Anonymous / Fletcher, John / Massinger, Philip · published 1621 · first performed or written 1617 [1613-1621] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Blackfriars T46 Swords, quarrels and valour typicality 0.89 · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
Look Sir, he has it, Nay we shall have peace when so great a soldier As the renowned Protaldy, will give up His sword rather than use it. 'Twas thy plot, Which I will turn on thy own head. aside Pray you speak, How won you him to part from't? Won him Sir, He would have yielded it upon his knees Before he would have hazarded the exchange Of a fillip of the forehead: had you willed me, I durst have undertaken he should have sent you His nose, provided that the loss of it Might have saved the rest of his face; he is Sir The most unutterable coward, that e'er nature Blessed with hard shoulders, which were only given him, To the ruin of bastinados. Possible: Observe but how she frets. Why believe it: But that I know the shame of this disgrace, Will make the beast to live with such, and never Presume to come more among men; i'll hazard My life upon it, that a boy of twelve Should scourge him hither like a parish top, And make him dance before you. Slave thou liest, Thou dar'st as well speak treason in the hearing Of those that have the power to punish it. As the least syllable of this before him, But 'tis thy hate to me. Nay, pray you Madam, I have no ears too hear you, though a foot To let you understand what he is. Villain. You are to violent. The worst that can come Is blanketing; for beating, and such virtues I have been long acquainted with. Oh strange! Behold the man yond talk of. Give me leave, Or free thyself (think in what place you are) From the foul imputation that is laid Upon thy valour (be bold, i'll protect you) Or here I vow (deny it or forswear it) These honours which thou wearest unworthily, Which be but impudent enough and keep them, Shall be torn from thee with thy eyes. I have it, My valour! is there any here beneath, The style of king, dares question it? This is rare. Which of my actions, which have still been noble, Has tendered me suspected? Nay Martell, You must not fall off. Oh Sir, fear it not, Do you know this sword? Yes. Pray you on what terms Did you part with it: Part with if say you? So. Nay study not an answer, confess freely. Oh I remember't now, at the flags falls, As we today were hunting, a poor fellow, And now I view you better, I may say Much of your pitch: this silly wretch spoke of, With his petition falling at my feet, (Which much against my will he kissed,) desired. That as a special means for his preferment, I would vouchsafe to let him use my sword, To cut off the stags head. Will you hear that? This lie bears a similitude of truth, I ever courteous, (a great weakness in me) Granted his humble suit. Oh impudence! This change is excellent.
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506 words · 658 tokens
Topic (seed 42)
T46 — Swords, quarrels and valourcross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · typicality 0.890 (cosine to the topic centroid)
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Looke Sir, he has it, Nay wee shall haue peace when so great a souldier As the renoumde Protaldye, will giue vp His sword rather then vse it. 'Twas thy plot, Which I will turne on thy owne head. aside Pray you speake, How wonne you him to part from't? Wonne him Sir, He would haue yeelded it vpon his knees Before he would haue hazarded the exchange Of a phillip of the forehead: had you willde me, I durst haue vndertooke he should haue sent you His nose, prouided that the losse of it Might haue sau'd the rest of his face; he is Sir The most vnutterable coward, that ere nature Blest with hard shoulders, which were only giuen him, To the ruine of bastinados. Possible: Obserue but how shefrets. Why belecue it: But that I know the shame of this disgrace, Will make the beast to liue with such, and neuer Presume to come more among men; i'le hazard My life vpon it, that a boy of twelue Should scourge him hither like a parish top, And make him dance before you. Slaue thou liest, Thou dar'st aswell speake treason in the hearing Of those that haue the power to punish it. As the least fillable of this before him, But 'tis thy hate to me. Nay, pray you Madam, I haue no eares too heare you, though a footo To let you vnderstand what he is. Villaine. You are to violent. The worst that can come Is blanketting; for beating, and such vertues I haue bene long acquainted with. Oh strange! Behold the man yon talke of. Giue me leaue, Or free thy selfe (thinke in what place you are) From the foule imputation that is layd Vpon thy valour (be bold, i'le protect you) Or heere I vow (deny it or forsweare it) These honors which thou wearest vnworthily, Which be but impudent enough and keepe them, Shall be torne from thee with thy eyes. I haue it, My valour! is there any here beneath, The stile of king, dares question it? This is rare. Which of my actions, which haue still bene noble, Has tendred me suspected? Nay Martell, You must not fall off. Oh Sir, feare it not, Do you know this sword? Yes. Pray you on what termes Did you part with it: Part with if say you? So. Nay study not an answere, confesse freely. Oh I remember't now, at the flags falls, As we to day were hunting, a poore fellow, And now I view you better, I may say Much of your pitch: this silly wretch spoke of, With his petition falling at my feete, (Which much against my will he kisde,) desirde. That as a speciall meanes for his preferment, I would vouchsafe to let him vse my sword, To cut off the stags head. Will you heare that? This lie beares a similitude of truele, I euer courteous, (a great weakenes in me) Granted his humble suite. Oh impudence! This change is excellent.