The Atheist's Tragedy, or The Honest Man's Revenge · chunk 7 of 41
Tourneur, Cyril · published 1611 · first performed or written 1611 [1607-1611] (Annals) tragedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat · 516 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T33: daughter, marriage, father, love, davus, matter, son, chremes, wife, mother.
I speak't as 'tis now in fashion, in earnest. But I shall not be in quiet for you I perceive, till I have given you a favour. Do you love me? With all my heart. Then with all my heart, I'll give you a jewel to hang in your ear,— Hark ye— I can never love you. Call you this a jewel to hang in mine ear? 'tis no light favour, for I'll be sworn it comes somewhat heavily to me. Well. I will not leave her for all this. methinks it animates a man to stand to't, when a woman desires to be rid of him at the first sight. I entertain the offer of this match; With purpose to confirm it presently. I have already moved it to my daughter; Her soft excuses savoured at the first (methought) but of a modest innocence Of blood; whose unmoved stream was never drawn Into the current of affection. But when I Replied with more familiar arguments, Thinking to make her apprehension bold; Her modest blush fell to a pale dislike, And she refused it with such confidence, As if she had been prompted by a love Inclining firmly to some other man, And in that obstinacy she remains. Verily that disobedience doth not become a Child. It proceedeth from an unsanctified liberty. You will be accessary to your own dishonour if you suffer it. Your honest wisdom has advised me well. Once more I'll move her by persuasive means. If she resist; all mildness set apart, I will make use of my authority. And instantly, lest fearing your constraint; her contrary affection teach her some device that may prevent you. To cut off every opportunity, Procrastination may assist her with; This instant night she shall be married. Best. Please it your Lordship, my mother attends I'th' Gallery, and desires your conference. This means I used to bring me to your ear. Time cuts off circumstance; I must be brief. To your integrity did Charlemont Commit the contract of his love and mine. Which now so strong a hand seeks to divide: That if your grave advise assist me not, I shall be forced to violate my faith. Since Charlemont's absence, I have weighed his love with the spirit of consideration; and in sincerity I find it to be frivolous and vain. Withdraw your respect; his affection deserveth it not. Good sir; I know your heart cannot profane The holiness you make profession of; With such a vicious purpose, as to break The vow, your own consent did help to make. Can he deserve your love, who in neglect of your delightful conversation; and in obstinate contempt of all your prayers and tears; absents himself so far from your sweet fellowship, and with a purpose so contracted to that absence, that you see he purchases your separation with the hazard of his blood and life; fearing to want pretence to part your companies?— 'tis rather hate that doth division move; Love still desires the presence of his Love.— Verily, he is not of the Family of Love.
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I speak't as t'is now in fashion, in earnest. But I shall not be in quiet for you I perceiue, till I haue giuen you a fauour. Doe you loue mee? With all my hart. Then with all my hart, Ile giue you a Iewell to hang in your eare,—Harke yee—I can neuer loue you. Call you this a Iewell to hang in mine eare? T'is no light fauour, for Ile be sworne it comes somewhat heauily to mee. Well. I will not leaue her for all this. Mee thinkes it animates a man to stand too't, when a woman desires to be rid of him at the first sight. I entertaine the offer of this match; With purpose to confirme it presently. I haue already moou'd it to my daughter; Her soft excuses sauour'd at the first (Me thought) but of a modest innocence Of bloud; whose vnmoou'd streame was neuer drawne Into the current of affection. But when I Replyed with more familiar arguments, Thinking to make her apprehension bold; Her modest blush fell to a pale dislike, And shee refus'd it with such confidence, As if shee had beene prompted by a loue Inclining firmely to some other man, And in that obstinacie shee remaines. Verily that disobedience doth not become a Childe. It proceedeth from an vnsanctified libertie. You will be accessarie to your owne dishonour if you suffer it. Your honest wisedome has aduis'd mee well. Once more Ile moue her by perswasiue meanes. If shee resist; all mildenesse set apart, I will make vse of my authoritie. And instantly, least fearing your constraint; her contrary affection teach her some deuise that may preuent you. To cut off eu'ry opportunitie, Procrastination may assist her with; This instant night shee shall be marryed. Best. Please it your Lordship, my mother attends I'th' Gallerie, and desires your conference. This meanes I vs'd to bring mee to your eare. Time cuts off circumstance; I must be briefe. To your integritie did Charlemont Commit the contract of his loue and mine. Which now so strong a hand seekes to diuide: That if your graue aduise assist me not, I shall be forc'd to violate my faith. Since Charlemont's absence, I haue waighed his loue with the spirit of consideration; and in sinceritie I finde it to be friuolous and vaine. With-draw your respect; his affection deserueth it not. Good sir; I know your heart cannot prophane The holinesse you make profession of; With such a vitious purpose, as to breake The vow, your owne consent did help to make. Can he deserue your loue, who in neglect of your delightfull conuersation; and in obstinate contempt of all your prayers and teares; absents himselfe so far from your sweet fellowship, and with a purpose so contracted to that absence, that you see hee purchases your separation with the hazard of his bloud and life; fearing to want pretence to part your companies?—T'is rather hate that doth diuision moue; Loue still desires the presence of his Loue.—Verily, hee is not of the Familie of Loue.