Beaumont, Francis · published 1613 · first performed or written 1607 (Annals) comedy · Children of the Queen's Revels T13 Knights, squires and ladies typicality 0.77 · 508 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T13: knight, raph, lady, knights, george, master, squire, rafe, pray, god.
Take courage valiant Knight, Damsel, & Squire I have discovered, not a stone's cast off, An ancient Castle held by the old Knight Of the most holy order of the Bell, Who gives to all Knights errant entertain: There plenty is of food, and all prepared, By the white hands of his own Lady dear. He hath three Squires that welcome all his Guests. The first high Chamberlino, who will see Our beds prepared, and bring us snowy sheets, Where never footman stretched his buttered Hams. The second hight Tastero, who will see Our pots full filled and no froth therein. The third a gentle Squire Ostlero hight, Who will our Palfreys slick with wisps of straw, And in the Manger put them Oats enough, And never grease their teeth with candle snuff. That same dwarf's a pretty boy, but the Squire's a grout-nole. Knock at the Gates my Squire with stately lance. Who's there, you're welcome Gentlemen, will you see a room? Right courteous and valiant Knight of the burning Pestle, This is the Squire Tapstero. Fair Squire Tapstero, I a wandering Knight, Hight of the burning Pestle, in the quest Of this fair Ladies Casket, and wrought purse, Losing myself in this vast Wilderness Am to this Castle well by fortune brought, Where hearing of the goodly entertain Your Knight of holy Order of the Bell Gives to all Damsels, and all errant Knights, I thought to knock, and now am bold to enter. An't please you see a chamber, you are very welcome. George I would have something done, and I cannot tell what it is. What is it Nell? Why George, shall Raph beat nobody again? prithee sweetheart let him. So he shall Nell, and if I join with him, we'll knock them all. O George here's master Humphrey again now, that lost Mistress Luce, and Mistress Lucy's father, Master Humphrey will do somebody's errant I warrant him. Father, it's true, in arms I near shall clasp her, For she is stolen away by your man Iasper. I thought he would tell him. Unhappy that I am to lose my child, Now I begin to think on Iaspers words, Who oft hath urged to me thy foolishness, Why didst thou let her go? thou lov'st her not, That wouldst bring home thy life, and not bring her. Father forgive me, shall I tell you true, Look on my shoulders they are black and blue. Whilst to and fro fair Luce and I were winding, He came and basted me with a hedge binding. Get men and horses straight, we will be there Within this hour, you know the place again. I know the place, where he my loins did swaddle, I'll get six horses, and to each a saddle. Mean time I'll go talk with Iaspers father. George, what wilt thou lay with me now, that Master Humphrey has not Mistress Luce yet, speak George, what wilt thou lay with me? No Nell, I warrant thee Iasper is at Puckridge with her, by this.
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Take courage valiant Knight, Damsel, & Squire I haue discouered, not a stones cast off, An ancient Castle held by the old Knight Of the most holy order of the Bell, Who giues to all Knights errant entertaine: There plenty is of food, and all prepar'd, By the white hands of his owne Lady deere. He hath three Squires that welcome all his Guests. The first high Chamberlino, who will see Our beds prepar'd, and bring vs snowy sheetes, Where neuer foote-man stretch'd his butter'd Hams. The second hight Tastero, who will see Our pots full filled and no froth therein. The third a gentle Squire Ostlero hight, Who will our Palfries slicke with wisps of straw, And in the Maunger put them Oates enough, And neuer grease their teeth with candle snuffe. That same Dwarfe's a pretty boy, but the Squire's a grout-nole. Knocke at the Gates my Squire with stately launce. Who's there, you're welcome Gentlemen, will you see a roome? Right curteous and valiant Knight of the burning Pestle, This is the Squire Tapstero. Faire Squire Tapstero, I a wandring Knight, Hight of the burning Pestle, in the quest Of this faire Ladies Casket, and wrought purse, Loosing my selfe in this vast Wildernesse Am to this Castle well by fortune brought, Where hearing of the goodly entertaine Your Knight of holy Order of the Bell Giues to all Damsels, and all errant Knights, I thought to knocke, and now am bold to enter. An't please you see a chamber, you are very welcome. George I would haue something done, and I cannot tell what it is. What is it Nel? Why George, shall Raph beate no body againe? prethee sweete-heart let him. So he shall Nel, and if I ioyne with him, wee'le knocke them all. O George here's maister Humphery againe now, that lost Mistresse Luce, and Mistresse Lucies father, Maister Humphery will do some-bodies errant I warrant him. Father, it's true, in armes I nere shall claspe her, For shee is stolne away by your man Iasper. I thought he would tell him. Vnhappy that I am to loose my child, Now I beginne to thinke on Iaspers words, Who oft hath vrg'd to me thy foolishnesse, Why didst thou let her go? thou loust her not, That wouldst bring home thy life, and not bring her. Father forgiue me, shall I tell you true, Looke on my shoulders they are blacke and blew. Whilst too and fro faire Luce and I were winding, Hee came and basted me with a hedge binding. Get men and horses straight, we will be there Within this houre, you know the place againe. I know the place, where he my loines did swaddle, I'le get six horses, and to each a saddle. Meane time I'le go talke with Iaspers father. George, what wilt thou laye with mee now, that Maister Humphery has not Mistresse Luce yet, speake George, what wilt thou laie with me? No Nel, I warrant thee Iasper is at Puckeridge with her, by this.