Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1631 [licensed for stage, Nov 14] (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.80 · 486 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
I owe my preferment to you, and you may challenge my services, Friend whither in such haste If thou lov'st me interrupt me not, I dare not stay, there are new things at Court, and I ha' not provided a compliment yet I'll see thee anon. Farewell. Wild as the wind some crochet has possessed him And he is fixed to follow't he but wants A little pruning, and no Courtier Could grow up more accomplished, I could wish him An ounce or two of snow to qualify Some fury in his blood, were there no women He would be a brave man, but why do I Trouble myself, that am secure? the Duke. You are too modest That was not wont to be a vice my Lord Or if it be too homely for the Court And out of fashion, with your highness' pardon I shall be welcome with it, to the place I came from. Hold that constant my Eubella. Will you still be ignorant? Is not that your daughter? She was Has she found another father? She has found a misery Let them tell the marks that lost it and take it again By my consent Bellament My Lord Is she not an excellent creature, were't not pity That so much beauty should be cast away Upon a thankless woman? How sir That won't use it to her best advantage? I have been courting this hour for A smile. I like not this Nor I. I cannot but congratulate your good fortune Do not, do not You ever have been held an honest man. Pray, do not mock me, it has pleased his grace To give, me a new name; a ribbon in my forehead Sebastian's a forehorse-but would I were to be the Duke's taster, But there's a price too great set for the honour, That is my daughter sir, and though I say't She is yet a virgin, would you part with such A child to buy a Knighthood? bribe at such Expense for a poor title? 'tis dark language I dare not understand you, but you may Mistake the Duke I would I did, the way To be assured is to ask the question sir Sebastian you put us well in mind, we have forgot You have too little testimony of our favour You shall be Captain of our Guard how's that? the Duke does love her, I hope not Honestly, she was not borne to he a Duchess, I have it Heaven forgive us, the Duke means to make her own father the Pander, 'tis so, he does not use to give such offices for nothing, well go thy ways for a princely Ferret, she cannot hold out upon these terms I know not what to say, but do you think She shall be safe here, is the Court a Sanctuary For virgins? 'ttwere better you were both pickled,
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I owe my preferment to you, and you may challenge my services, Friend whither in such hast If thou lov'st me interrupt me not, I dare not stay, there are new things at Court, and I ha not provided a complement yet Ile see thee anon. Farewell. Wild as the wind some crochet has possest him And he is fixt to follow't he but wants A litle pruning, and no Courtier Could grow up more accomplisht, I could wish him An ounce or two of snow to qualifie Some fury in his blood, were there no women He would be a brave man, but why do I Trouble my selfe, that am secure? the Duke. You are too modest That was not wont to be a vice my Lord Or if it be too homely for the Court And out of fashion, with your highnes pardon I shall be welcome with it, to the place I came from. Hold that constant my Eubella ▪ Will you still be ignorant? Is not that your daughter? She was Has she found another father? She has found a miserie Let them tell the markes that lost it and take it agen By my consent Bellamente My Lord Is she not an excellent creature, wer't not pitty That so much beautie should be cast away Vpon a thanklesse woman? How sir That wonot use it to her best advantage? I have beene courting this houre for A smile. I like not this Nor I. I cannot but congratulate your good fortune Do not, do not You ever have beene held an honest man. Pray, do not mock me, it has pleas'd his grace To give, me a new name; a riban in my forehead Sebastian's a forehorse-but would I were to be the Dukes taster, But there's a price too great set for the honor, That is my daughter sir, and though I say't She is yet a virgin, would you part with such A child to buy a Kinghthood? bribe at such Expence for a poore title? Tis darke language I dare not understand you, but you may Mistake the Duke I wod I did, the way To be assurd is to aske the question sir Sebastian you put us well in mind, we have forgot You have too litle testemonie of our favour You shall be Captaine of our Guard Howes that? the Duke does love her, I hope not Honestly, she was not borne to he a Dutchesse, I have it Heaven forgive us, the Duke meanes to make her owne father the Pander, tis so, he does not use to give such offices for nothing, well go thy wayes for a princely Ferret, she cannot hold out upon these termes I know not what to say, but do you thinke She shall be safe here, is the Court a Sanctuary For virgins? Tw'ere better you were both pickeld,