Anonymous · published 1607 · first performed or written 1602 [1601-1602] (Annals) comedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 518 words
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That's not so, 'twas I. Catch that catch can, than brothers both you lie. Yea, but conceit me Gentlemen, what do you mean to spoil my daughter? you claim her, and I have given her your younger brother; this is no good conceit: why how now Phillis, still drooping, cheer thee my girl, see a company of Gentlemen are at strife for thy love; look up, and in this fair assembly make thine own choice; choose where thou wilt, and use thine own conceit. But will my father then applaud my choice? I will. And will these worthy Gentlemen be pleased, however my dislike or liking prove? We will. I must confess you all have taken pains, And I can give but all for that pains taken, And all my all, is but a little love, And of a little who can make division, I would I knew what would content you all. Thy love. Thy life and love. Thy life, thy love, thyself, and all for me, For if I want but one, I then want thee. If then I give what either if you crave, Though not what you desire will it suffice. I wish but love. And as a friend you have it. I life and love. And as your friend, I vow, to love you whilst I live, as do now. I ask but all for I deserve no more. And thou shalt have thy wish, take all my store, My love myself. By heaven, I ask no more: Brothers, have done, and Dad to end all strife, Come take her hand and give her for my wife. With all my heart, and 'tis a good conceit. Gentlemen, patience is your fairest play. Impatience pulls me hence, for this disdain, I am resolved never to love again. Stay brother Ferdinand, i'll follow thee, Farewell all love, 'tis full of treachery. By heavens Frank I do commend thy wit, Come Mall, shall thou and I ask blessing too for company? You and I sir, alas, we are not play-fellows, though we be turtles: I am provided. Provided! why am not I thy Menelaus? ay sir, but this is my Paris, I am resolved, And what I do is by authority. Is it even so, is Helen stolen by Paris? Then thus in arms will Menelaus mourn, Till Troy be sacked, and Helena return. This is the man, officers attach him upon felony. M. Flower, I arrest you upon felony, and charge you to obey. Arrest me upon felony! at whose suit? Sir, at mine; where had you that Diamond on your finger? it was stole from me, and many other jewels to the value of a hundred pound. This is no good conceit; hath Captain Racket, Banded old Flower to such an exegent? I hope my credit somewhat will assist me; Well, whither must I go? Straight to the bench, where now the judges are To give you speedy trial. Words here are little worth, wife and friends all Go with me to my trial, you shall see A good conceit now brought to infamy.
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That's not so, t'was I. Catch that catch can, then brothers both you lie. Yea, but conceit me Gentlemen, what doe you meane to spoile my daughter? you claime her, and I haue giuen her your yonger brother; this is no good conceite: why how now Phillis, still drooping, cheare thee my girle, see a companie of Gentlemen are at strife for thy loue; looke vp, and in this faire assembly make thine owne choise; choose where thou wilt, and vse thine owne conceit. But will my father then applaud my choise? I will. And will these worthy Gentlemen be pleasde, How euer my dislike or liking prooue? We will. I must confesse you all haue taken paines, And I can giue but all for that paines taken, And all my all, is but a little loue, And of a little who can make deuision, I would I knew what would content you all. Thy loue. Thy life and loue. Thy life, thy loue, thy selfe, and all for me, For if I want but one, I then want thee. If then I giue what either if you craue, Though not what you desire will it suffice. I wish but loue. And as a friend you haue it. I life and loue. And as your friend, I vow, to loue you whilst I liue, as doe now. I aske but all for I deserue no more. And thou shalt haue thy wish, take all my store, My loue my selfe. By heauen, I aske no more: Brothers, haue done, and Dad to end all strife, Come take her hand and giue her for my wife. Withall my heart, and tis a good conceit. Gentlemen, patience is your fairest play. Impatience puls me hence, for this disdaine, I am resolu'd neuer to loue againe. Stay brother Ferdinand, ile follow thee, Farewell all loue, tis full of treacherie. By heauens Franke I do commend thy wit, Come Mall, shall thou and I aske blessing too for company? You and I sir, alas, we are not play-fellowes, though we be turtles: I am prouided. Prouided! why am not I thy Menelaus? I sir, but this is my Paris, I am resolu'd, And what I doe is by authoritie. Is it euen so, is Hellen stolne by Paris? Then thus in armes will Menelaus mourne, Till Troy be sack'd, and Hellena returne. This is the man, officers attach him vpon fellonie. M. Flower, I arrest you vpon fellonie, and charge you to obey. Arrest me vpon fellonie! at whose sute? Sir, at mine; where had you that Dyamond on your finger? it was stole from me, and many other Iewels to the value of a hundred pownd. This is no good conceit; hath Captaine Racket, Banded old Flower to such an exegent? I hope my credit somewhat will asist me; Well, whither must I goe? Straight to the bench, where now the Iudges are To giue you speedy tryall. Words here are little worth, wife and friends all Goe with me to my tryall, you shall see A good conceit now brought to infamie.