Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1634 [licensed for stage, Nov 29] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.78 · 525 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
Sir your father's Voice speaks in yours, you now command my destiny If you will make me happy. Noble Sir, I am sorry where such infinite merits plead I have no power to serve your noble wishes, And keep the honour of a gentleman. Your family I take it can receive No stain by my alliance. 'Twere a blessing. How will he come off? Mistake not I beseech you, I have already engaged myself to a Gentleman Of a noble house in Milan, one Aurelio Andreozzi. That's himself. Who on the fight of Her picture which I gave him, courted me To woo the substance for him, promising To follow me in person, being one To whom I had many obligations In the Milan Court, I pawned the credit Of a gentleman, to assist his fair desires, If in few days he come to Urbin; but I am confident his young affections Which had no other life but what a dead Representation could infuse, will soon Vanish again, and leave me to be serviceable In what you will command me, and be sure I will not rack your patience to much length; If in few days he appear not, I will think My promise disobliged, and direct all My abilities to make your wishes prosper: It will become my gratitude. You speak nobly. The pleasures of the Court will so abate His thoughts this way, that I presume your Lordship Will soon be master of that amorous province You aim at, and much honour your poor servant. Let this confirm, I am yours. So so, this was indifferently well carried, I was jealous Of a more lame come off. Add this one To your other princely favours Madam, and Admit this gentleman to kiss your hand. Without much suit my heart would have conveyed That to my lip, a very handsome gentleman. What said the Duchess? do not her eyes fix Upon my brother? how now Cornelia, I am his sister; yet I had No acquaintance with this turbulent passions When I last saw him. What does her highness mean, She speaks to Ursini, but her eye directs Some language this way, Borgia dost observe? And wonder, but I see nothing in her eyes To be afraid of. If the Duchess should be in love with him Here were a purchase, I do verily Believe here will be an end of all our wars, If he have but the grace to march upon This service and charge home: smiles, smiles upon him; Well Aurelio Andreozzi, 'tis very possible You may meet with your match if he mount her, I'll bring a Ladder to his sister's fort And then the town's our own, she calls him to her. Cornelia, canst thou interpret this? Her grace is very pleasant, good good heart been patient. She plays with him, good, better, ay, is your spirit up my nimble Duchess? Would I had the conjuring of it down, Ursini Looks like a whelp had lost his tail already. I was jealous she would chide and frown upon him, prayed her be gentle, and look calm, Is't come To this?
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Sir your fathers Voyce speakes in yours, you now command my destinie If you will make me happy. Noble Sir, I am sorry where such infinite merits plead I have no power to serve your noble wishes, And keepe the honour of a gentleman. Your family I take it can receive No staine by my alliance. 'Twere a blessing. How will he come off? Mistake not I beseech you, I have already engaged my selfe to a Gentleman Of a noble house in Millan, one Aurelio Andreozzi. Thats himselfe. Who on the fight of Her picture which I gave him, courted me To wooe the substance for him, promising To follow me in person, being one To whom I had many obligations In the Millan Court, I paund the credit Of a gentleman, to assist his faire desires, If in few dayes he come to Urbin; but I am confident his young affections Which had no other life but what a dead Representation could infuse, will soone Vanish agen, and leave▪ me to be serviceable In what you will command me, and be sure I will not racke your patience to much length; If in few dayes he appeare not, I will thinke My promise disobliged, and direct all My abilities to make your wishes prosper: It will become my gratitude. You speake nobly. The pleasures of the Court will so abate His thoughts this way, that I presume your Lordship Will soone be master of that amorous province You ayme at, and much honour your poore servant. Let this confirme, I am yours. So so, this was indifferently well carried, I was jealous Of a more lame come off. Adde this one To your other princely favours Madam, and Admit this gentleman to kisse your hand. Without much suite my heart would have conveyd That to my lip, a very handsome gentleman. What sayd the Dutchesse? doe not her eyes fix Upon my brother? how now Cornelia, I am his sister; yet I had No acquaintance with this turbulent passions When I last saw him. What does her highnesse meane, She speakes to Ursini, but her eye directs Some language this way, Borgia dost observe? And wonder, but I see nothing in her eyes To be afraid of. If the Dutchesse should be in love with him Here were a purchase, I doe verily Beleeve here will be an end of all our warres, If he have but the grace to march upon This service and charge home: smiles, smiles upon him; Well Aurelio Andreozzi, tis very possible You may meete with your match if he mount her, Ile bring a Ladder to his sisters fort And then the town's our owne, she calls him to her. Cornelia, canst thou interpret this? Her grace is very pleasant, good good heart Bē patient. She plases with him, good, better, I, is your spirit up my nimble Dutchesse? Would I had the conjuring of it downe▪ Vrsini Lookes like a whelpe had lost his taile alreadie. I was jealous she would chide and frowne upon him, praid her be gentle, and looke calme, Ist come To this?