The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea) (Celestina) · chunk 141 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 · 478 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T41: master, house, door, iohn, old, mistress, basket, lord, gentleman, ick.
In an unfortunate hour came we hither this night; we shall stay here, till the day hath overtaken us, if our master go on thus leisurely, and make no more haste. And albeit fortune hath hitherto well befriended us in this business; yet I fear me, if we stay overlong, we shall be overheard, either by some of Pleberio's household, or of his neighbours. I would have had thee been gone 2. hours ago; for he will never give over, but still find some occasion to continue his discourse. My dear Lady, my joy and happiness; why dost thou style this an error, which was granted unto me by the Destinies; and seconded by Cupid himself, to my petitions in the myrtle-grove? Calisto talks▪ idly, surely, he is not well in his wits. I am of the belief (brother) that he is not so devout. That which that old traitorous Trot, with her pestiferous Sorceries hath compassed and brought about, he sticks not to say, that the Destinies have granted, and wrought for him: and with this confidence, he would adventure to break ope these doors; who shall no sooner have given the first stroke, but that presently he will be heard, and taken by her father's servants, who lodge hard by. Fear nothing (Parmeno) for we are far enough off. And upon the very first noise that we hear, we will betake us straight to our heels, and make our flight our best defence. Let him alone, let him take his course, for if he do ill, he shall pay for it. Well hast thou spoken; thou know'st my mind, as well as if thou hadst been within me▪ Be it as thou hast said; let us shun death; for we are both young; and not to desire to die, nor to kill, is not cowardice, but a natural goodness. Pleberio's followers, they are but fools and madmen, they have not that mind to their meat and their sleep, as they have to be brabbling and quarrelling. What fools then should we be, to fall together by the ears with such enemies, who do not so much affect Victory and Conquest, as continual War, and endless contention? O, if thou didst but see (brother) in what posture I stand, thou wouldst be ready to burst with laughing. I stand sideling, my legs abroad, my left foot foremost, ready to take the start; the skirts of my Cassock tucked under my girdle, my Buckler clapped close to my arm, that it may not hinder me; and I verily believe, that I should outrun the swiftest Buck; so monstrously am I afraid of staying here. I stand better; for I have bound my Sword and Buckler both together, that they may not fall from me when I run; and have clapped my Cask in the cape of my cloak.
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In an vnfortunate houre came we hither this night; we shall stay heere, till the day hath ouertaken vs, if our master goe on thus leysurely, and make no more haste. And albeit fortune hath hitherto well befriended vs in this businesse; yet I feare me, if we stay ouerlong, we shall be ouerheard, either by some of Pleberio's houshold, or of his neighbours. I would haue had thee bin gone 2. houres ago; for he wil neuer giue ouer, but still find some occasion to continue his discourse. My deare Lady, my ioy and happinesse; why dost thou stile this an error, which was granted vnto me by the Destinies; and seconded by Cupid himselfe, to my petitions in the Mirtle-Groue? Calisto talkes▪ idly, surely, he is not well in his wits. I am of the beliefe (brother) that he is not so deuout. That which that old traiterous Trot, with her pestiferous Sorceries hath compassed and brought about, he sticks not to say, that the Destinies haue granted, and wrought for him: and with this confidence, he would aduenture to breake ope these doores; who shall no sooner haue giuen the first stroke, but that presently he will be heard, and taken by her fathers seruants, who lodge hard by. Feare nothing (Parmeno) for we are farre inough off. And vpon the very first noyse that we heare, we will betake vs straight to our heeles, and make our flight our best defence. Let him alone, let him take his course, for if he doe ill, he shall pay for it. Well hast thou spoken; thou knowst my mind, as well as if thou hadst bin within me▪ Be it as thou hast said; let vs un death; for we are both young; and not to desire to dye, nor to kill, is not cowardize, but a naturall goodnesse. Pleberio's followers, they are but fooles and mad-men, they haue not that minde to their meate and their sleep, as they haue to be brabbling and quarrelling. What fooles then should we be, to fall together by the eares with such enemies, who doe not so much affect Victory and Conquest, as continuall Warre, and endlesse cotention? O, if thou didst but see (brother) in what posture I stand, thou wouldst be ready to burst with laughing. I stand sideling, my legs abroad, my left foote formost, ready to take the start; the skirts of my Cassocke tuckt vnder my girdle, my Buckler clapt close to my arme, that it may not hinder me; and I verily beleeue, that I should out-runne the swiftest Buck; so monstrously am I afraid of staying heere. I stand better; for I haue bound my Sword and Buckler both together, that they may not fall from me when I run; and haue clapt my Caske in the cape of my cloake.