Fletcher, John · published 1640 · first performed or written 1624 [licensed for stage, Oct 19] (Annals) comedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens · 504 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T49: mistress, gentleman, love, lady, woman, pray, gentlewoman, hear, honest, way.
Be as merry as you will: can you as handsomely When you are sent for back, come with obedience, And do your duty to the Lady loves you? Yes sure, I shall. And when you see her friends here, Or noble kinsmen, can you entertain Their servants in the Cellar, and be busied, And hold your peace, whate'er you see or hear of. 'twere fit I were hanged else. Let me try your kisses, How the fool shakes, I will not eat ye sir, Beshrew my heart he kisses wondrous manly, Can ye do any thing else? Indeed I know not; But if your Ladyship will please to instruct me, Sure I shall learn. You shall then be instructed; If I should be this Lady that affects ye, Nay say I marry ye? Hark to the Lady. What money have ye? None Madam, nor friends, I wood do any thing to serve your Ladyship. You must not look to be my Mr Sir, Nor talk i'th' house as though you wore the breeches, No, nor command in any thing. I will not. Alas I am not able, I have no wit Madam. Nor do not labour to arrive at any, 'twill spoil your head I take ye upon charity And like a servant ye must be unto me, As I behold your duty I shall love ye, And as you observe me, I may chance lie with ye, Can you mark these. Yes indeed forsooth. There is one thing, That if I take ye in I put ye from me, Utterly from me, you must not be saucy, No, nor at any time familiar with me, Scarce know me, when I call ye not. I will not, alas I never knew myself sufficiently. Nor must not now. I'll be a dog to please ye. Indeed you must fetch and carry as I appoint ye. I were too blame else. Kiss me again; a strong fellow, There is a vigour in his lips: if you see me Kiss any other, twenty in an hour sir, You must not start, nor be offended. No, if you kiss a thousand I shall be contented, It will the better teach me how to please ye. I told ye Madam, 'tis the man I wished for; the less you speak. I'll never speak again Madam, But when you charge me, then i'll speak softly too. Get me a Priest, i'll wed him instantly, But when you are married sir, you must wait Upon me, and see you observe my laws. Else you shall hang me. I'll give ye better clothes when you deserve 'em, Come in, and serve for witnesses. We shall Madam. And then away toth' city presently, I'll to my new house and new company. A thousand crowns are thine, & I am a made man. Do not break out too soon. I know my time wench. What have you caught him? Yes. And do you find him A man of those hopes that you aimed at?
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Be as merry as you will: can you as hansomely When you are sent for back, come with obedience, And doe your dutie to the Ladie loves you? Yes sure, I shall. And when you see her friends here, Or noble kinsmen, can you entertaine Their servants in the Celler, and be busied, And hold your peace, what ere you see or heare of. Twere fit I were hang'd else. Let me try your kisses, How the foole shakes, I will not eat ye sir, Beshrew my heart he kisses wondrous manly, Can ye doe any thing else? Indeed I know not; But if your Ladiship will please to instruct me, Sure I shall learne. You shall then be instructed; If I should be this Lady that affects yee, Nay say I marry yee? Harke to the Lady. What money have yee? None Madam, nor friends, I wood doe any thing to serve your Ladiship. You must not look to be my Mr Sir, Nor talk ith house as though you wore the breeches, No, nor command in any thing. I will not. Alas I am not able, I have no wit Madam. Nor doe not labour to arrive at any, Twill spoile your head I take ye upon charity And like a servant ye must be unto me, As I behold your duty I shall love ye, And as you observe me, I may chance lye with ye, Can you mark these. Yes indeed forsooth. There is one thing, That if I take ye in I put ye from me, Vtterly from me, you must not be sawcy, No, nor at any time familiar with me, Scarce know me, when I call ye not. J will not, alas I never knew my selfe sufficiently. Nor must not now. Ile be a dog to please ye. Indeed you must fetch and carry as I appoint ye. I were too lame else. Kisse me agn; a strong fellow, There is a vigor in his lips: if you see me Kisse any other, twenty in an houre sir, You must not start, nor be offended. No, if you kisse a thousand I shall be contented, It will the better teach me how to please ye. I told ye Madam, Tis the man I wisht for; the lesse you speak. Ile never speak againe Madam, But when you charge me, then ile speak softly too. Get me a Priest, ile wed him instantly, But when you are married sir, you must wait Vpon me, and see you observe my lawes. Else you shall hang me. Ile give ye better clothes when you deserve um, Come in, and serve for witnesses. We shall Madam. And then away to'th citty presently, Ile to my new house and new company. A thousand crownes are thine, & I am a made man. Doe not break out too soone. I know my time wench. What have you caught him? Yes. And doe you finde him A man of those hopes that you aim'd at?