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 0.83 · 487 words
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How ere her grace be a little impudent I had been mad to justify the Duke In such a cause, she has no mind to marry him, And perhaps talked to me last night to try My strength of wit, women are subtle creatures, No matter though Ursini court my sister, My ambitions fair a t'other side again. 'tis strange the Duchess should so mistake. Upon My conscience she heard the words. Yet She denies. I must believe her too: You speak a riddle Madam. Will you my Lord Admit of so much mirth. You shall command me. Remit 'em then, the rest I'll clear hereafter To your satisfaction. d'ye hear, what Prince d'ye mean to call yourself? Why any Prince in Spain. No I'll advise you You shall be an Italian Prince in Spanish habit, Now I think better on't, 'tis quaint, and will Be grateful for the witty novelty: Every common Prince goes in his country's fashion Such as you are not ordinary, be bold. Why didst bring him hither. Peace I may do you a courtesy, Keep your own counsel and be ignorant Of this strange Creature, say you are— The Duke of— thus disguised for reasons Known to yourself. Duke of— let me alone. And be not beaten out of't. I wonot, let the high German first present me in a speech, Is that the Duchess? so, so. I warrant you. My master or his ghost? You wonot be a fool and lose yourself, And heaven knows what scorn to take notice on him, Remember who you are. Umph, umph, stand by fellow. Duchess of Urbin never was your Court Graced with the presence of so brave a Prince As this the darling and delight of Christendom. He seems no less. What pageants ha' we got. And cosen not yourselves he is no Spaniard. But of Italian sprightly breed, a man Famous in Arts and Arms, as shall appear If any man dares question him, should your grace But see him at some royal exercise You would think him more than mortal, he shall pitch The Bar with any of your Guard, or drink with 'em; Wrestle with both the West and North Olympics, Sings like the Arabian Bird, and can outdance. The nimble Elephant, so rarely skilled In music, that he has a great ambition To go to hell to challenge Orpheus To play with him on any Instrument From the Organ to the Jew's-trump. Miracles! These are the outside of his qualities, But look within him, and your grace shall find Enough to ravish you. Tell how I love her. With all these virtues and advantages Of blood and state he comes to court your highness. We are infinitely honoured, and would thank him, But that we know not yet this PRINCE's name. Duke of Ferrara Madam is his title. How sirrah? That is the Duke of Ferrara, what d'ye mean?
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How er'e her grace be a little impudent I had beene madde to justifie the Duke In such a cause, she has no minde to marry him, And perhaps talk'd to me last night to try My strength of wit, women are subtill creatures, No matter tho Usini court my sister, My ambitions faire a tother side agen. Tis strange the Dutchesse should so mistake. Vpon My conscience she heard the words. Yet She denies. I must beleeve her too: You speak a riddle Maddam. Will you my Lord Admit of so much mirth. You shall command me. Remit 'em then, the rest Ile cleare hereafter To your satisfactition. De'e heare, what Prince de'e meane to call your selfe? Why any Prince in Spaine. No Ile advise you You shall be an Italian Prince in Spanish habit, Now I thinke better on't, tis queint, and will Be gratefull for the witty noveltie: Every common Prince goes in his countries fashion Such as you are not ordinary, be bould. Why didst bring him hither. Peace I may doe you a curtesie, Keepe your owne counsell and be ignorant Of this strange Creature, say you are— The Duke of—thus disguisd for reasons Knowne to your selfe. Duke of—let me alone. And be not beaten out of't. I wonnot, let the high German first present mee in a speech, Is that the Dutchesse? so, so. I warrant you. My master or his ghost? You wonnot be a foole and lose your selfe, And heaven knowes what scorne to take notice on him, Remember who you are. Vmph, umph, stand by fellow. Dutchesse of Urbin never was your Court Grac'd with the presence of so brave a Prince As this the darling and delight of Christendome. He seemes no lesse. What pageants ha' we got. And cosen not your selves he is no Spaniard. But of Italian sprightly breed, a man Famous in Arts and Armes, as shall appeare If any man dares question him, should your grace But see him at some royall exercise You wud thinke him more then mortall, he shall pitch The Barre with any of your Guard, or drink with 'em; Wrastle with both the West and North Olympicks, Sings like the Arabian Bird, and can out-dance. The nimble Elephant, so rarely skil'd In musicke, that he has a great ambition To goe to hell to challenge Orpheus To play with him on any Instrument From the Organ to the Iewes-trumpe. Miracles! These are the outside of his qualities, But looke within him, and your grace shall finde Enough to ravish you. Tell how I love her. With all these vertues and advantages Of blood and state he comes to court your highnesse. We are infinitely honord, and wud thank him, But that we know not yet this Princes name. Duke of Ferrara Madam is his title. How sirrah? That is the Duke of Ferrara, what de'e meane?