Heywood, Thomas · published 1615 · first performed or written 1594 (Annals) romance · Worcester's Men · Red Bull unassigned nearest T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti · 501 words
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We have reformed these villains since we came, And taught them manners and civility: All rape and murder we repay with death: Amongst us doth not live a ravisher. I have heard no less, but that you weed out such As pass the bounds of Christian honesty: Which makes me rather offer peace than war. But what bright virgin stands so discontent? My life. My love. The word had been well spent, If I had said mine too: for I protest, Of all this number I affect her best. Believe me fellow-partner in my rule, You offer wrong to impart in this my love. Half of als mine, I claim it as my due: In which bright Virgin, I except not you. I do contain my love with much ado: For her (methinks) I could turn Outlaw too. What, do you think to have a double share? Half of hers mine; I will not bate an hair. By thine own words thou gav'st me half at least. But I'll have all, my Title is increased. Stay Captains, for our annual Crowns revenues, We would not lose the weakest of you both, So much do we affect your Chivalries. Let me take up this mutual enmity: Your quarrel is for her; both would enjoy her. You claim her as your right. 'Tis true I do. And Captain, you say she belongs to you. True (valiant Prince) my hopes shall his destroy: Thou art mine own, sweet wench, God give us joy. Then till this strict contention ended be, Deliver this bright virgin unto me. Here shall our former hate and discord cease: This Lady shall be Hostage of your peace. Unto thy charge we give ten thousand men. As many soldiers we resign to thee. Make me her keeper till these wars be done: Ye have the price, I my content have won. Honour hath taught the Palatine to speak. Since what we both desire, one can but have, Take charge of her. Let me receive the charge Of a great Army, and commanding power: Before I marry, I must win my Dower. So say I too, and Outlaw life adieu. And welcome love, which I must keep for you. Their Drums shall scold, mine shall have time to cease, And whilst they war, with her I'll make my peace. Are you content, sweet Lady? I must do That which amongst you all best pleaseth you. I am a prisoner; prisoners must obey. You say I shall, and I must not say nay. Do so, sweet love. Till these wars ended be I prithee sweet love, keep thy heart to me. Come Captain, we bequeath you to your charge, To march with speed towards the holy wars. This Lady, as our life we will esteem, And place her in the honour of a Queen. What art thou with thy brow confrontest me? One that thinks scorn to give least place to thee. Thou know'st me not to set my name so light.
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We haue reform'd these villaines since we came, And taught them manners and ciuility: All rape and murder we repay with death: Amongst vs doth not liue a rauisher. I haue heard no lesse, but that you weed out such As passe the bounds of Christian onesty: Which makes me rather offer peace then warre. But what bright virgine stands so discontent? My life. My loue. The word had bene well spent, If I had said mine too: for I protest, Of all this number I affect her best. Beleeue me fellow-partner in my rule, You offer wrong to impart in this my loue. Halfe of al's mine, I claime it as my due: In which bright Virgin, I except not you. I do containe my loue with much ado: For her (me thinkes) I could turne Out-law too. What, do you thinke to haue a double share? Halfe of her's mine; I will not bate an haire. By thine owne words thou gau'st me halfe at least. But I'le haue all, my Title is encreast. Stay Captaines, for our annall Crownes reuenues, We would not loose the weakest of you both, So much do we affect your Chiualries. Let me take vp this mutuall enmity: Your quarrell is for her; both would enioy her. You claime her as your right. 'Tis true I do. And Captaine, you say she belongs to you. True (valiant Prince) my hopes shall his destroy: Thou art mine owne, sweete wench, God giue vs ioy. Then till this strict contention ended be, Deliuer this bright virgin vnto me. Here shall our former hate and discord cease: This Lady shall be Hostage of your peace. Vnto thy charge we giue ten thousand men. As many souldiers we resigne to thee. Make me her keeper till these warres be done: Ye haue the price, I my content haue wonne. Honour hath taught the Palatine to speake. Since what we both desire, one can but haue, Take charge of her. Let me receiue the charge Of a great Army, and commanding power: Before I marry, I must winne my Dower. So say I too, and Out-law life adiew. And welcome loue, which I must keepe for you. Their Drummes shall scold, mine shall haue time to cease, And whilst they warre, with her I'le make my peace. Are you content, sweete Lady? I must do That which amongst you all best pleaseth you. I am a prisoner; prisoners must obey. You say I shall, and I must not say nay. Do so, sweete loue. Till these warres ended be I prethee sweete loue, keepe thy heart to me. Come Captaine, we bequeath you to your charge, To march with speed towards the holy warres. This Lady, as our life we will esteeme, And place her in the honour of a Queene. What art thou with thy brow confrontest mee? One that thinkes scorne to giue least place to thee. Thou kno mee not to set my name so light.