Shirley, James · published 1629 · first performed or written 1626 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T46 Swords, quarrels and valour · 493 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T46: rapier, sword, fight, gentlemen, gentleman, kicked, kill, dagger, signor, valour.
Didst thou ever love? Too soon, from thence sprung my unhappiness. And mine. My affliction riper than my years, Hath brought me so much sorrow, I do not think That I shall live, to be a man. I like thy sad expression, we'll converse And mingle stories. I shall be too bold. we lay aside distinctions, if our fates Make us alike in our misfortunes; yet Mine will admit no parallel: ha! we are interrupted: Let's withdraw, and i'll begin. You may command, and when Your stories done, mine shall maintain the Scene. To maintain such bliss I will, Wish to be transformed still: Nor willt be a shame in love, Since I imitate but Ioue; Who from heaven hath strayed, and in A thousand figures worse than mine, Wooed a Virgin, may not I, Then for thee a servant try: Yes for such a maid as thee, Vary as many shapes as he; Rawbone clothes my outward part, But thy livery my heart: Haver, ha: young Haver? This Letter I found in my daughter's prayer Book, is this your Saint? how long ha' they conspired thus? Report gave out, he was gone to travail: It seems he stays here for a Wind, and in the mean time would rig up my Daughter: he is a Gentleman well educated; but his Fortune was consumed by a prodigal father, ere he was ripe, which makes him I suspect; borrow this shape to court my Daughter; little does Rawbone think his servant is his rival: I find the juggling, and will take order they sha'not steal a marriage. Nephew, I ha' news for you. For me sir. You are a Soldier, there's a duel to Be fought this morning, will you see't? It does not sir become a Gentleman To be spectator of a fight, in which he's not engaged. You may behold it Cosen, Without disparagement to your honour; Rawbone Has challenged Mr. Lodam, the place Finsbury— They fight? a doublet, stuffed with straw, advancing A bulrush, were able to fright 'em both Out a'their senses, tha' not soul enough To skirmish with a fieldmouse; they point a duel? At Hogs-don, to show fencing upon Cream And cakebread, murder a quaking Custard, Or some such daring enemy. Did not Affairs of weight compel me to be absent, I would not miss the sight, on't; for the Usurer Hath got his man Iasper t''appear for him In his apparel. Iasper. For mirth's sake You may behold it, and let me entreat, At your return, perfect relation Of both their valours. You shall Sir. And coz— If it be possible, procure 'em hither Before they shift, I much desire to see 'em. Promise yourself they shall: I will defer My conference with Gratiana, and Entertain this recreation. So: I have a fancy, This opportunity will give it birth, If all hit right, it may occasion mirth. Which part of my discourse compels thee to This suffering?
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Didst thou euer loue? Too soon, from thence sprung my vnhappines. And mine. My affliction riper then my yeares, Hath brought me so much sorrow, I doe not thinke That I shall liue, to be a man. I like thy sad expression, weele conuerse And mingle stories. I shall be too bold. Wee lay aside distinctions, if our fates Make vs alike in our mis-fortunes; yet Mine will admit no paralell: ha! we are interrupted: Lets with-draw, and ile begin. You may commaund, and when Your stories done, mine shall maintayne the Scene. To maintayne such blisse I will, Wish to bee trans-formed still: Nor wilt bee a shame in loue, Since I imitate but Ioue; Who from heauen hath strayd, and in A thousand figures worse then mine, Woed a Virgin, may not I, Then for thee a seruant trye: Yes for such a mayde as thee, Vary as many shapes as hee; Rawbone cloathes my out-ward part, But thy liuery my heart: Hauer, ha: young Hauer? This Letter I found in my Daughters prayer Booke, is this your Saint? how long ha they conspir'd thus? Report gaue out, hee was gone to trauaile: It seemes he stayes here for a Wind, and in the meane time would rigge vp my Daughter: hee is a Gentleman well educated; but his Fortune was consum'd by a prodigall father, ere he was ripe, which makes him I suspect; borrow this shape to court my Daughter; little does Rawbone thinke his seruaunt is his riuall: I finde the iugling, and will take order they shanot steale a marriage. Nephew, I ha newes for you. For mee sir. You are a Souldier, there's a duell to Be fought this morning, will you see't? It does not sir become a Gentle-man To be spectator of a fight, in which Hee's not engag'd. You may behold it Cosen, Without disparagement to your honor; Rawbone Has challeng'd Mr. Lodam, the place Finsury — They fight? a doublet, stuft with straw, aduancing A bull-rush, were able to fright em both Out a'their sences, tha'not soule enough To skirmish with a field-mouse; they poynt a duell? At Hogs-don, to shew fencing vpon Creame And cake-bread, murder a quaking Custard, Or some such daring enemy. Did not Affaires of weight compell me to be absent, I would not misse the sight, on't; for the Vsurer Hath got his man Iasper tappeare for him In his apparrell. Iasper. For mirths sake You may behold it, and let mee entreate, At your returne, perfect relation Of both their valours. You shall Sir. And Coze— If it be possible, procure em hither Before they shift, I much desire to see em. Promise your selfe they shall: I will deferre My conference with Gratiana, and Intertayne this recreation. So: I haue a fancy, This opportunity will giue it birth, If all hit right, it may occasion mirth. Which part of my discourse compels thee to This suffering?