The Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way) · chunk 28 of 32
Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1638 [1630(?)-1640] (Annals) not in BritDrama T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and typicality 0.81 · 519 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T27: uncle, niece, nephew, gentlemen, faith, cousin, wife, house, gentleman, money.
My hopes are cold As his blood whom thou hast slain: Thou hast Been cruel in this act, to me and mine; Whose fames in him are miserably wounded: But look for the reward. I must expect it; I the mae tim I do not beg your mercy: Life is a burden, I would fain be rid on't. Does he weary me to carry it? I'll acquaint my Mistress. Do so: To the next Justice; come away She's gone, she's gone, I shall run mad; My Niece, robbed of three thousand pound in her escape, I find too late, I am awake and gulled, Nor know I whom to accuse for my tormentors; Devils or men, but sure they were not men, But very fiends I revelled with last night. That I could meet the prince of devils that knighted me, The Poets call him Pluto, god of riches; I and my learned Council would undo him In Law, in very Law, which he should find Hotter ere I had done, than hell itself, And call his place of torment, in three Terms, But a refreshing to't: Yet let me see, I have the portion still, though she be vanished, That's better than my Niece, but if she marry, I lose it all there; there's the vexation. Save Mr. Hornet. 'Tis too late, away, I do not love unnecessary compliment. This he? Yes, I am he; am I not very fine? What do you think this trim will cost me, ha? Three thousand pounds, no more? The Broker won't Lend half the money. Will you, sir, be gone, I ha' no money to lend now, it is not, You know, in fashion, with rich clothes. I came for other purpose, and with news perhaps, You would be willing to receive; You have A Niece? No; such a creature was in my possession: Do you know where she is? Faith I imagine. Ha, good sir? pray forwards: You shall have money upon good security. I thank you, sir, for nothing; I do owe you Too much already, on these terms. My Niece, as you were saying. Were you knighted lately? Is that talked abroad? No general rumour; By a chance I came Where such a thing was whispered only whispered; Just as he was described: In my opinion You're very handsome, and do look as like a reverend— Ass. Why, you shall have it, sir. But touching my Niece, good sir, That most ungracious giglet, That's run or stolen away, juggled last night Out o' my doors. Did not she leap the casement? Do not increase my agony; you came— With civil meaning to discover how You may be abused. What money do you want, sir? Your own bond shall suffice. I ha' sworn never To write my name or mark; But I can tell— Where I may find this girl. More I can do, if need require; 'tis in my power to give Her back to your possession, and I am willing. An honest man. On reasonable conditions, and such As shall not trench on borrowing money. Honester yet.
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My hopes are colde As his blood whom thou hast slaine: Thou hast Been cruell in this act, to me and mine; Whose fms in him are miserably wounded: But looke for the reward. I must expect it; I the mae tim I do not beg your mercy: Life is a burden, I would faine be rid on't. Does he weary me to carry it? I'll acquit my Mistris. Do so: To the next Justice; come away She's gone, she's gone, I shall run mad; My Neece, Rob'd of three thousand pound in her escape, I finde too late, I am awake and gulld, Nor know I whom to accuse for my tormentors; Devils or men, but sure they were not men, But very fiends I revell'd with last night. That I could meet the prince of devils that knighted me, The Poets call him Pluto, god of riches; I and my learned Councell would undo him In Law, in very Law, which he should finde Hotter ere I had done, than hell it selfe, And call his place of torment, in three Termes, But a refreshing to't: Yet let me see, I have the portion still, though she be vanish'd, That's better than my Neece, but if she marry, I lose it all there; there's the vexation. Save Mr. Hornet. 'Tis too late, away, I do not love unnecessary complement. This he? Yes, I am he; am I not very fine? What do you thinke this trim will cost me, ha? Three thousand pounds, no more? The Broker wo'not Lend halfe the money. Will you, sir, be gone, I ha' no money to lend now, it is not, You know, in fashion, with rich clothes. I came for other purpose, and with newes perhaps, You would be willing to receive; You have A Neece? No; such a creature was in my possession: Do you know where she is? Faith I imagine. Ha, good sir? pray forwards: You shall have money upon good security. I thanke you, sir, for nothing; I do owe you Too much already, on these tearmes. My Neece, as you were saying. Were you knighted lately? Is that talk'd abroad? No generall rumour; By a chance I came Where such a thing was whisper'd only whisper'd; Just as he was describ'd: In my opinion Y'are very handsome, and do looke as like a reverend— Asse. Why, you shall have it, sir. But touching my Neece, good sir, That most ungracious giglet, That's run or stolne away, juggled last night Out a my doores. Did not she leap the casement? Do not increase my agony; you came— With civill meaning to discover how You may be abus'd. What money do you want, sir? Your owne bond shall suffice. I ha sworne never To write my name or marke; But I can tell— Where I may finde this girle. More I can do, if need require; Tis in my power to give Her back to your possession, and I am willing. An honest man. On reasonable conditions, and such As shall not trench on borrowing money. Honester yet.