Shirley, James · published 1629 · first performed or written 1626 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 481 words
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I cannot contain my laughter, ha, ha, ha. So, let's begone quickly, before he threaten me, you made me challenge him, look to't. Fear not, I warrant you. Sirrah Noverint, if I can but prove, thou dost come with in three furlongs of a windmill, i'll set one atop of Paul's to watch thee— shalt forfeit thy soul, and i'll cancel thy body worse than any debtor of thine did his obligation— he's gone— and now I think upon the matter, I have somewhat the worst on't, for if I should kill him, I shall never be able to fly, and he has left a piece of his scull, I think, in my shoulder— whither am I bound to meet him, or no? I will consult some o'the sword men, and know whether it be a competent challenge— Chameleon. Sir. Has the Rat, your master that was, any spirit in him? Spirit? the last time he was in the field, a boy of seven years old, beat him with a Trapstick. sayst thou so? I will meet him then, and hew him to pieces. I have an humble suit— if it be so, that you kill him, let me beg his body for an Anatomy, I have a great mind to eat a piece on him. 'tis granted, follow me, i'll cut him up I warrant thee. I have a letter. From whom? Gratiana. I would forget that name, speak it no more. She is abused, and if you had not been Transported from us, with your passion, You would ha' changed opinion, to have heard How well she pleaded. For herself. You might, With little trouble gather from her tears How clear she was, which more transparent, than The morning dew, or crystal, fell neglected Upon the ground: some cunning jeweller To ha' seen 'em scattered, would a thought some Princess Dropped 'em, and covetous to enrich himself, Gathered them up for Diamonds. You are then converted. Oh you were too credulous. Marwood has played the villain, and is damned for't: Could but his soul be brought to hear her answer The accusation, she would make that blush, And force it to confess a treason, to Her honour, and your love. You did believe her. I did, and promised her to do this service, She begged of me at parting, if she sent A letter, to convey it to your hand, Pray read, you know not what this paper carries. Has she acquainted you? Not me, I guess, It is some secret, was not fit for my Relation, it may be, worth your knowledge; Do her that justice, since you would not hear What she could say in person, to peruse Her paper. It can bring nothing to take off Th' offence committed. Sir you knew not What satisfaction it contains; Or what she may confess in't: for my sake—
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I cannot contayne my laughter, ha, ha, ha. So, lets begon quickly, before he threaten me, yo made mee challenge him, looke to't. Feare not, I warrant you. Sirra Nouerint, if I can but prooue, thou dost come with in three furlongs of a wind-mill, ile set one a top of Paules to watch thee—sha't forfeit thy soule, and ile cancell thy body worse then any debtor of thine did his obligation—hee's gone—and now I thinke vpon the matter, I haue somewhat the worst on't, for if I should kill him, I shall neuer bee able to flye, and hee has left a peece of his scull, I thinke, in my shoulder — whither am I bound to meet him, or no? I will consult some o'the sword men, and know whether it be a competent challenge— Cameleon. Sir. Has the Rat, your master that was, any spirit in him? Spirit? the last time hee was in the field, aboy of seauen yeares old, beate him with a Trap-sticke. Saist thou so? I will meet him then, and hew him to peeces. I haue an humble suite—if it be so, that you kill him, let me beg his body for an Anatomy, I haue a great mind to eate a peece on him. Tis granted, follow me, ile cut him vp I warrant thee. I haue a letter. From whom? Gratiana. I would forget that name, speake it no more. She is abus'd, and if you had not beene Transported from vs, with your passion, You would ha chang'd opinion, to haue heard How well she pleaded. For her-selfe. You might, With little trouble gather from her teares How cleare she was, which more transparent, then The morning dew, or christall, fell neglected Vpon the ground: some cunning Ieweller To ha seene em scattred, would a thought some Princesse Dropt em, and couetous to enrich himselfe, Gathered them vp for Dyamonds. You are then conuerted. Oh you were too credulous. Marwood has playd the Vilaine, and is damn'd for't▪ Could but his soule be brought to heare her answere The accusation, she wo'd make that blush, And force it to confesse a treason, to Her honour, and your loue. You did beleeue her. I did, and promis'd her to do this seruice, She begd of me at parting, if she sent A letter, to conuey it to your hand, Pray read, you know not what this paper carrie. Has shee acquainted you? Not me, I guesse, It is some secret, was not fit for my Relation, it may be, worth your knowledge; Do her that iustice, since you would not heare What she could say in person, to peruse Her paper. It can bring nothing to take off Th' offence committed. Sir you knew not What satisfaction it contaynes▪ Or what she may confesse in't▪ for my sake—