Field, Nathan · published 1612 · first performed or written 1609 [1609-1610] (Annals) comedy · Children of the Queens Revels (Children of the Whitefriars) (?) · before the Court T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma typicality 0.88 · 550 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T28: married, marriage, wedding, day, bride, father, wife, luce, love, husband.
Pray do not swear, I do not urge you to't; zounds, now I am undone; you walk somewhat round, Sweetheart, has Nobody been tampering with you else, think on't, for by this light, I am not worth the estate of an Apple wife, I do live upon commending my Lord, the Lord of hosts knows it; and all the world beside, for me to marry thee, will undo thee more, and that thou mayst keep me, keep thee in fashion, Sell thee to English, French, to Scot, and all, Till I have brought thee to an Hospital: and there I leave you, ha' you not heard nor read, Of some base slave, that wagging his fair head, Does whistling at one end of his shop walk, Whilst some Gay-man doth vomit bawdy talk In his wives ears at the other; such a Rogue or worse shall I be: For look ye Mistress Wagtail, I do live like a Chameleon upon the air, and not like a mole upon the earth, Land I have none, I pray God send me a grave when I am dead. Its all one, I'll have you for your qualities. For my good ones, they are altogether unknown, because they have not yet been seen, nor ever will be, for they have no being, in plain terms, as God help me, I have none. How, came you by your good clothes. By undoing Tailors, and then my Lord (like a Snake) casts a suit every quarter, which I slip into; therefore, thou art worse than mad, if thou wilt cast away thyself upon me Why, what mends will you make me, can you give me some sum of money to marry me to some Tradesman, as the play says. No by my troth: but tell me this, has not Sir Abraham been familiar with you. Faith, not enough to make up a child. Couldst be content to marry him. I by my troth, and thank ye too, Has he but kissed thee? Yes, and something more beside that. Nay, and there ha' been any jot of the thing, beside that, I'll warrant thee lay the child to him, stand stiffly to it, leave the rest to me, By that Fool thou shalt save thy honesty. I Yes Captain Powts here pray? Sir he does. I prithee tell him here's a Gentleman Would speak with him. What may I call your name Sir? No matter for my name. Troth Sir, the Captain is somewhat doubtful of strangers; and being as most Captains are, a little in debt, I know he will not speak with you, unless you send your Name. Tell him my name is Strange, that I am come About that business he spoke off today. To have sent a formal Challenge by a Gentleman, He being to choose his time, might peradventure Have made him shift himself the sooner over. Sir, I know your business, you are come to serve a warrant, or a citation, I will not speak with you: and get you gone quickly too, or I may happen send a Bullet through your Mazzard. Strange Cross, past expectation: well I'll try, My other course may speed more happily. Sir, had you borne us company to Church, You had been the better welcome.
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Pray do not sweare, I do not vrge you too't; Zoones, now I am vndone; you walke somewhat rounde, Sweet-hart, has Nobody bin tampering with you els, think ont, for by this light, I am not worth the estate of an Apple wife, I do liue vpon commending my Lord, the Lorde of hoasts knowes it; and all the world besides, for mee to marrie thee, will vndo thee more, and that thou maist keepe me, keepe thee in fashion, Sell thee to English, French, to Scot, and all, Till I haue brought thee to an Hospitall: and there I leaue you, ha you not heard nor read, Of some base slaue, that wagging his faire head, Does whistling at one end of his shop walke, VVhilst some Gay-man doth vomit bawdy talke In his wiues eares at the other; such a Rogue or woorse shall I be: For looke ye Mistris Wagtaile, I doo liue like a Chamelion vpon the ayre, and not like a Moale vppon the earth, Land I haue none, I pray God send me a graue when I am dead. Its all one, Ile haue you for your qualities. For my good ones, they are altogether vnknown, because they haue not yet bin seene, nor euer will bee, for they haue no being, in plaine tearmes, as God helpe me, I haue none. How, came you by your good cloths. By vndoing Taylors, and then my Lord (like a Snake) casts a sute euerie quarter, which I slip into; therfore, thou art worse then mad, if thou wilt cast away thy self vpon me Why, what mends will you make me, can you giue me some sum of money to marrie me to some Tradesman, as the play saies. No by my troth: but tell mee this, has not Sir Abraham bin familiar with you. Faith, not enough to make vp a childe. Couldst bee content to marrie him. I by my troth, and thanke ye too, Has he but kist thee? Yes, and something more beside that. Nay, and there ha beene any iot of the thing, beside that, Ile warrant thee lay the childe to him, stand stifly to it, leaue the rest to me, By that Foole thou shalt saue thy honestie. I Yes Captaine Powts heere pray? Sir he does. I prethee tell him heere's a Gentleman Would speake with him. What may I call your name Sir? No matter for my name. Troth Sir, the Captaine is somewhat doubtfull of strangers; and being as most Captaines are, a little in debt, I know he will not speake with you, vnlesse you send your Name. Tell him my name is Strange, that I am come About that businesse he spake off to day. To haue sent a formall Challenge by a Gentleman, He being to choose his time, might peraduenture Haue made him shift himselfe the sooner ouer. Sir, I know your businesse, you are come to serue a warrant, ot a Scitation, I will not speake with you: and get you gone quickly too, or I may happen send a Bullet through your Mazard. Strange Crosse, past expectation: well Ile try, My other course may speed more happily. Sir, had you borne vs company to Church, You had beene the better welcome.