The Grateful Servant (The Faithful Servant) · chunk 1 of 38
Shirley, James · published 1630 · first performed or written 1629 [licensed for stage, Nov 3] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour typicality 0.81 · 508 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T0: duke, lord, duchess, love, court, madam, prince, honour, grace, lady.
THe Duke is moved. The news displeased him much. And yet I see no reason, why he should Engage so great affection to th'▪ Daughter Of Milan, he ne'er saw her. Fame doth paint Great beauties, and her picture (by which Princes Court one another) may beget a flame In him to raise this passion. Trust a pencil, I like not that State▪ wooing, see his Brother Has left him, pray my Lord how is it with His highness? Somewhat calmer, love I think Will kill neither of us, although I be No Stoic, yet I thank my stars I have A power o'er my affection, if he'll not Tame his, let it melt him into Sonnets He will prove the more loving Prince to you, Get in again; and make wise speeches to him, There is Aristotle's Ghost still with him, My philosophical governor that was, He wants but you two, and a pair of Spectacles, To see what folly 'tis, to love a woman With that wicked resolution to marry her, Though he be my elder Brother, and a Duke, I ha' more wit, when there's a dearth of women I may turn fool, and place one of their sex nearer my heart, farewell, commend me to My Brother, and the council-table. Still the same wild Prince, there needs no character Where he is, to 〈◊〉 him. He said truth, I doubt there is no room for one, whom he Should place in's heart, and honour. His own Lady All pity her misfortune, both were too Unripe for Hymen, 'twas the old Duke's act, And in such marriages, hearts seldom meet When they grow older. Wherefore would the Duke Marry his young son first? The walk of Princes, To make provision betimes for them: They can bequeath small legacy, knowing th'heir Carries both state and fortune for himself, His fates before him, here comes Grimundo! The Duke is recollected, where's the Prince? Gone. I would he were returned once to himself. He has to soon forgot your precepts. Your example might still be a Lecture, I did not deceive the old Duke's trust While I had power to manage him, he's now past my tuition, but to th'Duke— Is it not strange my Lord, that the Young Lady Of Milan, should be forced to marry now, with Her uncle? They're unequal, 'Tis unlawful. 'Tis a trifle, reasons of State they urge Against us, least their Dnkedome by this match, e subiect vnto Sauoy, for the scrupl O Religion, they are in hope, that A Dispensation may be procured To quit exceptions, and by this means, They shall preserve their Principality, I'th' name and blood, so reports Fabrichio Whom the Duke employed for Treaty, how now? The Duke calls for you my Lords. We attend, Ha'? he is coming forth. His looks are cheerful. Fabrichio? My Lord, We will to Tennis. What your Grace please. Grimundo? Because you take no pleasure in such pastimes, Your contemplation may busy itself, with that book. Book my Lord, it is—
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THe Duke is mou'd. The newes displeas'd him much. And yet I see no reason, why he should Engage so great affection to th▪ Daughter Of Millan, he nere saw her. Fame doth paint Great beauties, and her picture (by which Princes Court one another) may beget a flame In him to raise this passion. Trust a pencill, I like not that State▪ woing, see his Brother Has left him, pray my Lord how is it with His Highnesse? Somewhat calmer, Loue I thinke Will kill neither of vs, although I bee No Stoicke, yt I thank my tarres I haue A power o're my afection, if hee'le not Tame his, let it melt him into Sonnets Hee will prooue the more louing Prince to you, Get in againe; and make wise speeches to him, There is Aristotles Ghost still with him, My Phylosophicall Gouernour that was, He wants but you two, and a paire of Spectacles, To see what folly 'tis, to loue a woman With that wicked resolution to marry her, Though he be my elder Brother, and a Duke, I ha more wit, when there's a dearth of women I may turne foole, and place one of their Sexe Nerer my heart, farewell, commend me to My Brother, and the Councell-Table. Still the same wild Prince, there needs no character Where he is, to him. Hee said truth, I doubt there is no roome for one, whom hee Should place in's heart, and honour. His owne Lady All pitty her misfortune, both were too Vnripe for Hymen, 'twas the old Dukes act, And in such marriages, hearts seldome meet When they grow older. Wherefore would the Duke Marry his young Sonne first? The walke of Princes, To make prouision beties for thm: They can bequeath small legacie, knowing th'heyre Carries both state and fortune for himselfe, His fate before him, here comes Grimundo The Duke is recollected, where's the Prince? Gone. I would he were return'd once to himselfe. He has to soone forgot your precepts. Your example might still be a Lecture, I did not deceiue the old Dukes trust While I had power to manage him, Hee's now past my tuition, but to th'Duke— Is it not strange my Lord, that the Young Lady Of Millan, should b forc'd to marry now, with Her Vncle? They're vnequall, 'Tis vnlawfull. 'Tis a trifle, reasons of State they vrg Against vs, leat their Dnkedome by this match, e subiect vnto Sauoy, for the scrupl O Religion, they are in hope, that A Dispensation may bee procur'd To quit exceptions, and by this meanes, They shall preserue their Principality, I'th name and blood, so reports Fabrichio Whom the Duke imployed for Treaty, how now? The Duke cals for you my Lords. We attend, Ha? he is comming forth. His lookes are cheerefull. Fabrichio? My Lord, Wee will to Tennis. What your Grace please. Grimundo? Because you take no pleasure in such pasties, Your contemplation may busie it selfe, with that booke. Booke my Lord, it is—