Anonymous · published 1595 · first performed or written 1561 [1561-c.1563] (Annals) moral unassigned nearest T57 Ships, merchants and pirates · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T57: ship, sea, master, sail, home, money, pisaro, life, ships, till.
All thy words here are enigmata, that are speeches dark, Which I would have thee declare what they do mean: For I had as lief hear a band-dog bark, As to hear thee talk, and all is not worth a bean. Master Mariner for you I have an Adamant, I suppose there is no better in this world wide: Although it be rough and unpleasant, Yet you had never the like, your needle to guide. Also for the master of a ship I have a Card, Compiled by Atlas, the first Astronomer, If to the value thereof, you will give me reward, You shall have it before another master Mariner. Then no more ado, but I pray thee go with me aboard, Thou shalt be sure to have poor Mariners cheer: Harm shalt thou have none, I promise thee at a word, Thou shalt be sure to have bread, beef, and bear. I will promise you to come the next tide, If for money I can get a whery boat: If not, I will take my nag and ride, I pass not a little for wetting of my coat. You shall disappoint them both at this season, You shall go home with me and take such as I have. To break my promise it were against all reason, Yet a thing for true Artificers I do save, I have in my pack only one tool, Which will serve for all kind of occupations: Euclides. the first of Geometrisians school, Invented it through marvelous inspirations. Thereon you may make a sith the grass for to mow, Also a Drapple to join ships together: A Coulter or Share, to plough before they do sow, The rest of the Tales you may now consider. You have a marvelous meaning by the tool I am sure, I would you should show me there of the signification. Such a tool it is, I as will endure, Even unto the world's consummation, After I have performed my promise truly, With the Mariner and also the traveler, I will return again this way duly, And than you shall see my tool, master Artificer. This peddler maketh me marvelously to muse, I think God hath revealed to him things to come, To the ignorant, they appear marvelous news, But of ancient sayings they appear to be a some. Well I will tarry here till his return again, I will hear how with the Mariner and the traveler he hath sped, Although his counsels they do disdain, Yet it is good by wisdom always to be led. A sirrah, I have been at your house twice or thrice today, You know whereof you and I did reason, Let me hear what to it you will say? Liberty I granted you till this season, I tell you I may have three pound for my good will, And double as much rent as you do give, You shall know the party, and see his bill, And that within these few days, if you will not me believe.
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All thy words here are enigmata, that are speeches darke, Which I would haue thee declare what they do meane: For I had as leeue heare a band-dog barke, As to heare thee talke, and all is not worth a beane. Maister Mariner for you I haue an Adamant, I suppose there is no better in this world wide: Although it be rough and vnpleasant, Yet you had neuer the like, your needle to guide. Also for the maister of a ship I haue a Card, Compiled by A, the first Astronomer▪ If to the value thereof, you will giue me reward, You shall haue it before another maister Mariner. Then no more ado, but I pray thee go with me abord, Thou shalt be sure to haue poore Mariners cheare: Harme shalt thou haue none, I promise thee at a word, Thou shalt be sure to haue bread, beefe, and beare. I will promise you to come the next tyde, If for mony I can get a whery boat: If not, I will take my nag and ryde, I passe not a little for wetting of my coat. You shall disappoint them both at this season, You shall go home with me and take such as I haue. To breake my promise it were against all reason, Yet a thing for true Artificers I do saue, I haue in my pack onely one toole, VVhich will serue for all kind of occupations▪ Euclides. the first of Geometrisians schoole▪ Inuented it through maruellous inspirations. Thereon you may make a Sythe the grasse for to mowe, Also a Drappell to ioyne ships togither: A Coulter or Share, to plough before they do sowe, The rest of the Tales you may now consider. You haue a maruellous meaning by the toole I am sure, I would you should shew me there of the signification▪ Such a toole it is, I as will endure, Euen vnto the worlds consumation, After I haue performed my promise truly, With the Mariner and also the Traueller, I will returne againe this way duly, And then you shall see my toole, maister Artificer. This Pedler maketh me maruellously to muse, I thinke God hath reuealed to him things to come, To the ignorant, they appeare maruellous newes, But of auncient sayings they appeare to be a some. Well I will tarry here till his returne againe, I will heare how with the Mariner and the traueller he hath sped, Although his counsels they do disdaine, Yet it is good by wisedome alwaies to be led. A sirra, I haue bene at your house twise or thrise to day, You know whereof you and I did reason, Let me heare what to it you will say? Libertie I graunted you till this season, I tell you I may haue three pound for my good will▪ And double as much rent as you do giue, You shall know the partie, and see his bill, And that within these few daies, if you wil not me beleeue.