Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1631 [licensed for stage, Nov 14] (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens typicality 0.80 · 476 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T49: mistress, gentleman, love, lady, woman, pray, gentlewoman, hear, honest, way.
Like an honest Gentleman, he's at the garden gate. I told him how things were at home, I met him hard by, as if he meant without inviting Having expected you so long, to come Nearer, and wait some opportunity To speak with you. thouart fortunate admit him, 'tis nor Safe to expect there, but while we confer Use thy best diligence round about to bring If there be such misfortune, the first news Of Bellament I'll be careful Madam. I'm glad he's come With what look shall I first salute him? Pray excuse me sir! 'twill purchase but a pair of Gloves I have him at my finger's ends, well I can but think What serviceable creatures we Chambermaids are Sometimes we are the best Cabinets for Ladies, and they Trust their jewels of honour with us, but I must look About me, I know my office. Y'ave seen this face before, does it seem strange? I have seen it, when it was less sad, but 'tis The richer jewel set in black, you never Wore garments did so well become you Lady I shall not love 'em worse because they please Your Eye, they fit the habit of my mind. Your voice has better music too, it sounds As some religious melancholy struck. Upon your heart you'ave prayed lately I distinguish A tear upon your cheek still 'tis well done If there be any sign of sorrow here 'tis for your sake I cannot blame thy eyes, If every time, I am presented to 'em Th' unhappy object thou dost weep Clariana, I have deserved to find the lowest place Within thy charity, yet such is thy Compassion, when my fate is cast And my unworthy life marked for the sacrifice Thou art willing to preserve Hippolito And to that purpose sent'st to speak with me You read my letter? Clariana, I Shall not have time enough to thank thee, when Thou hast discovered what conspiracy Threatens my head, unless you use some brevity There is a work this morning to be finished Requires my personal attendance. I am. Not ignorant what business is designed It was the reason of my zealous wishes To change some words before I wait your purpose You are this morning to receive a wife And such blessing as the earth were poor Without her, 'tis Eubella I understand. That most virtuous fair one I'll not take from her I have heard her much commended, but she is No miracle How Clariana. Our sex were poor If she alone had all the grace of woman. Though she be fair, the Dukedom is not so Barren but it may show some parallel. And let it not be thought a pride, if I Affirm there have been those, have said as much Of me, all beauty is not circumscribed In one.
seed 43: T56 · seed 44: unassigned — topic numbers are assigned independently in each run; equal or different numbers say nothing by themselves
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Like an honest Gentleman, hee's at the graden gate. I told him how things were at home, I met him hard by, as if he meant without inviting Having expected you so long, to come Neerer, and waite some opportunitie To speake with you. Th'art fortunate admit him, tis nor Safe to expect there, but while we conferre Vse thy best diligence round about to bring If there be such misfortune, the first newes Of Bellamente Ile be carefull Madam. I m'e glad hees come With what looke shall I first salute him? Pray excuse me sir! Twill purchase but a paire of Gloves I have him at my fingers ends, well I can but thinke What serviceable creatures we Chambermaids are Sometimes we are the best Cabinets for Ladies, and they Trust their Iewells of honor with us, but I must looke About me, I know my office. Y'aue seene this face before, does it seeme strange? I have seene it, when it was lesse sad, but tis The richer Iewell set in blacke, you never Wore garments did so well become you Lady I shall not love em'worse because they please Your Eye, they fit the habit of my mind. Your voice has better musicke too, it sounds As some religious melancholy strooke. Vpon your heart y'aue praid lately I distinguish A teare upon your cheeke still tis well done If there be any signe of sorrow here Tis for your sake I cannot blame thy eyes, If every time, I ame presented to 'em Th' unhadpy obiect thou dost weepe Clariana, I have deserved to find the lowest place Within thy charity, yet such is thy Compassion, when my fate is cast And my unworthy life markd for the sacrifice Thou art willing to preserve Hippolito And to that purpose sentst to speake with me You read my letter? Clariana, I Shall not have time enough to thanke thee, when Thou hast discovered what conspiracy Threatens my head, unlesse you use some brevity There is a worke this morning to be finished Requires my personall attendance. I am. Not ignorant what busnesse is designd It was the reason of my zealous wishes To change some words before I waite your purpose You are this morning to receive a wife And such blessing as the earth were poore Without her, Tis Eubella I understand. That most vertuous faire one Ile not take from her I have heard her much commended, but she is No miracle How Clariana. Our sex were poore If she alone had all the grace of woman. Though she be faire, the Dukedome is not so Barren but it may shew some parralell. And let it not be thought a pride, if I Affirme there have beene those, have said as much Of me, all beavty is not circumscribd In one.