The Golden Age, or The Lives of Jupiter and Saturn · chunk 28 of 36
Heywood, Thomas · published 1611 · first performed or written 1610 [1609-1611] (Annals) classical legend or myth · Queen Anne's Men · Red Bull T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and typicality 0.73 · 479 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T12: iupiter, saturn, iuno, venus, gods, mars, earth, titan, love, fair.
Sirrah, now I have sworn you to secrecy attend your (charge Charge me to the mouth, and till you give fire I'll not of. Thou know'st I have stuffed my pack with rich jewels, to purchase one jewel worth all these. If your precious stones were set in that jewel it would be brave wearing. If we get entrance, sooth me up in all things: & if I have recourse to the Princess, if at any time thou seest me whisper to her, find some trick or other to blind the Beldame's eyes. She that hath the best eyes of them all, I have a trick to make her nose stand in her light. No more K. Iupiter but goodman peddler, remember that I have my memorandums about me. As I can bear a pack, so I can bear a brain, & now I talk of a pack, though I know not of the death of any of your friends, I am sorry for your heaviness. Love and my hopes do make my load seem light, This wealth I will unburden in the purchase Of you rich beauty. Prithee ring the bell, Nay do you take the rope in your hand for luck sake. The moral is, because you shall ring all-in. I care not if I take thy counsel. To the gate, to the gate, and know who 'tis ere you open. I learned that in my youth, still to know who knocked before I would open. Save you gentle Matrons: may a man be so bold as ask what he may call this rich and stately Tower? Thou seem'st a stranger to ask such a question, For where is not the tower of Darreine known? It may be called the tower of Barren for aught I see, for here is none but are past children. This is the rich and famous Darreine Tower, Where King Acrisius hath enclosed his daughter, The beauteous Danae, famous through the world For all perfections. Oh then 'tis here; I here I must unload. Coming through Crete, the great King Iupiter Entreated me to call here at this Tower, And to deliver you some special jewels, Of high prized worth, for he would have his bounty Renowned through all the earth. Down with your pack, For here must we unload. jewels to us? And from Iupiter? Now gold prove thy true virtue. Thou canst all things and therefore this. Comes he with presents, and shall he unpack at the gate? nay come into the Porters lodge good peddlers. That Lady hath some manners, she hath been well brought up I warrant her. And I can tell thee peddler, thou hast that courtesy that never any man yet found but the King Acrisius. You shall be well paid for your courtesy, Here's first for you, for you, for, for you, for you. Rare!
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Sirrah, now I haue sworne you to secrecy attend your (charge Charge me to the mouth, and till you giue fire I'l not of. Thou know'st I haue stuft my packe with rich iewels, to purchase one iewell worth all these. If your pretious stones were set in that Iewell it would be braue wearing. If we get entrance, sooth me vp in all things: & if I haue recourse to the Princesse, if at any time thou seest me whisper to her, find some tricke or other to blinde the Beldams eyes. Shee that hath the best eyes of them all, I haue a trick to make her nose stand in her light. No more K. Iupiter but goodman Pedler, remember that I haue my memorandums about mee. As I can beare a packe, so I can beare a braine, & now I talke of a packe, though I know not of the death of any of your freinds, I am sorry for your heauinesse. Loue and my hopes doe make my loade seeme light, This wealth I will vnburthen in the purchase Of you rich beauty. Prethee ring the bell, Nay do you take the rope in your hand for lucke sake. The morall is, because you shall ring all-in. I care not if I take thy counsell. To the gate, to the gate, and know who 'tis ere you open. I learn't that in my youth, still to know who knockt before I would open. Saue you gentle Matrons: may a man be so bold as aske what he may call this rich and stately Tower? Thou seem'st a stranger to aske such a question, For where is not the tower of Darreine knowne? It may be cal'd the tower of Barren for ought I see, for heere is none but are past children. This is the rich and famous Darreine Tower, Where King Acrisius hath inclos'd his daughter, The beautious Danae, famous through the world For all perfections. Oh then 'tis here; I here I must vnload. Comming through Creet, the great King Iupiter Intreated me to call here at this Tower, And to deliuer you some speciall Iewels, Of high pris'd worth, for he would haue his bounty Renown'd through all the earth. Downe with your packe, For here must wee vnload. Iewels to vs? And from Iupiter? Now gold proue thy true vertue. Thou canst all things and therefore this. Comes he wlth presents, and shall he vnpacke at the gate? nay come into the Porters lodge good Pedlers. That Lady hath some manners, shee hath bene well brought vp I warrant her. And I can tell thee pedler, thou hast that curtesy that neuer any man yet found but the King Acrisius. You shall be well paid for your curtesy, Here's first for you, for you, for, for you, for you. Rare!