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 T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 504 words
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Daughter, I must counsel you to respect This honourable man, you do not know What 'tis to be a Lady, and take place, Such titles come not every day, observe With what a comely garb he walks, and how He bends his subtle body, take him a my word, A man of his complexion loves a woman naturally. A pretty motion. Pray come nearer Sir. You shall pardon me for that, I know My distance. Will he not speak to her? You should do well to furnish him with an oration, a spoonful of Aganippe's well, and a little of your Salt, would season, if not pickle him. Should I so waste the bright Minerva's dew, to pickle a Mushroom? Thump, she looks upon me, to say truth, I am but a bashful puppy. Your worship is more than a puppy. ay, I know I am an old dog at her mother, but and I should be hanged, I have not impudence enough to speak to her: does not that Gentleman laugh at me? He is very merry with her father. 'Tis very suspicious, would I had a good jest to get of withal. You shall command the duty of a daughter, But I hope mother, you will give me leave To love before I marry I have yet No argument of his affection, But what you please to bring me it becomes not My modesty to court him, and give up My heart before I hear him say, he means To meet and entertain it. 'Tis a fault, and I must blame him, that he is no forwarder. I will accuse him— Do so. Love, forgive me this excuse, my heart is fixed, I find another written here. I do salute you, venerable Sir. You may salute me at your pleasures, but you are mistaken, I am no more venerable than yourself; my name is Sir Gervace Simple. And I am one of his Gentleman Ushers, Sir, that follow him. Heroic Sir, I do adore your physnomy. Now by the dust of my Progenitors— There's a fine oath! You look like the Nine Worthies. I have been taken for 'em a hundred times. Fairer than Pluto's self king of the shades. That King was a poor kinsman of mine, and indeed we had one complexion. The Devil you had? Sir, I am sorry, I cannot stay wi'y', but pray if you meet any of the nine Worthies, or my Cosen Pluto, commend me to 'em, I shall be glad to meet you, or them, at any Tavern, between Cheap and Charing-cross, and so I remain yours, or not his own, sau's compliment. When will you please Sir Gervace, to visit us again? Nay, it shall be yours. Now my foot's in. But that I see't, I should not have believed there were such a fool in nature. In this variety of servants, I Acknowledge you greatly honour me, and in the presence Of both your parents to vouchsafe this favour, Doubly obliges me.
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Daughter, I must counsell you to respect This honorable man, you doe not know What 'tis to be a Lady, and take place, Such titles come not every day, observe With what a comely garbe he walkes, and how He bends his subtle body, take him a my word, A man of his complection loves a woman naturally. A pretty motion. Pray come neerer Sir. You shall pardon me for that, I know My distance. Will he not speake to her? You should doe well to furnish him with an oration, a spoonefull of Aganippe's well, and a little of your Salt, would season, if not pickle him. Should I so wast the bright Minerva's dew, to pickle a Mushrome? Thumpe, she lookes upon me, to say truth, I am but a bashfull puppy. Your worship is more than a puppy. I, I know I am an old dog at her mother, but and I should be hang'd, I have not impudence enough to speak to her: does not that Gentleman laugh at mee? He is very merry with her father. 'Tis very suspitious, would I had a good jest to get of withall. You shall command the duty of a daughter, But I hope mother, you will give me leave To love before I marry I have yet No argument of his affection, But what you please to bring me it becomes not My modesty to court him, and give up My heart before I heare him say, he meanes To meete and entertaine it. 'Tis a fault, and I must blame him, that he is no forwarder. I will accuse him— Doe so. Love, forgive me this excuse, my heart is fixt, I finde another written here. I doe salute you, venerable Sir. You may salute me at your pleasures, but you are mistaken, I am no more venerable than your selfe; my name is Sir Gervace Simple. And I am one of his Gentleman Vshers▪ Sir, that follow him. Heroick Sir, I doe adore your physnomy. Now by the dust of my Progenitors— There's a fine oath! You looke like the Nine Worthies. I have been taken for 'em a hundred times. Fairer than Plutos selfe king of the shades. That King was a poore kinsman of mine, and indeed Wee had one complexion. The Divell you had? Sir, I am sorry, I cannot stay wi'y, but pray if you meete any of the nine Worthies, or my Cosen Pluto, commend me to 'em, I shall be glad to meete you, or them, at any Taverne, betweene Cheape and Charingcrosse, and so I remaine yours, or not his owne, sau's complement. When will you please Sir Gervace, to visit us agen? Nay, it shall be yours. Now my foot's in. But that I see't, I should not have beleeved there were such a foole in nature. In this variety of servantss, I Acknowledge you greatly honour me, and in the presence Of both your parents to vouchsafe this favour, Doubly obliges me.