The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina) · chunk 134 of 205
Mabbe, James / Rojas, Fernando de · published 1631 · first performed or written 1631 (Annals) tragicomedy; literary play unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 443 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T41: master, house, door, iohn, old, mistress, basket, lord, gentleman, ick.
Ha, ha, he. I pray thee, why dost thou laugh? To see what haste the old Trot makes to be gone: she thinks every hour a year, till she be gone clear away with the chain; she cannot persuade herself, that it is as yet sure enough in her hands; for she knows, that she is as little worthy of that chain, as Calisto is of his Melibea. What would you have such an old whorish Bawd as she, to do? who knows and understands that which we silence and keep secret, and useth to patch up seven Virginities at a clap for two pieces of Silver: And now, that she sees herself to be laden with gold, what, I say, would you have her to do, but to make it safe and sure, by taking possession thereof, for fear lest he should take it from her again, after that he hath had his desire? But let us beware of the Devil, and take heed that we go not together by the ●ares, when we come to divide the spoil. Mother, fare you well, I will lay me down to sleep, and rest myself a while, that I may redeem the night's past, and satisfy the better for that, which is to come. Tha, ta, ta. Who knocks? Daughter Elicia, open the door. How chance you come so late? It is not well done of you (being an old woman, as you are) for you may hap to stumble, where you may so fall, that it may be your death. I fear not that (wench:) For I consult with myself in the day, which way I shall go in the night; for I never go near any bridge, bench, pit or Causey: for (as it is in the Proverb) He goes not safe, nor never shall, who goes too close unto the wall: And he goes still most safe and sound, whose steps are placed on plainest ground: and I had rather foul my shoes with dirt, then be-bloody my Kerchief at every walls corner. But does it not grieve thee to be here? Why should it grieve me? Because the company I left here with you, is gone, and you are all alone. It is some four hours ago, since they went hence; and would you have me to think on that now? Indeed the sooner they left you, the more reason you had to think thereon; but let us leave to talk of their speedy going, and of my long staying, and let us first provide for our supper, and then for our sleep. Sirs, what's o'clock? It struck now ten.
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Original spelling (EEBO-TCP, unregularized)
Ha, ha, he. I pray thee, why dost thou laugh? To see what haste the old Trot makes to be gone: shee thinkes euery houre a yeere, till shee be gone cleare away with the chaine; she cannot perswade her selfe, that it is as yet sure inough in her hands; for shee knowes, that shee is as little worthy of that chaine, as Calisto is of his Melibea. What would you haue such an old whorish Bawd as she, to doe? who knowes and vnderstands that which wee silence and keepe secret, and vseth to patch vp seuen Virginities at a clap for two pieces of Siluer: And now, that shee sees her selfe to be laden with gold, what, I say, would you haue her to doe, but to make it safe and sure, by taking possession thereof, for feare lest hee should take it from her againe, after that hee hath had his desire? But let vs beware of the Diuell, and take heede that wee goe not together by the ares, when wee come to deuide the spoyle. Mother, fare you well, I will lay mee downe to sleepe, and rest my selfe a while, that I may redeeme the nights past, and satisfie the better for that, which is to come. Tha, ta, ta. Who knockes? Daughter Elicia, open the doore. How chance you come so late? It is not well done of you (being an old woman, as you are) for you may hap to stumble, where you may so fall, that it may be your death. I feare not that (wench:) For I consult with my selfe in the day, which way I shall goe in the night; for I neuer goe neere any bridge, bench, pit or Causey: for (as it is in the Prouerbe) He goes not safe, nor neuer shall, who goes too close vnto the wall: And hee goes still most safe and sound, whose steps are plaste on plainest ground: and I had rather foule my shooes with durt, then be-bloody my Kerchiefe at euery walls corner. But does it not grieue thee to be heere? Why should it grieue mee? Because the company I left heere with you, is gone, and you are all alone. It is some foure houres agoe, since they went hence; and would you haue mee to thinke on that now? Indeed the sooner they left you, the more reason you had to thinke thereon; but let vs leaue to talke of their speedy going, and of my long staying, and let vs first prouide for our supper, and then for our sleepe. Sirs, what's a clock? It strooke now tenne.