Glapthorne, Henry · published 1640 · first performed or written 1638 [1636-1638; revised 1639] (Annals) not in BritDrama · Phoenix/Cockpit T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and typicality 0.82 · 508 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
Some such creature; but to your project. I have prepared me A handsome female-shape, my man without Has them under his cloak; and I persuaded Sir Timothy, in hope that would court thee I his behalf, to have presented me Here for his Niece; you mark me. Very well; but now This the design is useless. By no means; It must be put in action; come go in, And help to dress me: Sir Timothy expects To meet me in that shape here: and besides In that disguise, secure I can at any time Steal out with you, and marry you. Your reason Shall govern my obedience. Come let's in then. 'tis very right that sir, but yet methinks A wholesome song, sung to a fine new tune, Should not be much amiss: my boy here has one, And I'd be very loath, although I cannot Sing, as they say, myself, that she should hear What those, I can keep, can do; is not this right now? Your pleasure shall prevail, though to say truth, Son Shallow-wit, for son I still shall call you, I never liked a Song, unless the Ballad Oth' famous London Prentice, or the building Of Britain's Burse: for Music, less the Virginals, I never cared for any. Does but cloy The ears, but never fills the purse son. Very right indeed; 'tis too light For such a purpose. With your leave sir, Music is most delightful, and young Mistress Grace, and her Cosen surely will receive it With thankful Equipage. Honest Formal, thouart in the right still; come exalt thy voice My little Imp of gut and hair: My Mistress Shall know there's something in me. How do you Like it? 'tis very odoriferous. I shall begin To love it better than I have done; 'tis a good boy, A very pretty boy, and i'll reward thee. There's a threepence for thee. Very right. Father you are too bountiful. He shall take it, Indeed he shall; 'tis manners to receive Money from your betters boy: but here's my Niece. Very right, I had almost forgotten, pray where's mine? Why, have you a Niece Sir Timothy? Yes, yes, I've two or three, but one I sent Hither, to view my Mistress in a Coach An hour ago at least. Sure she is come. Clare did you see the gentlewoman? None such came hither yet Sir. That's not right though, A pox upon her for her pains. Mrs. your Cosen does desire some conference with you. Maudlin, Did there a Gentlewoman arrive here lately, To see my daughter? There is one within, In busy conference with her. Very right that, he's pleading for me now. Fair Damsel that's my Niece; pray tell her, here's A Knight, a simple Uncle of hers, or so, desires her Company. But here she comes, my Mistress with her; Niece 'tis well done, i'll give thee the t'other thousand to increase Thy portion for't: Mistress, and how, and how do you like my Niece, a plain Country girl, or so.
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Some such creature▪ but to your project. I have prepar'd mee A handsome female-shape, my man without Has them under his ; and I perswaded Sir Timothy, in hope that would court thee I his behalfe, to have presented me Here for his Neece; you marke me. Very well; but now This the designe is uselesse. By no meanes; It must be pu in action; come goe in, And helpe to dresse me: Sir Timothy expects To meete me in that shape here: and besides In that disguise, secure I can at any time Steale out with you, and marry you. Your reason Shall governe my obedience. Come let's in then. Tis very right that sir, but yet methinkes A wholsome song, sung to a fine new tune, Should not be much amisse: my boy here has one, And Ide be very loath, although I cannot Sing, as they say, my selfe, that she should heare What those, I can keep, can doe; is not this right now? Your pleasure shall prevaile, though to say truth, Sonne Shallow-wit, for sonne I still shall call you, I never lik'd a Song, unlesse the Ballad Oth' famous London Prentice, or the building Of Britaines Burse: for Musicke, lesse the Virginalls, I never car'd for any. Does but cloy The eares, but never fills the purse sonne. Very right indeed; tis too light For such a purpose. With your leave sir, Musicke is most delightfull, and young Mistris Grace, and her Cosen surely will receive it With thankfull Equipage. Honest Formall, Th'art in the right still; come exalt thy voyce My little Impe of gut and haire: My Mistris Shall know there's something in me. How doe you Like it? Tis very odoriferous. I shall beginne To love it better then I have done; tis a good boy, A very pretty boy, and ile reward thee. There's a threepence for thee. Very right. Father you are too bountifull. He shall take it, Indeed he shall; tis manners to receive Mony from your betters boy: but here's my Neece. Very right, I had almost forgotten, pray where's mine? Why, have you a Neece Sir Timothy? Yes, yes, I've two or three, but one I sent Hither, to view my Mistris in a Coach An houre agoe at least. Sure she is come. Clare did you see the gentlewoman? None such came hither yet Sir. That's not right though, A poxe upon her for her paines. Mrs. your Cosen does desire some conference with you. Maudlin, Did there a Gentlewoman arrive here lately, To see my daughter? There is one within, In busie conference with her. Very right that, he's pleading for me now. Faire Damsell that's my Neece; pray tell her▪ here's A Knight, a simple Uncle of hers, or so, desires her Company. But here she comes, my Mistris with her; Neece Tis well done, ile give thee the tother thousand to increase Thy portion for't: Mistris, and how, and how do y like my Neece, a plaine Country girle, or so.