A New Wonder, A Woman Never Vexed · chunk 19 of 45
Heywood, Thomas / Rowley, William · published 1632 · first performed or written 1611 [1611-1614] (Annals) comedy · Unknown T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim typicality 0.80 · 489 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T16: lady, madam, gentleman, lordship, ladies, honour, mistress, sweet, court, servant.
Sweet Lady, follow experience. And let observation follow you. So, now request you Master Foster in, George; but hark; Does that news hold his own still, that our ships Are so near return, as laden on the Downs With such a wealthy fraughtage. Yes Sir, and the next Tide purpose to put into the River: Master Foster, your partner, hath now received more Such intelligence, with most of the particulars Of your merchandise, your venture is returned With treble blessing. Let him be ever blessed that sent. George now call In the young man; and hark ye, George, from him Run to my Partner, and request him to me, this News I'm sure makes him a joyful Merchant; For my own part, I'll not forget my vow, This free addition heaven hath lent my state, As freely back to heaven I'll dedicate. I marry Sir, would this were a third Suitor To my daughter Iane, I should better Like him than all that's come yet. Now master Foster, Are your father and yourself yet reconciled? Sir, 'twas my business in your courteous tongue To put the arbitration, I have again (Discovered by my mother) relieved my poor Uncle, Whose anger now so great is multiplied, I dare not venture in the eye of either, Till your persuasions with fair excuse Have made my satisfaction. Mother a pearl, Sir, 'tis a shrewd task; Yet I'll do my best; your father hath so good news, That I hope't will be a fair motive to't; But women's tongues are dangerous stumbling blocks To lie in the way of peace. Now George. Master Foster's coming, Sir. I beseech you Sir, let not me see him, till you Have conferred with him. Well, well, e'er your return to Master Foster, call my Daughter forth of the garden. And how does your Uncle, Master Foster? Sir, so well, Same that shortly will o'erspread the city of his good fortunes. Why I commend thee still, He wants no good from thee, no not in report: 'Tis well done Sir, and you show duty in't. Now daughter, Where are your lusty Suitors? I was glad of my release, Sir: Suitors call you'm, I'd keep dish water continually boiling, but I'd seethe such Suitors; I have had much ado to keep ''em from bloodshed; I have seen for all The world, a couple of cowardly Curs quarrel In that fashion, as t'one turns his head, the Other snaps behind; and as he turns, his Mouth recoils again: but I thank my pains For't, I have leagued with'em for a week without Any farther intercourse. Well daughter, well; say a third trouble come; Say in the person of young Master Foster here Came a third Suitor: how then? Three's the woman's total Arithmetic in Deed, I would learn to number no farther, If there was a good account made of that. I can instruct you so far, sweet Beauty.
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Sweet Lady, follow experience, And let observation follow you. So, now request you Master Foster in, George; but hark; Does that newes hold his owne still, that our ships Are so neare returne, as laden on the Downes With such a wealthy fraughtage. Yes Sir, and the next Tide purpose to put into the River: Master Foster, your partner, hath now receiv'd more Such intelligence, with most of the particulars Of your merchandize, your venture is return'd With trebble blessing. Let him be ever blest that sent. George now call In the young man; and hearke yee, George, from him Run to my Partner, and request him to me, this Newes I'm sure makes him a joyfull Merchant; For my owne part, I'l not forget my vow, This free addition heaven hath lent my state, As freely backe to heaven I'l dedicate. I marry Sir, would this were a third Sutor To my daughter Iane, I should better Like him than all that's come yet. Now master Foster, Are your father annd your selfe yet reconcil'd? Sir, 'twas my businesse in your courteous tongue To put the arbitration, I have againe (Discover'd by my mother) reliev'd my poore Vncle, Whose anger now so great is multiplyed, I dare not venter in the eye of either, Till your perswasions with faire excuse Have made my satisfaction. Mother a pearle, Sir, 'tis a shrewd taske; Yet I'l doe my best; your father hath so good newes, That I hope't will be a faire motive too't; But womens tongues are dangerous stumbling blocks To lye in the way of peace. Now George. Master Foster's comming, Sir. I beseech you Sir, let not me see him, till you Have confer'd with him. Well, well, e'r your returne to Master Foster, call my Daughter forth of the garden. And how does your Vncle, Master Foster? Sir, so well, Same that shortly will o're-spread good fortunes. Why I commend thee still, He wants no good from thee, no not in report: ▪Tis well done Sir, and you shew duty in't. Now daughter, Where are your Iusty Suitors? I was glad of my release, Sir: Suitors call you'm, keepe dish water continually boyling, but I'd Seeth such Suitors; I have had much adoe to Keepe'm from bloodshed; I have seene for all The world, a couple of cowardly Curs quarrell In that fashion, as t'one turnes his head, the Other snaps behind; and as he turnes, his Mouth recoyles againe: but I thanke my paines For't, I have leagu'd with'm for a weeke without Any farther entercourse. Well daughter, well; say a third trouble come; Say in the person of young Master Foster here Came a third Suitor: how then? Three's the womans totall Arithmeticke in Deede, I would learne to number no farther, If there was a good account made of that. I can instruct you so far, sweet Beauty.