Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love · chunk 39 of 66
Jonson, Ben · published 1616 · first performed or written 1600 [1600-1601] (Annals) satire · Children of the Chapel (second) unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 508 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
God so, what would you have me do? Come hither, master ASOTUS. I do ensure your ladyships, he is a gentleman of a very worthy desert: and of a most bountiful nature. You must show and insinuate yourself responsible, and equivalent now to my commendment. Good Honours, grace him. I protest (more than most fair ladies) I do wish all variety of divine pleasures, choice sports, sweet music, rich fare, brave attire, soft beds, and silken thoughts attend these fair beauties. Will it please your ladyship to wear this chain of pearl, and this diamond, for my sake? O. And you, Madame, this jewel, and pendants. O. we know not how to deserve these bounties, out of so slight merit, ASOTUS. No, in faith, but there's my glove for a favour. And soon, after the revels, I will bestow a garter on you. O Lord, ladies! it is more grace than ever I could have hoped, but that it pleaseth your ladyships to extend. I protest, it is enough, that you but take knowledge of my— if your ladyships want embroidered gowns, tires of any fashion, rebatoes, jewels, or carcanets, any thing whatsoever, if you vouchsafe to accept. And for it, they will help you to shoe-ties, and devices. I cannot utter myself (dear beauties) but, you can conceive— O. Sir, we will acknowledge your service, doubt not: henceforth, you shall be no more ASOTUS to us, but our goldfinch, and we your cages. O VENUS, Madams! how shall I deserve this? if I were but made acquainted with HEDON, now, I'll try: pray you away. How he prays Money to go away from him! AMORPHUS, a word with you: here's a watch I would bestow upon you, pray you make me known to that gallant. That I will, sir. Monsieur HEDON, I must entreat you to exchange knowledge with this gentleman. 'Tis a thing (next to the water we expect) I thirst after, sir. Good Monsieur ASOTUS. Good Monsieur HEDON, I would be glad to be loved of men of your rank, and spirit, I protest. Please you to accept this pair of bracelets, sir: they are not worth the bestowing— O, HERCULES, how the gentleman purchases! this must needs bring ARGURION to a consumption. Sir, I shall never stand in the merit of such bounty, I fear. O, VENUS, sir; your acquaintance shall be sufficient. And if at any time you need my bill, or my bond. O, Ô. Help the lady there. God's dear, ARGURION! Madame, how do you? Sick. Have her forth, and give her air. I come again straight, ladies. Well, I doubt, all the physic he has will scarce recover her: she's too far spent. O Here's the water come: fetch glasses, page. Heart of my body, here's a coil indeed, with your jealous humours. Nothing but whore, and bitch, and all the villainous swaggering names you can think on? 'Slid, take your bottle, and put it in your guts for me, I'll see you poxed ere I follow you any longer.
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God so, what would you haue me doe? Come hither, master ASOTVS. I doe ensure your ladiships, he is a gentleman of a verie worthie desert: and of a most bountifull nature. You must shew and insinuate your selfe responsible, and equiualent now to my commendment. Good Honors, grace him. I protest (more then most faire ladies) I doe wish all varietie of diuine pleasures, choice sports, sweet musique, rich fare, braue attire, soft beds, and silken thoughts attend these faire beauties. Will it please your ladiship to weare this chaine of pearle, and this diamond, for my sake? O. And you, Madame, this iewell, and pendants. O. Wee know not how to deserue these bounties, out of so slight merit, ASOTVS. No, in faith, but there's my gloue for a fauour. And soone, after the reuells, I will bestow a garter on you. O Lord, ladies! it is more grace then euer I could haue hop'd, but that it pleaseth your ladiships to extend. I protest, it is enough, that you but take knowledge of my—if your ladiships want embroidered gownes, tires of any fashion, rebatu's, iewells, or carkanets, any thing whatsoeuer, if you vouchsafe to accept. And for it, they will helpe you to shooe-ties, and deuices. I cannot vtter my selfe (deare beauties) but, you can conceiue— O. Sir, we will acknowledge your seruice, doubt not: henceforth, you shall bee no more ASOTVS to vs, but our gold-finch, and wee your cages. O VENVS, Madams! how shall I deserue this? if I were but made acquainted with HEDON, now, I'le trie: pray you away. How he praies Money to goe away from him! AMORPHVS, a word with you: here's a watch I would bestow vpon you, pray you make me knowne to that gallant. That I will, sir. Monsieur HEDON, I must intreat you to exchange knowledge with this gentleman. 'Tis a thing (next to the water we expect) I thirst after, sir▪ Good Monsieur ASOTVS. Good Monsieur HEDON, I would be glad to be lou'd of men of your ranke, and spirit, I protest. Please you to accept this paire of bracelets, sir: they are not worth the bestowing— O, HERCVLES, how the gentleman purchases! this must needes bring ARGVRION to a consumption. Sir, I shall neuer stand in the merit of such bountie, I feare. O, VENVS, sir; your acquaintance shall bee sufficient. And if at any time you neede my bill, or my bond. O, Ô. Helpe the ladie there. Gods deare, ARGVRION! Madame, how doe you? Sicke. Haue her forth, and giue her aire. I come againe strait, ladies. Well, I doubt, all the physique hee has will scarce recouer her: shee's too farre spent. O Here's the water come: fetch glasses, page. Heart of my body, here's a coile indeed, with your iealous humours. Nothing but whore, and bitch, and all the villanous swaggering names you can thinke on? S'lid, take your bottle, and put it in your guts for me, I'le see you poxt ere I follow you any longer.