Glapthorne, Henry · published 1640 · first performed or written 1636 [licensed for stage, Mar 12] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · before the Court unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 507 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T6: money, master, pound, law, lawyer, chain, gentleman, gold, pay, pray.
My name is Sconce sir, Master Jeremy Sconce, I am a gentleman of a good family, and can derive my pedigree from Duke Alva's time, my ancestors kept the inquisition out of Amsterdam. And brought all Sects in thither. And took their surname from Kickin pot, the strongest Sconce in the Netherlands. An excellent derivation for a Dutch-man, Kickin-pot. I had a good strong cosen taken in by th' enemy, last summer, Skinks Sconce Mr. Doctor, my cousin german once removed by a stratagem of hay boats afire on them. That should have been before they came there Master Sconce. But 'tis thought our nation had recovered it ere this, but that the villainous Dunkirk at sea met with the Herring-busses and made stockfish of them. They beat them soundly then it seems. Have you no brother's Mr. Sconce? Not any that I know of, as I am gentleman, nor was there any of my name till of late, that gallants have begot me namesakes in every Tavern. But the business you have with me is unrelated yet, and I have haste, pray what may it concern? A household matter Mr. Doctor; I would be loath to be accounted troublesome, I should be none of your vulgar guests though: Mixum has informed me you have fair lodgings in your house, convenient for ease and pleasure, might I be so much engaged to your goodness, as to afford me a handsome one for my money, it should be an endearment conspicuously trenching upon my gratitude, and render me your obliged servant ever lastingly. As long as his money lasts, that is If that be all, for Tom Mixum's sake, were chambers scarcer, you should not be denied. Urinal bring the gentleman into the dining room, I'll go acquaint my wife with it. Urinal, art thou styled Urinal? It is my right and title to be termed so. Come hither my sweet Rascal, canst keep council, there's gold for thee, thou shalt have a new case sirrah, wilt thou be true to me? I will steal nothing from you Mr. Sconce. Thou look'st not like a man of theft, I mean in a design. 'tis not to convey gold over, in hollow anchors, to pay your Countrymen soldiers; if it be, I'll hear no more of it. Pish, not that neither. Mixum thou know'st him, dost not? 'twas he preferred me hither. I did imagine't; my fine Urinal reports thy Mr. to have the rarest salve. The weapon salve I warrant. Which would, if I were desperately hurt, cure me without a surgeon's help. So I have heard indeed. Now Urinal, it is our Country Custom only to Stick or Snee. But couldst thou but procure this precious salve, I would confront the glistering steel, outface the sharpest weapon. My Master is very cautious in parting with it. Save you gentlemen, belong you to this house? No sir, this house belongs to us. Mistress Knoworth, the Lady Yellows sister, she is not stirring? 'tis a lie sir, she is.
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My name is Sconce sir, Master Iermy Sconce, I am a gentleman of a good family, and can derive my pedigree from Duke Alvas time, my ancestors kept the inquisition out of Amsterdam. And brought all Sects in thither. And tooke their surname from Kickin pot, the strongest Sconce in the Netherlands. An excellent derivation for a Dutch-man, Kickin-pot. I had a good strong cosen taken in by th' enemy, last summer, Skinks Sconce Mr. Doctor, my cozen german once remov'd by a stratagem of hay boats a fire on them. That should have beene before they came there Master Sconce. But tis thought our nation had recover'd it ere this, but that the villanous Dunkerkers at sea met with the Herrinbusses and made stocke-fish of them. They beat them soundly then it seemes. Have you no brothers Mr. Sconce? Not any that I know of, as I am gentleman, nor was there any of my name till of late, that gallants have begot me namesakes in every Taverne. But the businesse you have with me is unrelated yet, and I have haste, pray what may it concerne? A household matter Mr. Doctor; I would be loath to be accounted troublesome, I should be none of your vulgar guests though: Mixum has inform'd me you have faire lodgings in your house, convenient for ease and pleasure, might I be so much engag'd to your goodnesse, as to affoord me a hansome one for my mony, it should be an end earement conspicuously trenching upon my gratitude, and render me your oblig'd servant ever lastingly. As long as his money lasts, that is If that be all, for Tom Mixums sake, were chambers scarr, you should not be denyed. Vrinall bring the gentleman into the dining roome, Ile goe acquaint my wife with it. Vrinall, art thou stil'd Vrinall? It is my right and title to be term'd so. Come hither my sweet Rascall, canst keepe councell, there's gold for thee, thou shalt have a new case sirrha, wilt thou be true to me? I will steale nothing from you Mr. Sconce. Thou lookst not like a man of theft, I mean in a designe. Tis not to convey gold over, in hollow anchors, to pay your Countrimen souldiers; if it be, Ile heare no more of it. Pish, not that neither. Mixum thou knowst him, dost not? Twas he preferd me hither. I did imagin't; my fine Vrinall reports thy Mr. to have the rarest salve. The weapon salve I warrant. Which would, if I were desperately hurt, cure mee without a Surgeons helpe. So I have heard indeed. Now Vrinall, it is our Countrie Custome onely to Stick or Snee. But couldst thou but procure this pretious salve, I would confront the glistering steele, out-face the sharpest weapon. My Master is very cautious in parting with it. Save you gentlemen, belong you to this house? No sir, this house belongs to us. Mistris Know-worth, the Lady Yellowes sister, she is not stirring? Tis a lye sir, she is.