Shirley, James · published 1632 · first performed or written 1632 [licensed for stage, Jan 10] (Annals) comedy · King's Revels Company (?); Prince Charles's Men (second) (?) · Salisbury Court unassigned nearest T13 Knights, squires and ladies · 504 words
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This 'tis to be a complete Gentleman, what a coxcomb was I before I came to town, the country breeds so many Clowns; dost think my tenants will know me now I am disguised But what assurance can he give me, wife, That he is able to get children? For that's a thing material; I would not Willingly sacrifice my daughter to An Eunuch, and such a one may that Knight be, For aught I know. What do you talk of children? Is he not honourable, a proper Knight? She does commend me; do not put on my cloak yet, let her survey my person. Shall not our daughter be a Lady, and I a Lady's mother? And the Heralds know That is some privilege; you have seen many Eunuchs With a black beard; he is a man I warrant him, He has the right hair, Husband, for a woman, I know it by experience: tell not me, Suppose he were an Eunuch, he I say Is honourable, and anybody can get children, That's the least thing of a hundred And the woman be but fruitful. Now I'll take my leave. will't please you Sir, to walk in, and speak to my daughter? No, I think it not the best way to speak to her, as I said, In haste, what if I had an inventory of my good parts First drawn to prepare her. And his father had not left him more land than brain, His worship had been but a poor fool. Well, if she understand signs, have at her. Come, I will direct you. My wife is passionate and affects this Knight For's title, but I hope my daughter will Submit to my election: how now: Here is a Gentleman desires access to you. A Gentleman? He may be a Lord by his train, A Page waits on him. Some fresh Inamorato. Save you Sir. And you Sir. You do not know me? Not I Sir. 'Tis very likely: you have a daughter. I have two: Two? the better, there is more choice, They want husbands. 'Twill become my care to provide 'em good ones. You say well, what do y' think of me? I know you not. You told me that afore: may I see ''em? They are not to be let out Sir by lease, Or yearly rent. You mistake me; I come not for a lodging. Nor to lie with them? I come to take ''em Sir, another way: What portions have they? You should be a purse-taker, by your enquiry After their money, they have a round portion, Sir. What's that? A cipher. How? Nothing. I hope you have no mind to marry. Ex nihilo nihil fit. I came to offer myself a Servant in affection to one of your daughters, but Nothing has converted me. Do y'heare Sir, a fine humorist: if they marry with My consent, I can make figures, which added to Their ciphers, may make up 2000 pound apiece: what Is your name?
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This 'tis to be a compleat Gentleman, what a coxcombe was I before I came to towne, the countrey breeds so many Clownes; dost thinke my tenants will know mee now I am disguised But what assurance can he give me, wife, That he is able to get children? For that's a thing materiall; I would not Willingly sacrifice my daughter to An Eunuch, and such a one may that Knight be, For ought I know. What doe you talke of children? Is he not honorable, a proper Knight? She does commend mee; doe not put on my cloke yet, let her survey my person. Shall not our daughter be a Lady, and I a Ladies mother? And the Heralds know That is some priviledge; you have seene many Eunuches With a blacke beard; he is a man I warrant him, He has the right haire, Husband, for a woman, I know it by experience: tell not me, Suppose he were an Eunuch, he I say Is honorable, and any body can get children, That's the least thing of a hundred And the woman be but fruitfull. Now Ile take my leave. Wil't please you Sir, to walke in, and speake to my daughter? No, I thinke it not the best way to speake to her, as I said, In hast, what if I had an inventory of my good parts First drawne to prepare her. And his father had not left him more land than braine, His worship had beene but a poore foole. Well, if she understand signes, have at her. Come, I will direct you. My wife is passionate and affects this Knight For's title, but I hope my daughter will Submit to my election: how now: Here is a Gentleman desires accesse to you. A Gentleman? He may be a Lord by his traine, A Page waites on him. Some fresh Inamorato. Save you Sir. And you Sir. You doe not know me? Not I Sir. 'Tis very likely: you have a daughter. I have two: Two? the better, there is more choise, They want husbands. 'Twill become my care to provide 'm good ones. You say well, what doe y' thinke of me? I know you not. You told me that afore: may I see'm? They are not to be let out Sir by lease, Or yeerely rent. You mistake me; I come not for a lodging. Nor to lye with them? I come to take'm Sir, another way: What portions have they? You should be a purse-taker, by your enquirie After their mony, they have a round portion, Sir. What's that? A cipher. How? Nothing. I hope you have no mind to marry. Ex nihilo nihil fit. I came to offer my selfe a Servant in affection to one of your daughters, but Nothing has converted me. Doe y'heare Sir, a fine humorist: if they marry with My consent, I can make figures, which added to Their ciphers, may make up 2000 pound apiece: what Is your name?