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 0.83 · 492 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
J'le ease you, Sir. We Two have made a full discovery of her. She's married to another man, Sir. Good. Nephew thou art my blessed Angel: who Are these two? Two that will secure your Ships; Sent by the Office. Seal you, Sir, Th' have brought Th' Assurance with'em. Nephew thou wert borne To be my dear preserver It is duty, Sir, To help you out with your misfortunes. Gentlemen, Produce your Instruments. Uncle put your seal, And write your name here, they will do the like To the other parchment. So, now deliver. I do deliver this as my Act and Deed. And we this as our Act and Deed. Pray Gentlemen Be witness here. Upon a doubtful Rumour Of two Ships wracked as they returned from Ormus, My Uncle Covenants to give three parts To have the fourth secured. And these two here As Delegates of the Office, undertake At that rate to assure them. Uncle now Call forth the Sailor, and send for the Priest That married you. Look here they come. First then, Not to afflict you longer, Uncle, since We now are quit, know, all this was my project. How? Your two Ships are richly landed: if You'll not believe me, here's the Sailor, who Transformed to cipher, can tell you. 'tis very true, Sir. I hired this travailing case of one o'th' Sailors, That came in one of 'em. They lie at Blackwall. Troth I in pity, Sir, to Mr Plotwell, Thought it my duty to deceive you. Very well, Sir. What are these Masquers too? Faith, Sir, these Can change their forms too. They are two friends Worth threescore thousand pound, Sir, to my use. Baneswright, and Captain Quartfield! Nay old boy Th' haste a good pennyworth on't. The jest is worth Three parts of four. Faith, Sir, we hope you'll pay Tonnage and Poundage into th' bargain. O You are a precious Rogue, you ha' preferred me To a chaste Lucrece, Sirrah. Your Nephew, Sir, Hath married her with all her faults, They are New come from Church. How? Wonder not, Sir, you Were married but in jest. 'twas no churchform, But a fine Legend out of Rabelais. Troth This reverend weed cast off, I'm a lay Poet, And can not marry unless't be in a Play, In the fift Act, or so; and that's almost Worn out of fashion too. These are the two That showed my son. let's have our money back. But Uncle for the Jointure, you have made her, I hope you'll not retract. That and three parts Of your two Sips, besides what you will leave Us at your death, will make a pretty stock For young beginners. Am I o'erreached so finely? But are you married, Sir, in earnest? Troth, We have not been a-bed yet, but may go, And no Law broken. Then I must tell you, Sir, Y' have wronged me, and I look for satisfaction.
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J'le ease you, Sir. We Two have made a full discovery of her. She's marri'd to another man, Sir. Good. Nephew thou art my blessed Angell: who Are these two? Two that will secure your Ships; Sent by the Office. Seale you, Sir, Th' have brought Th' Assurance with'em. Nephew thou wert borne To be my deare preserver It is dutie, Sir, To help you out with your misfortunes. Gentlemen, Produce your Instruments. Uncle put your seale, And write your name here, they will doe the like To the other parchment. So, now deliver. I doe deliver this as my Act and Deed. And we this as our Act and Deed. Pray Gentlemen Be witnesse here. Vpon a doubtfull Rumour Of two Ships wrackt as they return'd from Ormus, My Uncle Covenants to give three parts To have the fourth secured. And these two here As Delegates of the Office, undertake At that rate to assure them. Uncle now Call forth the Saylor, and send for the Priest That married you. Look here they come. First then, Not to afflict you longer, Uncle, since We now are quit, know, all this was my project. How? Your two Ships are richly landed: if You'l not believe me, here's the Saylor, who Transformd to Cypher, can tell you. Tis very true, Sir. I hired this travailing case of one oth' Sailors, That came in one of 'em. They lie at Black-wall. Troth I in pitty, Sir, to Mr Plotwell, Thought it my duty to deceive you. Very well, Sir. What are these Masquers too? Faith, Sir, these Can change their formes too. They are two friends Worth threescore thousand pound, Sir, to my use. Baneswright, and Captain Quartfield! Nay old boy Th' hast a good penny-worth on't. The jest is worth Three parts of foure. Faith, Sir, we hope you'l pay Tunnage and Poundage into th' bargaine. O You are a precious Rogue, you ha preferr'd me To a chast Lucrece, Sirrah. Your Nephew, Sir, Hath married her with all her faults, They are New come from Church. How? Wonder not, Sir, you Were marri'd but in jest. Twas no Churchforme, But a fine Legend out of Rablais. Troth This reverend weed cast off, I'me a lay Poet, And can not marry unless't be in a Play, In the fift Act, or so; and thats almost Worne out of fashion too. These are the two That showd my sonne. Lets have our mony back. But Uncle for the Joynture, you have made her, J hope you'l not retract. That and three parts Of your two Sips, besides what you will leave Us at your death, will make a pretty stock For young beginners. Am I o'rereacht so finely? But are you married, Sir, in earnest? Troth, We have not been abed yet, but may goe, And no Law broken. Then I must tell you, Sir, Y' have wronged me, and I look for satisfaction.