divell! are you My wives Night-peeces? Sir, you are rude, uncivill, And would be beaten. We cannot come in private On businesse to your wife, but you must be Inquisitive Sir? Thank God tis in your own house, The place protects you. If such an Insolence Scape unreveng'd, henceforth no Ladies shall Have secret servants. Here she comes, we'l ask If she gave you Commission to be so bold. Why this is far beyond example rare. Now J conceive what is Platonick Love, Tis to have men like Pictures brought disguised, To Cuckold us with vertue. HE would not offer't would he? We have been In danger to be searcht; hereafter we Must first be questiond by an Officer, And bring it under hands we are no Men, Or have nought dangerous about us, before We shall obtaine accesse. We doe expect In time your Husband to preserve you chast, Should keep you with a gard of Eunuchs; or Confine you, like Italians, to a roome Where no male Beast is pictur'd, least the sight Of ought that can beget, should stir desires. I mar'le, Sir, who did licence you to prie, Or spie out any friends that come to me; It showes an unbred Curiosity; Which J'le correct hereafter, you will dare To break up Letters shortly, and examine My Taylor, least when he brings home my gowne There be a Man in't. J'le have whom I list, In what disguise I list, and when I list, And not have your fower eies so sawcy, to peep, As if you by prevention meant to kill A Basilisk. Mistresse, doe what you list, Send for your Couch out, lie with your Gallants there Before us all. Or if you have a minde To fellowes that can lift weights, I can call Two Footmen too: You are too patient, Sir. Send for the Marshall, and discharge your house. Truly a handsome woman, what pittie tis She is not honest? Two proper Gentlemen too. Lord that such Pictures might be sent to me. O Nephew welcome to my ransome; here My house is made a new Erection; Gallants Are brought in varied formes. Had I not lookt By providence into that frame, These two Had been conveighd for Night-peeces and Lantskips Into my chast Brides chamber. Till now she took And let her selfe out; now she will be able To hire, and buy Offenders.