Field, Nathan · published 1618 · first performed or written 1611 [c.1610-1611] (Annals) comedy · Children of the Queen's Revels · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 491 words
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Brood madam, 'tis well known I am a Gentlewoman. My father was a man of 500. per annum, and he held something in Capite too. So does my Lord, something. Nay, by my troth, what I hold in capite is worth little or nothing. I have had apt breeding, however my misfortune now makes me submit myself to service: but there is no ebb so low, but hath his tide again: when our days are at worst, they will mend in spite of the frowning Destinies. For we cannot be lower than earth, and the same blind Dame that hath cast her blear eyes hitherto upon my occasions, may turn her wheel, and at last wind them up with her white hand to some pinnacle that prosperously may flourish in the Sunshine of promotion. Oh mouth, full of agility, I would give 20. Marks now to any person that could teach me to convey my tongue (sans stumbling) with such dexterity to such a period. For her truth and her honesty I am bound before, but now I have heard her talk, for her wit I will be bound body and goods. Ud'slight, I will not leave her for my hood. I never met with one of these eloquent old Gentlewomen before. What age are you Mistress Mary Princox? I will not lie Madam, I have numbered 57. Summers, and just so many winters have I passed. But they have not passed you, they lie frozen in your face. Madam, if it shall please you to entertain me, so: if not, I desire you not to misconstrue my good will, there's no harm done, the door's as big as it was, and your Ladyships own wishes crown your beauty with content. As for these frumping Gallants, let them do their worst: it is not in man's power to hurt me: 'tis well known I come not to be scoffed. A woman may bear and bear till her back burst. I am a poor Gentlewoman, and since virtue has nowadays no other companion but poverty, I set the hare's head against the Goose giblets, and what I want one way I hope I shall be enabled to supply the other. an'nt please God, that thou wert not past children; Is't e'en so my Lord? nay good Princox do not cry, I do entertain you, how do you occupy? what can you use? Any thing fit to be put into the hands of a Gentlewoman. What are your qualities? I can sleep on a low stool, if your Ladyship be talking in the same room with any Gentleman, I can read on a book, sing love songs, look up at the louvre light, hear and be deaf, see and be blind, be ever dumb to your secrets, swear and equivocate, and whatsoever I spy, say the best. Oh rare crone? how art thou endued? but why did Master Bould's sister put you away?
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Brood Maddame, 'tis well knowne I am a Gentlewoman. My father was a man of 500. per annum, and hee held something in Capite too. So does my Lord, something. Nay, by my troth, what I hold in capite is worth little or nothing. I haue had apt breeding, how euer my misfortune now makes me submit my selfe to seruice: but there is no ebbe so low, but hath his tyde againe: when our dayes are at worst, they will mend in spight of the frowning Destinies. For wee cannot be lower then earth, and the same blinde Dame that hath cast her bleare eyes hitherto vpon my occasions, may turne her wheele, and at last winde them vp with her white hand to some pinnacle that prosperously may flourish in the Sunne-shine of promotion. Oh mouth, full of agilitie, I would giue 20. Markes now to any person that could teach mee to conuey my tongue (sance stumbling) with such dexteritie to such a period. For her truth and her honesty I am bound before, but now I haue heard her talke, for her wit I will be bound body and goods. V'dslight, I will not leaue her for my hood. I neuer met with one of these eloquent old Gentlewomen before. What age are you Mistresse Mary Princox? I will not lye Maddam, I haue numbred 57. Summers, and iust so many winters haue I past. But they haue not past you, they lye forzen in your face. Maddam, if it shall please you to entertaine me, so: if not, I desire you not to misconstrue my good will, there's no harme done, the doore's as big as it was, and your Ladiships owne wishes crowne your beauty with content. As for these frumping Gallants, let them doe their worst: it is not in mans power to hurt mee: 'tis well knowne I come not to be scoffd. A woman may beare and beare till her backe burst. I am a poore Gentlewoman, and since vertue has now a dayes no other companion but pouerty, I set the Hares head against the Goose giblets, and what I want one way I hope I shall be inabled to supply the other. A'nt please God, that thou wert not past children; Ist e'ne so my Lord? nay good Princox do not crie, I doe entertaine you, how doe you occupie? what can you vse? Any thing fit to be put into the hands of a Gentlewoman. What are your qualities? I can sleepe on a low stoole, if your Lady-ship be talking in the same roome with any Gentle-man, I can reade on a booke, sing loue songs, looke vp at the loouer light, heare and be deafe, see and be blind, be euer dumb to your secrets, sweare and equiuocate, and whatsoeuer I spie, say the best. Oh rare Croane? how art thou endu'd? but why did Master Boulds sister put you away?