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 0.83 · 500 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
Venus grant me a speedy return, And she scapes me very hard if she have not her come again. Yet Lady have you changed your resolution May I now hope to be admitted? Whether? To your embraces Sir I dare not tell you What I would say, I would some other man Might plead your argument, I should be plain And bolder in my answer, in your person There's something makes me fearful to express What is behind, another in your name Would more encourage me to speak. I'm glad, I have provided for your modesty I wonder he's so tedious— Whither will these libidinous flames of men. Pursue poor virgins? does a general fever Possess their blood? who shall protect the chaste? When would you have me do't? Now she is in presence. I am not so well Fortified as I may be an hour hence It must not be delayed, I will prepare her. I am undone, the poor Gentlewoman will be in Purgatory when she finds I ha' locked her up, and how to release her I know not, no trick, no device? Bellamento prithee friend go to my lodging, and with this key release a Gentlewoman, that expects my return, the Duke has put a scurvy business upon me, kiss her hand for me, and excuse my stay, wot? tell her hereafter I hope we shall meet and not be distracted, my honour is in pawn, You dare trust me with your tame foul belike, for once Because there is necessity, I'll take some compassion a your Pigeons, yet you refused to see my Mistress, d''ee remember? No quittance now. This is the man Lady, d''ee start already? win her to the Game— I'll do what I can; I may have better luck for you then For myself, give us opportunity. Has the Duke pointed him to be his orator Lady I bring you news, which you must welcome, And give me thanks for, If they be worthy. The Duke loves you. D''ee know sir what you say? I am not drunk, the Duke, I say does love you Oh do not use that modest name of love To apparel sin, I know you meant to tell me The Duke pursues me with hot lust. You are a fool, You understand his meaning, will you be wise, and meet it? such favours are not offered to everybody, I ha' known as handsome a Lady as you, would ha' given all the world, and herself too for a bribe to any man that would ha' procured her but a kiss, nay as honest women no dispraise ha' longed for't, and it was mercy in his highness to save the child's nose, you have the whole treasure presented to you, Jupiter in a golden shower falling into your lap entreats to be accepted, come You must receive him Whom? The Duke Withal the duty of a servant, That's well said If he bring virtuous thoughts along with him
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Venus grant me a speedy returne, And she scapes me very hard if she have not her come againe. Yet Lady have you changd your resolution May I now hope to be admitted? Whether? To your embraces Sir I dare not tell you What I would say, I would some other man Might pleade your argument, I should be plaine And bolder in my answer, in your person There's something makes me fearefull to expresse What is behind, another in your name Would more encourage me to speake. I'me glad, I have provided for your modestie I wonder hee's so tedious— Whither will these libidnous flames of men. Pursue poore virgins? does a generall feaver Possesse their blood? who shall protect the chast? When would you have me doot? Now she is in presence. I am not so well Fortified as I may be an houre hence It must not be delaid, I will prepare her. I am undone, the poore Gentlewoman will be in Purgatory when she finds I ha lock'd her up, and how to release her I know not, no tricke, no device? Bellamento prethee friend go to my lodging, and with this key release a Gentlewoman, that expects my returne, the Duke has put a scuruy businesse upon me, kisse her hand for me, and excuse my stay, wot? tell her hereafter I hope we shall meet and not be distracted, my honor is in pawne, You dare trust me with your tame foule belike, for once Because there is necessity, Ile take some compassion a your Pigions, yet you refusd to see my Mistresse, d'ee remember? No quittance now. This is the man Lady, d'ee start already? winne her to the Game — Ile do what I canne; I may have better luck for you then For my selfe, give us opportuniy. Has the Duke pointed him to be his oratour Lady I bring you newes, which you must welcome, And give me thanks for, If they be worthy. The Duke loves you. D'ee know sir what you say? I am not drunke, the Duke, I say does love you Oh do not use that modest name of love To apparrell sinne, I know you meant to tell me The Duke pursues me with hot lust. You are a foole, You understand his meaning, will you be wise, and meet it? such favours are not offred to every body, I ha knowne as hansome a Lady as you, would ha given all the world, and her selfe too for a bribe to any man that would ha procured her but a kisse, nay as honest women no dispraise ha longd for't, and it was mercie in his highnesse to save the childs nose, you have the whole treasure presented to you, Jupiter in a golden shower falling into your lap intreats to be accepted, come You must receive him Whom? The Duke Withall the duty of a servant, Thats well said If he bring vertuous thoughts along with him