The Grateful Servant (The Faithful Servant) · chunk 26 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 unassigned nearest T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens · 477 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T49: mistress, gentleman, love, lady, woman, pray, gentlewoman, hear, honest, way.
Have I not told thee my end? I Sir, but I am very loath to begin with her, I know she will not let me do the feat, I had as good never attempt it. Is your mountainous promise come to this? Remember, if I do not turn honest— My Lord do but con cider— well I will do what I can, and there be no remedy— but No butting. Nay for butting, your Lordship is like to do that better, when I have done with your Lady, upon one condition, I'll resolve. What's that? I must be a little plain w'ee my Lord, that you wonot ask me blessing, I am like to be one of your Godfathers. How? The new name that I shall add to your other titles will stick in your head and I fear corrupt your brains too many wise men have run mad upon't in the city. Never fear it, for if thou canst but corrupt her. I'll show a divorce presently. And bring me in for a witness. She's here fear nothing, I'll be thy protection, it were not amiss to cast away some kindness upon her, nay I was coming to take my leave. I know you never meant it▪ Thus my best intents are rewarded still, the more sin upon your conscience, y'have a hard heart, but heaven for give us all, Astella farewell, Piero expect my return here— pray entertain this Gentleman courteously in my absence, you know not how kindly I may take it. I would you would enjoin me any testimony, So I might be in hope to win your love. 'tis in the will of women to do much, do not despair, the proudest heart is but flesh, think a that. Of what? Of flesh, and so I leave you. Wilt please you Madam, walk into your chamber▪ I have something to impart, will require more privacie. If it be grief, 'tis welcome. My soul I have examined, and yet find No reason for my foolish passion Our hot Italian doth affect these boys, For sin, I've no such flame, and yet me thought He did appear most lovely, nay in's absence I cherish his Idea, but I must Exclude him, while he hath but soft impression, Being removed already in his person, I lose him with less trouble. Please your highness, A stranger but some Gentleman of quality, Intending to leave Savoy, humbly prays To kiss you hand. A gentleman, admit him. You are a gracious prince, and this high favour Dfernes my person, and my Sword, when you Vouchsafe so much addition to this honour, To call them to your service. You are noble. It is not compliment my Lord alone Made me thus bold, I have a private message, Please you command their distance, wait without. Have you forgot this face?
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Haue I not told thee my end? I Sir, but I am very loath to begin with her, I know she will not let me doe the feate, I had as good neuer attempt it. Is your mountanous promise come to this? Remember, if I doe not turne honest— My Lord doe but con sider—well I will do what I can, and there be no remedy—but No butting. Nay for butting, your Lordship is like to doe that better, when I haue done with your Lady, vpon one condition, Ile resolue. Whats that? I must be a little plaine w'ee my Lord, that you wonot aske me blessing, I am like to bee one of your Godfathers. How? The ew name that I shall adde to your other title will sticke in your head and I feare corrupt your braines too many wise men haue runne mad vpon't in the Citty. Neuer feare it, for if thou canst but corrupt her. Ile shew a diuorce presently. And bring me in for a witnes. She's here feare nothing, Ile be thy protection, it were not amisse to cast away some kindnes vpon her, nay I was comming to take my leaue. I know you neuer meant it▪ Thus my best intents are rewarded still, the more sinne vpon your conscience, y'haue a hard heart, but heauen for giue vs all, Astella farewell, Piero expect my returne here—pray entertaine this Gentleman courteously in my absence, you know not how kindly I may take it. I would you would enioyne me any testimony, So I might be in hope to winne your loe. Tis in the will of women to doe much, doe not dispaire, the proudest heart is but flesh, thinke a that. Of wat? Of flesh, and so I leaue you. Wilt please you Madam, walke into your chamber▪ I haue something to impart, will require more priacie. If it bee griefe, tis welcome. My Soule I haue examin'd, and yet find No reason for my foolish passion Our hot Italian doth affect these boyes, For sinne, l'ue no such flame, and yet me thought He did appeare mot louely, nay in's absence I cherish his Idea, but I must Exclude him, while he hath but soft impression, Being remou'd already in his person, I loose him with lesse trouble. Please your Highnesse, A stranger but some Gentleman of qualitie, Intending to leaue Sauoy, humbly prayes To kisse youe hand. A Gentlman, admit him. You are a gracious prince, and this high fauour Dfernes my person, and my Sword, when you Vouchsafe so much addition to this honour, To call them to your Seruice. You are noble. It is not complement my Lord alone Made me thus bold, I haue a priuate message, Please you command their distance, Waie without. Haue you forgot this face?