The Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice · chunk 4 of 39
Massinger, Philip · published 1630 · first performed or written 1624 [licensed for stage, Sep 17] [incorrect] (Annals) tragicomedy · Lady Elizabeth's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.78 · 477 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
Heavy? I was made lighter By two stone weight at least to be fit to serve you. But to your question madam, women in England For the most part live like Queens. Your Country Ladies Have liberty to hawk, to hunt, to feast: To give free entertainment to all comers, To talk, to kiss, there's no such thing known there As an Italian girdle. Your City Dame Without leave wears the breeches, has her husband At as much command as her Prentice, and if need be Can make him Cuckold by her Father's Copy. But your court Lady? She, I assure you madam, Knows nothing but her will, must be allowed Her Footmen, her caroche, her Ushers, her Pages, Her Doctor, chaplains, and as I have heard They are grown of late so learned that they maintain A strange Position, which their Lords with all Their wit cannot confute. What's that I prithee? Marry that it is not only fit but lawful, Your madam there, her much rest, and high feeding Duly considered, should to ease her husband be allowed a private friend. They have drawn a Bill To this good purpose, and the next assembly Doubt not to pass it. we enjoy no more That are of the Ottoman race, though our Religion Allows all pleasure. I am dull, some Music Take my Chiapines off. So, a lusty strain Who knocks there? 'tis the bassa of Aleppo Who humbly makes request he may present His service to you. Reach a chair. we must Receive him like ourself, and not depart with One piece of Ceremony, stare, and greatness That may beget respect, and reverence In one that's borne our Vassal. Now admit him: The place is sacred, and I am to Enter The room where she abides, with such devotion As Pilgrims pay at Mecha, when they visit The Tomb of our great Prophet. Rise, the sign That we vouchsafe his presence. May those Powers That raised the Ottoman Empire, and still guard it, Reward your Highness for this gracious favour You throw upon your servant. It hath pleased The most invincible, mightiest Amurath (To speak his other titles would take from him) That in himself does comprehend all greatness, To make me the unworthy instrument Of his command. Receive divinest Lady This letter signed by his victorious hand, And made Authentic by the imperial Seal. There when you find me mentioned, far be it from you To think it my ambition to presume At such a happiness, which his powerful will From his great minds magnificence, not my merit Hath showered upon me. But if your consent join with his good opinion and allowance To perfect what his favours have begun, I shall in my obsequiousness and duty Endeavour to prevent all just complaints, Which want of will to serve you, may call on me.
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Heauie? I was made lighter By two stone waight at least to be fit to erue you. But to your question Madame, women in England For the most part liue like Queenes. Your Countrey Ladies Haue libertie to hauke, to hunt, to feast: To giue free entertainement to all commers, To talke, to kisse, there's no such thing knowne there As an Italian girdle. Your Cittie Dam Without leaue weares the breeches, has her husband At as much command as her Prentice, and if need be Can make him Cuckold by her Fathers Coppie. But your court Lady? She, I assure you Madame, Knowes nothing but her will, must be allovv'd Her Foot-men, her Caroch, her Vshers, her Pages, Her Doctor, Chaplines, and as I haue heard They are growne of late so learn'd that they maintaine A strange Position, which their Lords with all Their witt cannot confute. What's that I prethee? Marry that it is not onely fit but lavvfull, Your Madame there, her much rest, and high feeding Duely considered, should to ease her husband Bee allow'd a priuate frien. They haue drawne a Bill To this good purpose, and the next assembly Doubt not to passe it. Wee enioy no more That are of the Othman race, though our Religio Allovves all pleasure. I am dull, some Musicque Take my Chiapines off. So, a lustie straie Who knockes there? Tis the Basha of Aleppo Who humbly makes request he may present His seruice to you. Reach a chaire. Receiue him like our selfe, and not depart vvith One peece of Ceremonie, stare, and greatnesse That may beget respecte, and erence In one that's borne our Vassall. Now admit him: The place is sacred, and I am to Enter The roome where she abides, with such deuotion As Pilgrims pay at Macha, when they visit The Tombe of our great Prophet. Rise, the signe That wee vouchafe his presence. May those Powers That rais'd the Othoman Empire, and still gard it, Reward your Highnesse for this gratious fauour You throwe vpon your seruant. It hath pleasde The most invincible, mightiest Amurath (To speake his other titles would take from him) That in himselfe does comprehend all greatnesse, To make me the vnworthy instrument Of his command. Receiue diuinest Lady This letter sign'd by his victorious hand, And made Authentic by the imperiall Seale. There when you find me mention'd, far be it from yo To thinke it my ambition to presume At such a happinesse, which his povverfull will From his great minds magnificence, not my merit Hath showrd vpon mee. But if your consent Ioyne with his good opinion and allovvance To perit vvhat his fauors haue begun, I shall in my obsequiousnesse and dutie Endeuour to preuent all iust complaints, Which want of will to serue you, may call on mee.