Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1631 [licensed for stage, May 17] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.85 · 486 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
Sir, I beseech you give your meaning more expression Has the Duchess any name within her memory, So much as Contarinies? Are not you he whose feature she admires? Nay Sir, it is not long since Laura heard Her wish you were unmarried: Interpret My relation as you please; But you know Princes are reserved. What's he? My servant signior, he has modest ears And a quiet tongue. Dandalo, you may Stay here, I shall use thy consent in a business. I wait your pleasure. But did her grace wish I were unmarried? By no iteration that breeds noise. Well, I allow of her graces wish. How my Lord? If my marriage discontent her highness: I wish I had no wife— He has a noble soul! is there no way To avoid this trifle called a wife. Yes signior, there are ways, but— O sir, discharge your mind, it concerns my Prefer to be faithful. Troth, were all impediments cleared, I think We two should rule equally; I'm strangely fond to those I love. signior you have given me cause to know it. If I could sue out a divorce—— I signior, but the judge grants nonē without a lawful cause. she shall commit adultery. With whom? Giotto, that I am come to tell thee. she's a beauteous Lady, soft and buxom? Thou shalt lie with her. ay, my Lord? 'twere an endearment too great for my requital. 'tis decreed, come, it must be so. signior, I shall beg your pardon. I keep my mercy for another use, Suspect no danger, you shall come disguised When you woo her too't, which done, the Duchess Shall help my procurement of a divorce: Why, I knew before, her highness loved me! I have received favours from her looks and and speech. Does not your man listen? No matter, he's our confederate. Dandalo know this Gentleman's hands And kiss 'em often. I'm his humble creature. I shall be glad to show you kindness. Let's perfect our design, good signior I have no leisure now to ruminate, I affect action. Madam, I ha' signified to my Lord What you commanded, but I hope your Ladyship Hath heard his disposition. He's not reconciled to our sex, He has proclaimed that. This place breeds no Ladies, No not for civil entertainment, we Have not a woman in the house, their pictures Which adorn other galleries, you see Tempt not the eye here, all his offices Discharged by men, he says where he commands He must not see a woman. What not strangers? Such is his will. How then? If you desire his presence and discourse, You must be veiled here Madam, his own eye Must not be witness to what face he speaks, I'm but his servant. Tell him Ile expect him in that forme hē Prescribes. The other Lady too Must be clouded, then I'll let his Lordship Know you're prepared.
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Sir, I beseech you give your meaning more expression Has the Dutchesse any name within her memory, So much as Contarinies? Are not you he whose feature she admires? Nay Sir, it is not long since Laura heard Her wish you were unmarryed: Interpret My relation as you please; But you know Princes are reserved. Whats he? My servant Signiour, he has modest eares And a quiet tongue. Dandalo, you may Stay here, I shall use thy consent in a businesse. I waite your pleasure. But did her grace wish I werē unmarryēd? By no itteration that breedes noyse. Well, I allow of her graces wish. How my Lord? If my marriage discontent her highnēsse: I wish I had no wife— He has a noble soule! is there no way To avoid this trifle called a wife. Yes Signiour, there are waies, but— O sir, discharge your minde, it concernes my Prēferment to be faithfull. Troth, were all impediments cleared, I thinke We two should rule equally; Ime strangely fond to those I love. Signiour you have given me cause to know it. If I could sue out a divorse—— I signiour, but the judge grants nonē without a lawfull cause. Shēe shall commit adultery. With whom? Giotto, that I am comē to tell thee. Shees a beautious Lady, soft and buxsome? Thou shalt lye with her. I, my Lord? T'were an indeerement too great for my rēquitall. Tis decreed, come, it must be so. Signiour, I shall beg your pardon. I keepe my mercy for another use, Suspect no danger, you shall come disguis'd When you wooe her too't, which done, the Dutchesse Shall helpe my procurement of a divorce: Why, I knew before, her highnesse lov'd me! I have received favours from her lookes and and speech. Does not your man listen? No matter, hees our confederate. Dandalo know this Gentlemans hands And kisse em often. Ime his humble crēature. I shall be glad to shew you kindenēsse. Lets perfect our designe, good signiour I have no leasure now to ruminate, I affect action. Madam, I ha signified to my Lord What you commanded, but I hope your Ladiship Hath heard his disposition. He's not reconciled to our sex, He has proclaim'd that. This place breedes no Ladies, No not for civill entertainement, we Have not a woman in the house, their pictures Which adorne other gallaries, you see Tempt not the eye here, all his offices Discharged by men, he saies where he commands He must not see a woman. What not strangers? Such is his will. How then? If you desire his presence and discourse, You must be vail'd here Madam, his owne eye Must not be witnesse to what face he speakes, Ime but his servant. Tell him Ile expect him in that forme hē Prescribes. The other Lady too Must be clouded, then Ile let his Lordship Know y'are prepared.