Shirley, James · published 1629 · first performed or written 1626 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T58 Gallant talk and courtship: an Epicene-c typicality 0.75 · 486 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T58: jack, john, daw, dauphine, amorous, mistress, trve, ladies, wit, madame.
Is not the Bridegroom come yet, sure he has over slept himself, there is nothing but wondering within, all the maids are in uproar, one says he is a slow thing, another says, she knows not what to say, but they all conclude, if ever they marry, they'll make it in their bargain to be sure of all things before matrimony, fie upon him, if I were to be his wife, i'd show him a trick for't, ere a year came about, or it should cost me a fall, I warrant him. Sir Iohn you're troubled. Can you blame me sir: I would not have our morning's expectation Frustrate— I know not what to think. Sir, fear not. The morn grows old. Hymen has long tapers. What should procure his absence; he departed But oddly yesterday. Marwood had engaged him, They promised to return. But we see neither. They'll come together, make it not your fear, Beauford's a Gentleman, and cannot be Guilty of doing such affront, unless Some misfortune— That's another jealousy. Where is Sir Iohn Belfare? Ha? Master Lodam, Welcome. I congratulate.— Saw you master Beauford sir. Yes I saw him, but— But what? I know not how he does, Where is the Lady that must be undone tonight, Your daughter? My daughter undone, name what unhappiness, My heart already doth begin to prophesy How unkind fate, name what disaster, give it Expression pray, what is the news? The news? Why would ye know the news? 'tis none a'ch best. Be temperate then in your relation. What is't? They say for certain, There were four and twenty Colliers cast away, Coming from Newcastle 'tis cold news i'th' City, But there is worse news abroad. Doth it concern my knowledge? trifle not. They say that Canary sack, must dance Again to the Apothecaries, and be sold for Physic, in hum-glasses, and thimbles, that the Spaw-water must be transported hither, and Be drunk instead of French wines: For my part, I am but one. Big enough for two. This citadel may endure as long a siege As another, if the pride of my flesh must be Pulled down, farewell it 'thas done me Service this forty year: let it go. Saw you master Beauford? Yes Sir Iohn, I saw him but— 'twas three days ago. He is ridiculous. Do not afflict yourself, He will give a fair account at his return. Pray heaven he may: My daughter. Sir, I desire to be acquainted with you. I have no stomach sir to your acquaintance, You are a thought too lean. And you a bit too fat. Dost not wonder girl at Beauford's absence? Not at all sir, I am not now to learn Opinion of his nobleness; and I hope Your judgements will not permit you sin so much To censure him for this stay. Fair morning To master Landby, noble Captain, master Lodam, and the rest.
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Is not the Bride-groome come yet, sure he has ouer slept himselfe, there is nothing but wondring within, all the maydes are in vprore, one sayes he is a slow thing, another sayes, she knowes not what to say, but they all conclude, if euer they marry, they'le make it in their bargaine to be sure of all things before matrimony, fie vpon him, if I were to be his wife, i'de shew him a tricke for't, ere a yeare came about, or it should cost me a fall, I warrant him. Sir Iohn y'are troubled. Can you blame me sir: I would not haue our mornings expectation Frustrate— I know not what to thinke. Sir, feare not. The morne growes old. Himen has long tapers. What should procure his absence; he departed But odly yester-day. Marwood had engag'd him, They promis'd to returne. But we see neither. They'le come together, make it not your feare, Beauford a Gentle-man, and cannot be Guilty of doing such affront, vnlesse Some mis-fortune— That's another iealousie. Where is Sir Iohn Belfare? Ha? Master Lodam, Wlcome. I congratulate.— Saw you master Beauford sir. Yes I saw him, but— But what? I knw not how he does, Where is the Lady that must be vndone to night, Your daughter? My daughter vndone, name what vnhappines, My heart already doth beginne to prophesie How , name what disaster, giue it Expression pray, what is the newes? The newes? Why wo'd yee know the newes? tis none a'ch best. Be temperate then in your relation. What ist? They say for certayne, There were foue and twenty Colliers cast away, Comming from New-Castle tis cold newes ith' Citty, But there is worse newes broad. Doth it concerne my knowledge? trifle not. They say that Canary sacke, mst dance Agen to the Apothecaries, and be sold for Physicke, in hum-glasses, and thin bles▪ that the Spaw-water must be transported hither, and Be drunke insteed of French wines: For my part, I am but one. Big enough for two. This citadell may endure as long a siege As another, if the pride of my flesh must be Puld downe, farewell it t'has done me Seruice this forty yeare: let it goe. Saw you master Beauford? Yes Sir Iohn, I saw him but — twas three dayes agoe. Hee is ridiculous. Doe not afflict your selfe, He will giue a faire account at his returne. Pray heauen hee may: My daughter. Sir, I desire to be acquainted with you. I haue no stomacke sir to your acquaintance, You are a thought too leane. And you a bit too fat. Dost not wonder girle at Beaufords absence? Not at all sir, I am not now to learne Opinion of his noblenesse; and I hope Your iudgements will not permit you sinne so much To censure him for this stay. Faire morning To master Landby, noble Captaine, master Lodam, and the rest.