When You See Me You Know Me (Henry the Eighth) · chunk 20 of 48
Rowley, Samuel · published 1605 · first performed or written 1604 (Annals) history · Prince Henry's Men T30 Constables, justices and the watch typicality 0.78 · 454 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T30: constable, squire, tub, clay, worship, justice, turf, mr, hun, valentine.
Sir William, are you sure it was at Graces-Church His Majesty appointed we should meet him? We have been there and missed him, what think ye sir? Good faith I know not. His Highness is too venturous bold, my Lord I know he will forsake himself in this, Opposing still against a world of odds. Good faith 'tis true: but soft here comes one, How now good fellow, whether goest thou? It lies in my authority sir, To ask you that question. For I am one of the king's watch, I can tell ye. Then perhaps thou canst tell us some tidings: Didst thou not see a good lusty tall big set man, pass through your watch tonight? Yes sir, there was such a man came to our watch to tonight, but none that passed through, for he behaved himself so, that he was laid hold on quickly, and now he is forth coming in the Counter. And whether art thou going? Faith sir, has given me an Angel, to do an errand for him at Baynard's Castle, to one Brandon, that serves the Duke of Suffolk: he says he is his Bedfellow, and I must tell him, the great Stag of Baydon, is eth Counter. If thine errand be to Brandon, I can save thee a labour, for I am the man thou look'st for, we have been seeking him almost all this night: hold thee there's an Angel for thy news, i'll bail him I warrant thee. I thank you sir: but he's not so soon bailed, as you think for, there's two of the king's watch has their heads broke, and that must be answered for, but all's won to me, let them shuffle as they will, the Angels has flown about tonight, and two gulls are light into my hands, and these i'll keep, let him get out as he can. Hoe Porter, whose's without there? What's the matter now? will ye not go to bed tonight? No trust me, 'twill be morning presently, And I have hope I shall be bailed ere then: I prithee if thou canst, entreat some of the prisoners to keep me company a pair of hours, or so: and we'll spend them: ethe rouse of healths, and all shall be my cost. Say wilt thou pleasure me? If that will pleasure ye sir, ye shall not want for company, here's I now that can tend it, they have hunger and ease enough at all times. There's a couple of Gentlemen in the next room, I prithee let them come in, and there's an Harry Sovereign for thee. I thank you sir, I am as much beholding to you, as to King Harry for it.
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Syr William, are you sure it was at Graces-Church His Maiestie appointed we should meete him? We haue bin there and mist him, what thinke yee syr? Good faith I know not. His Highnesse is too vnterous bold, my Lord I know he will forsake himselfe in this, Opposing still against a world of oddes. Good faith tis true: but soft here comes one, How now good fellow, whether goest thou? It lyes in my authoritie sir, To aske you that question. For I am one of the kings watch, I can tell ye. Then perhaps thou canst tel vs some tydings: Didst thou not see a good lustie tall bigge set man, passe through your watch to night? Yes sir, there was such a man came to our watch to to night, but none that past through, for he behaued himselfe so, that he was laid hold on quickly, and now he is forth comming in the Counter. And whether art thou going? Faith sir, has giuen me an Angel, to doe an arrande for him at Baynards Castle, to one Brandon, that serues the Duke of Suffolke: he sayes he is his Bed-fellow, and I must tell him, the great Stagge of Baydon, is eth Counter. If thine errande bee to Brandon, I can saue thee a l bour, for I am the man thou look for, wee haue beene seeking him almost all this night: hold thee theres an Angel for thy newes, ile baile him I warrant thee. I thanke you sir: but hees not so soone baylde, as you thinke for, theres two of the Kings watch has their heads broke, and that must bee answered for, but alls won to mee, let them shuffell as they will, the Angels has flowne about to night, and two guls are light into my handes, and these ile keepe, let him get out as he can. Hoe Porter, whose without there? Whats the matter now? will yee not goe to bed to night? No trust me, twill be morning presently, And I haue hope I shall be bailde ere then: I prethe if thou canst, entreate some of the prisoners to keep me companie a paire of houres, or so: and weele spend them: ethe rouse of healthes, and all shall be my cost. Say wilt thou pleasure me? If that will pleasure ye sir, ye shall not want for company, heres I now that can tend it, they haue hunger and ease enough at all times. Thees a couple of Gentlemen in the next roome, I prethe let them come in, and thers an Harry Soueraigne for thee. I thanke you sir, I am as much beholding to you, as to King Harry for it.