The Grateful Servant (The Faithful Servant) · chunk 35 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 T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 500 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
And feel her pulse. How Sir? As a noble Gentleman should Sir? I am suspected, I must turn this fool's discourse, Another way, the present theme is dangerous; What I hear say 〈◊〉, your Lady is like to rise? My Lady does rise as early as other Ladies do that go to bed late. And there will be notable preferment for you? 'tis very likely my Lady understands herself▪ There is a whisper abroad▪ 'tis a good hearing. What if she be married in this absence? Very likely, I say nothing but I think I know my Lady's secrets for the triumph, as pageants, or running at tilt, you may hear more shortly, there may be reasons of state to have things carried privately, they will break out in bells and bonfires hereafter; what their Graces have intended for me, I conceal. He is wound up already. You are a Gentleman I shall take particular notice of. I hope a man may get a place for himself or his friend for ready money. 'ttwere pity of my life else, you shall command the first that falls, but you must swear you came in without chaffering or buying, imagine it a plump Parsonage, or other Church living, the oath will go down the more easily. Divines make no scruple. But what if after all this imagination of a marriage, fortune should forbid the banes. How? Fortune's a slut, and because she is a whore herself, would have no Lady marry and live honest. Piero, where's Piero? Ha', my Lord, I ha' done't. Ha'? what. I have pleased thy Excellence, and you had made more haste, you might ha' come to the falla'th dear, delicate Venison. thoust not enjoyed her? They talk of Jupiter and a golden shower, Give me a Mercury with wit and tongue He shall charm more Ladies on their backs, Then the whole bundle of Gods pshaw. Shoot not so much compass, be brief and answer me, hast thou enjoyed her? I have, shall I swear? No, thou wilt be damned sufficiently without an oath, in the mean time, I do purpose to reward your nimble diligence, draw? What dye mean. And you be so sharp set, I do e mean to withdraw. I do mean to cut your throat, or perish●…'th attempt you see your destiny, my birth and spirit won't let me kill thee in the dark, draw and be circumspect. Did not you engage me to it, have I done any thing but by your directions? my Lord. 'tis all one, my mind is altered, I will see what complexion your heart bears, do not neglect my fury, but guard yourself discreetly, if I hit upon the right vein I may cure your diseasea'th blood. Hold, and there be no remedy, I will die better than I ha' lived, you shall see Sir that I dare fight with you, and if I tall by your Sword, my base consent to act your will deserves it.
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And feele her pulse. How Sir? As a noble Gentleman should Sir? I am suspected, I must turne this fooles discourse, Another way, the present theame is dangerous; What I heare say , your Lady is like to rise? My Lady does rise as earely as other Ladies doe that goe to bed late. And there will be notable preferment for you? Tis very likely my Lady vnderstands her selfe▪ There is a whisper abroad▪ Tis a good hearing. What if she be married in this absence? Very likel, I say nothing but I thinke I know my Ladies secrets for the tryumph, as pageants, or running at tilt, you may heare more shortly, there may bee reasons of state to haue things carried priuately, they will breake out in Bels and bonefires hereafter; what their Graces haue intended for me, I conceale. He is wound vp already. You are a Gentleman I shall take particular notice of. I hope a man may get a place for himselfe or his friend for ready mony. Twere pitty of my life else, you shall command the first that falls, but you must sweare you came in without chafering or buying, imagine it a plump Parsonage, or other Church liuing, the oath will goe downe the more easily. Diuines make no scruple. But what if after all this imagination of a marriage, fortune should forbid the banes. How? Fortune's a slut, and because she is a whore her selfe, would haue no Lady marry and liue honest. Piero, where's Piero? Ha, my Lord, I ha don't. Ha? what. I haue pleas'd thy Excellence, and you had made more hast, you might ha come to the falla'th Deere, delicate Venison. Th'ast not enioy'd her? They talke of Jupiter and a golden shewer, Giue me a Mercury with wit and tongue He shall charme more Ladies on their backes, Then the whole bundle of Gods pshew. Shoote not so much compasse, bee briefe and answer me, hast thou enioy'd her? I haue, shall I sweare? No, thou wilt bee damn'd sufficiently without an oath, in the meane time, I do purpose to reward your nimble diligence, draw? What dee meane. And you be so sharpe set, I do e meane to withdaw. I doe meane to cut your throat, or perish'th attempt you see your destinie, my birth and spirit wo'not le me kill thee in the dake, draw and be circumpect. Did not ou engage me to it, haue I done any thing but by your directions? my Lord. Tis all one, my minde is altered, I will see what complexion your heart beares, doe not neglct my fury, bu guard your selfe discreetly, if I hit vpon the right vyne I may cure your diseasea'th bloud. Hold, and there bee no remedy, I will dye better then I ha liu'd, you shall see Sir that I dare fight with you, and if I tall by your Sword, my base consent to act your will deserues it.