The Hector of Germany, or The Palsgrave, Prime Elector · chunk 27 of 31
Smith, William · published 1615 · first performed or written 1614 [c.1614-1615] (Annals) history; pseudo-history · Red Bull unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 524 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
ay, the better man, by the perambulation of 2. or 3. thousand miles, I have seen the great Turk borrow Money, and never mind the repayment on't. Peuh, is that all? we have a number of great Christians that will do so, and when a man comes to demand his own somewhat boldly, he shallbe committed to prison, or made a Fool, to stand waiting at the foredoor where the Coach stands, whiles the Lord steals out at the backdoor by water. Is't possible? That our Tradesmen can tell, to their great hindrance, & I myself know this, that being in poverty, a Lord called me by my name thrice, but he would not remember it once, when he came to his Lands. The reason is, lest thou shouldst beg some of his New-living. Nay rather for fear of paying the old score. Sure thou art some Nobleman's bastard, thou canst tell their tricks so right. And by some great woman: For I can tell you their tricks too. As how? Your only fine Lady is wantonness, & new Fashions, your citizens wife gallops after. But she is not so well horsed to overtake her. Now we are in the discourse of women, What Countrywomen dost thou love best? I love none. I love all, and to kiss them after the fashion of all Nations. Why I pray sir, do not all Nations kiss alike? You are no traveler, and therefore I'll bear with your ignorance: but know this, your Spaniard, as he is proud, he kisses proudly, as if he scorned the touch of a Lady's lip; marry you Frenchmen draw it in, as if he would swallow her alive: Now the Italian has soon done with the upper parts, to be tickling of the lower: and we Englishmen can never take enough at both ends. Is not your name Master do much? It is, and yours (I think should be Monsieur do little. we ere somewhat a kin in the first part of our names, and I pray heartily let us be better acquainted together. You must do as I do then, and since we were both appointed, to wait here for the French Queens coming, let's take her gold, and forswear ourselves. Here comes her Majesty. Are you resolved to undergo this charge? 'tis but an Oath, which I will guild with Crowns, And bear you out against the Law. I can do little being so animated, if I should not forswear myself, for so fair a Queen. And I'll do as much as your Majesty will have me do. Take this in earnest, and when 'tis done, you shall have more. we will. And from this time forwards, let us be forsworn brothers. Content. I'll instruct you: Here comes Fitzwaters. According to your majesties command, I come to know your pleasure for the Letter I should deliver to the English King, With that base strumpet that has Injured you. There is the Letter, which I charge you bear unto King Edward, and assure his Grace I will perform what I have promised in't, I'll send the strumpet to you instantly.
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I, the better man, by the porambulation of 2. or 3. thousand miles, I haue seene the great Turke borrow Money, and neuer minde the repayment ont. Peuh, is that all? we haue a number of great Christians that will doe so, and when a man comes to demaund his owne somewhat holdly, hee shalbe committed to prison, or made a Foole, to stand wayting at the foredore where the Coach stands, whiles the Lord steales out at the backe-dore by water. Ist possible? That our Tradesmen can tell, to their great hindrance, & I my selfe know this, that being in pouertie, a Lord calld me by my name thrice, but hee would not remember it once, when hee came to his Lands. The reason is, least thou shouldst begge some of his New-liuing. Nay rather for feare of paying the old score. Sure thou art some Nkemans bastard, thou canst tell their tricks so right. And by some great woman: For I can tell you their trickes too. As how? Your only fine Lady is wantonnesse, & new Fashions, your Cittizens wife gallops after. But shee is not so well horste to ouertake her. Now wee are in the discourse of women, What Countrey-women doest thou loue best? I loue none. I loue all, and to kisse them after the fashion of all Nations. Why I pray sir, doe not all Nations kisse alike? You are no Traueller, and therfore Ile beare with your ignorance: but know this, your Spanyard, as hee is prowde, hee kisses prowdly, as if hee scornde the touch of a Ladies lippe; marry you Frenchmen draw it in, as if hee would swallow her aliue: Now the Italian has soone done with the vpper parts, to be tickling of the lower: and we Englishmen can neuer take enough at both endes. Is not your name Maister doe much? It is, and yours (I thinke should be Monsieur doe litle. Wee ere somewhat a kinne in the first part of our names, and I pray heartily let vs be better acquainted together. You must doe as I doe then, and since we were both appointed, to wayte heere for the French Queenes comming, lets take her golde, and forsweare our selues. Heere comes her Maiestie. Are you resolu'de to vndergoe this charge? Tis but an Oath, which I will guild with Crownes, And beare you out against the Law. I can doe little beeing so animated, if I should not forsweare my selfe, for so fayre a Queene. And Ile doe as much as your Maiestie will haue me doe. Take this in earnest, and when tis done, you shall haue more. Wee will. And from this time forwards, let vs bee forsworne brothers. Content. Ile instruct you: Here comes Fitzwaters. According to your Maiesties commaund, I come to know your pleasure for the Letter I should deliuer to the English King, With that base strumpet that has Iniur'd you. There is the Letter, which I charge you beare vnto King Edward, and assure his Grace I will performe what I haue promis'de in't, Ile send the strumpet to you instantly.