Brome, Richard · published 1640 · first performed or written 1638 [1636-1638] (Annals) not in BritDrama · Salisbury Court unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 480 words
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I have not known such down right equity, If he proceeds as he begins, i'll grace him.— Now sir, are you the plaintiff or defendant, haw? Both as the case requires my Lord. I cannot Hear two at once, speak first as you're defendant. Mine adversary doth complain. I will hear no Complaint, I say speak your defence. For silks and Stuffs received by me. A Mercer is he, haw? Yes my good Lord, he doth not now complain. That I like well. For money nor for wares Again: but he complains. Complains again? do you double with me, haw? In his wife's cause. Of his wife, does he, haw? That I must confess Is many a good man's case; you may proceed. In money I tender him double satisfaction, With his own wares again unblemished, undishonoured. That is unworn, unpawned. What an odd Jeering Judge is this? But unto me, They were delivered upon this condition, That I should satisfy his wife. he'll have Your body for her then, unless I empt My breast of mercy to appease her for you, Call in the plaintiff; sir, stand you aside. Oh 'tis the flinching Gentleman that broke With the kind citizen's wife. I hope the Judge Will make him an example. Come you forwards, Yet nearer man, I know my face is terrible, And that a Citizen had rather lose His debt, then that a Judge should truly know His dealings with a gentleman, yet speak, Repeat without thy shop book now; and without Fear, it may rise in judgement here against thee. What is thy full demand? what satisfaction Requirest thou of this gentleman? And please you sir— Sir! you forget yourself. 'twas well said Sword-bearer, Thou know'st thy place, which is to show correction. My Lord an't please you, if it like your honour. La! an intelligent Citizen, and may grow In time himself to sit in place of worship. I ask no satisfaction of the gentleman, But to content my wife; what her demand is, 'tis best known to herself; please her, please me, An't please you sir— My Lord an't like your honour. But before he has given her satisfaction, I may not fall my suit, nor draw my action. You may not. No alack a day I may not, Nor find content, nor peace at home, and't please you (My Lord, an't like your honour I would say) An't please you, what's a tradesman, that Has a fair wife, without his wife, an't please you? And she without content is no wife, considering We tradesmen live by gentlemen, an't please you, And our wives drive a half trade with us, if the gentlemen Break with our wives, our wives are no wives to us, And we but broken Tradesmen, an't please you. an't like your honour, my good Lord, and't please you. You argue honestly.
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I have not known such down right equity, If he proceeds as he begins, ile grace him.— Now sir, are you the plaintiffe or defendant, haw? Both as the case requires my Lord. I cannot Heare two at once, speake first as y'are defendant. Mine adversary doth complaine. I will heare no Complaint, I say speake your defence. For silkes and Stuffes receiv'd by me. A Mercer is he, haw? Yes my good Lord, he doth not now complain. That I like well. For money nor for wares Againe: but he complaines. Complaines againe? do you double with me, haw? In his wives cause. Of his wife, does he, haw? That I must confesse Is many a good mans case; you may proceed. In money I tender him double satisfaction, With his own wares again unblemished, undishonor'd. That is unworne, unpawned. What an odde Jeering Judge is this? But unto me, They were deliverd upon this condition, That I should satisfie his wife. Heel have Your body for her then, unlesse I empt My brest of mercy to appease her for you, Call in the plaintiffe; sir, stand you aside. Oh tis the flinching Gentleman that broake With the kind citizens wife. J hope the Judge Will make him an example. Come you forwards, Yet nerer man, J know my face is terrible, And that a Citizen had rather lose His debt, then that a Judge should truely know His dealings with a gentleman, yet speake, Repeat without thy shop booke now; and without Feare, it may rise in judgement here against thee. What is thy full demand? what satisfaction Requirest thou of this gentleman? And please you sir— Sir! you forget your selfe. Twas well said Sword-bearer, Thou knowst thy place, which is to shew correction. My Lord an't please you, if it like your honour. La! an intelligent Citizen, and may grow In time himselfe to sit in place of worship. I aske no satisfaction of the gentleman, But to content my wife; what her demand is, Tis best knowne to her selfe; please her, please me, An't please you sir—My Lord an't like your honour. But before he has given her satisfaction, I may not fall my suit, nor draw my action. You may not. No alacke a day I may not, Nor find content, nor peace at home, and't please you (My Lord, an't like your honour I would say) An't please you, what's a tradesman, that Has a faire wife, without his wife, an't please you? And she without content is no wife, considering We trades-men live by gentlemen, an't please you, And our wives drive a halfe trade with us, if the gentlemen Breake with our wives, our wives are no wives to us, And we but broken Trades-men, an't please you. And't like your honour, my good Lord, and't please you. You argue honestly.