The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina) · chunk 31 of 205
Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de · published 1631 · first performed or written 1631 (Annals) tragicomedy; literary play T51 Parents and children: blessing, birthrig typicality 0.77 · 441 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T51: esau, iacob, father, son, isaac, god, love, birthright, parents, thing.
What is reason, you fool? What is affection, you Ass? 〈◊〉 (which thou hast not) must determine that; And 〈...〉 gives the upper hand to prudence; and prudence cannot be 〈◊〉 without experience; and experience cannot be found but in old folks, and such as are well strucken in years. And therefore we are called fathers, and mothers; and good parents do always give their children good council: as I more especially now do thee; whose life and credit, I prefer before mine own. And when, or how, canst thou be able to requite this my kindness? For, Parents and Tutors can never receive any recompense, that may equal their desert I am very jealous and suspicious of receiving this doubtful council. I am afraid to venture upon it. Wilt thou not entertain it? Well, I will then tell thee, He that wilfully refuseth council, shall suddenly come to destruction. And so (Parmeno) I rid myself of thee, as also of this business. My mother (I see) is angry; and what I were best to do, I know not. I am doubtful of following her council: it is as great an error to believe nothing, as it is to believe every thing. The more humane and civil course is, to have affiance and confidence in her. Especially in that, where besides the present benefit, both profit and pleasure is proposed. I have heard tell; that a man should believe his betters, and those whose years carry authority with them. Now; What is it she adviseth me unto? To be at peace with Sempronio: and to peace, no man ought to be opposite. For blessed are the peaceful. Love and charity towards our brethren, that is not to be shunned and avoided by us; and few are they, that will forgo their profit. I will therefore seek to please her, and harken unto her. Mother, a master ought not be offended with his scholar's ignorance; at least, very seldom in matters of depth and knowledge. For though knowledge in its own nature, be communicable unto all, yet is it infused but into few. And therefore I pray pardon me, and speak a new unto me; For, I will not only hear and believe thee, but receive thy council as a singular kindness, and a token of thy great favour, and especial love towards me. Nor yet would I, that you should thank me for this; Because the praise and thanks of every action, ought rather to be attributed to the giver then to the receiver. Command me therefore; for to your commandments shall I ever be willing, that my consent submit itself.
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What is reason, you foole? What is affection, you Asse? (which thou hast not) must determine that; And giues the vpper hand to prudence; and prudence cannot be without experience; and experience cannot bee found but in old folks, and such as are well strucken in yeeres. And therefore wee are called fathers, and mothers; and good parents doe alwayes giue their children good councell: as I more especially now doe thee; whose life and credit, I preferre before mine owne. And when, or how, canst thou be able to requite this my kindenese? For, Parents and Tutors can neuer receiue any recompence, that may equall their desert I am very iealous and suspicious of receiuing this doubtfull councell. I am afraid to venture vpon it. Wilt thou not entertaine it? Well, I will then tell thee, Hee that wilfully refuseth councell, shall suddenly come to destruction. And so (Parmeno) I rid my selfe of thee, as also of this businesse. My mother (I see) is angry; and what I were best to do, I know not. I am doubtfull of following her councell: it is as great an errour to beleeue nothing, as it is to beleeue euery thing. The more humane and ciuill courie is, to haue affiance and confidence in her. Especially in that, where besides the present benefit, both profit and pleasure is proposed. I haue heard tell; that a man should beleeue his betters, and those whose yeers carry authority with them. Now; What is it she aduiseth me vnto? To be at peace with Sempronio: and to peace, no man ought to be opposite. For blessed are the peacefull. Loue and charity towards our brethren, that is not to be shunned and auoided by vs; and few are they, that will forgoe their profit. I will therefore seeke to please her, and hearken vnto her. Mother, a master ought not be offended with his Schollers ignorance; at least, very seldome in matters of depth and knowledge. For though knowledge in its owne nature, be communicable vnto all, yet is it infused but into few. And therefore I pray pardon me, and speake a new vnto me; For, I will not only heare and beleeue thee, but receiue thy councell as a singular kindnesse, and a token of thy great fauour, and especiall loue towards mee. Nor yet would I, that you should thanke mee for this; Because the praise and thankes of euery action, ought rather to be attributed to the giuer then to the receiuer. Command mee therefore; for to your commandements shall I euer be willing, that my consent submit it selfe.