Massinger, Philip · published 1623 · first performed or written 1621 [1621-1623] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Blackfriars T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.86 · 505 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
That it were lawful To me te her with a poniard, and a Pistol; But these weak hands shall show my spleen Where are you? You Modicum, you Dwarf. Here, Giantess, here. A tumult in the Court? Let her come on. What wind hath raised this tempest? sever'em, I command you. What's the cause? Speak Martana. I am out of breath; But we shall meet, we shall. And do you hear, Sir, Or right me on this Monster (she's three foot Too high for a Woman) or ne'er look to have, A quiet hour with me. If my Son were here, And would endure this; May a Mother's curse Pursue, and overtake him. O forbear, In me he's present, both in power, and will; And Madam, I much grieve, that in his absence, There should arise the least distaste to move you: It being his principal, nay only charge, To have you in his absence served, and honoured, As when himself performed the willing Office. This is fine, i'faith. I would I were well off. And therefore, I beseech you Madam, frown not (Till most unwittingly he hath deserved it) On your poor Servant; To your Excellence, I ever was, and will be such: And lay, The Duke's authority, trusted to me, With willingness at your feet. O base. We are like To have an equal judge. But should I find That you are touched in any point of Honour, Or that the least neglect is fall'n upon you, I then stand up a Prince. Without reward, Pray you dismiss us. Would I were five Leagues hence. I will be partial to none, not to myself, Be you but pleased to show me my offence, Or if you hold me in your good opinion, Name those that have offended you. I am one, And I will justify it. Thou art a base Fellow, To take her part. Remember, she's the Duchess. But used with more contempt, than if I were A peasant's Daughter: Baited, and hooted at Like to a common Strumpet: With loud noises, Forc'd from my prayers: And my private Chamber (Which with all willingness I would make my Prison During the absence of my Lord) denied me. But if he e'er return. Were you an Actor, In this lewd Comedy? I marry was I, And will be one again. I'll join with her, Though you repine at it. Think not then, I speak (For I stand bound to honour, and to serve you). But that the Duke, that lives in this great Lady, For the contempt of him, in her, commands you To be close Prisoners. Prisoners? Bear them hence. This is your charge my Lord Tiberio. And Stephano, this is yours. I am not cruel, But pleased they may have liberty. Pleased, with a mischief. I'll rather live in any loathsome Dungeon, Than in a Paradise, at her entreaty: And, for you upstart. There is no contending. What shall become of these? See them well whipped, As you will answer it.
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That it were lawfull To me te her with a Ponyard, and a Pistoll; But these weake hands shall shew my spleene Where are you? You Modicum, you Dwarfe. Here, Giantesse, here. A tumult in the Court? Let her come on. What winde hath rais'd this tempest? Seuer'em, I command you. What's the cause? Speake Martana. I am out of breath; But we shall meete, we shall. And doe you heare, Sir, Or right me on this Monster (she's three foote Too high for a Woman) or ne're looke to haue, A quiet houre with me. If my Sonne were here, And would endure this; May a Mothers curse Persue, and ouertake him. O forbeare, In me he's present, both in power, and will; And Madam, I much grieue, that in his absence, There should arise the least distaste to moue you: It being his principall, nay only charge, To haue you in his absence seru'd, and honour'd, As when himselfe perform'd the willing Office. This is fine, yfaith. I would I were well off. And therefore, I beseech you Madam, frowne not (Till most vnwittingly he hath deseru'd it) On your poore Seruant; To your Excellence, I euer was, and will be such: And lay, The Dukes authoritie, trusted to me, With willingnesse at your feet. O base. We are like To haue an equall Iudge. But should I sinde That you are touc'd in any point of Honor, Or that the least neglect is falne vpon you, I then stand vp a Prince. Without reward, Pray you dismisse vs. Would I were fiue Leagues hence. I will be partial to none, not to my selfe, Be you but pleas'd to shew me my offence, Or if you hold me in your good opinion, Name those that haue offended you. I am one, And I will iustifie it. Thou art a base Fellow, To take her part. Remember, she's the Dutchesse. But vs'd with more contempt, than if I were A Peasants Daughter: Bayted, and hooted at Like to a common Strumpet: With lowd noyses, Fore'd from my prayers: And my priuate Chamber (Which with all willingnesse I would make my Prison During the absence of my Lord) deni'd me. But if he e're returne. Were you an Actor, In this lewd Comedie? I marrie was I, And will be one againe. I'le ioyne with her, Though you repine at it. Thinke not then, I speake (For I stand bound to honour, and to serue you). But that the Duke, that liues in this great Lady, For the contempt of him, in her, commands you To be close Prisoners. Prisoners? Beare them hence. This is your charge my Lord Tiberio. And Stephano, this is yours. I am not cruell, But pleas'd they may haue libertie. Pleas'd, with a mischiefe. I'le rather liue in any loathsome Dungeon, Than in a Paradice, at her intreatie: And, for you vpstart. There is no contending. What shall become of these? See them well whip'd, As you will answere it.