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 T35 Fools, wit and railing · 501 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T35: fool, wit, aristippus, achilles, wise, fools, patroclus, thersites, master, men.
But of one? Did they not both affect me, and I them With such equality of honour. Grant it. And I to lose 'em both? faith speak but honestly; Is't not a wonder that I do not rave And kill myself? how many have run mad For one that never loved 'em? and shall I be so unmannerly not to lose my wits For two and two such creatures? 'twere a Solecism In love: I prithee do not flatter me With an opinion that I have my reason; It cannot be, it is against all sense, I should have any; such an expectation Lost, is enough to make the genius Of all the world run mad, and I will straight. Whither? To Bedlam, whether should I go? I must not live in this community of fools and wisemen. There be Knaves among us. Here all are happy, there I sha'not meet With lovers that are fortunate, but with men Of my complexion, that look twenty ways At once, that sigh and curse, and sing mad Carols: If I can get to be their Prince, I'll make A law it shall be death to smile or kiss A woman. Now I fear him. Nay, we'll have An excellent well governed Common wealth, A delicate Eutopia, there shall be Lectures and public readings shall put down Gressam's foundation for the liberal Arts, And make the Citizens bring their Shop-books hither To take fine notes, how to be paid their debts, And yet trust none but younger brothers: than we will have penal Statutes against eating, Live all by the air of commendations. No idle man shall live within our State: Do y' mark? they are the mouths of the Republic: And therefore he that has no other work To prevent slothfulness, may employ his time In picking straws, there will be a great plenty. Here will we live together, and be mad Perpetually, we won't be recovered; For if at any time we incline to be Sober, and coming to our wits again, The lash will whip us into new distempers And mad fugaries. Do y' know all this while What you have said, you correct me for speaking Extravagantly, and yet talk wild yourself. I prithee pardon and instruct me better; I am not well. Will you walk to your Chamber, I'll bear you company. No, I am well again. Upon condition you will tell Aurelia She did not use me kindly. I will. She did not use me kindly, nothing else, Farewell. I know not what to think on him, The unhappiness was so sudden, and unlooked for, It might disturb his fancy, but I hope The worst is past, a little rest will settle him. But which way shall I recompense the injury: I ha' done him? and I had not been ungrateful To Eugenia, we might have both been happy. Ha? 'tis he: Save you most Noble Sir; if'ft please you now, I'll go along with you Tothth' Gentlewoman.
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But of one? Did they not both affect mee, and I them With such equality of honour. Grant it. And I to lose 'em both? faith speake but honestly; Is't not a wonder that I doe not rave And kill my selfe? how many have runne mad For one that never lov'd 'em? and shall I Bee so unmannerly not to lose my wits For two and two such creatures? twere a Solecisme In love: I prethee doe not flatter mee With an opinion that I have my reason; It cannot bee, it is against all sense, I should haue any; such an expectation Lost, is enough to make the genius Of all the world runne mad, and I will straight. Whither? To Bedlem, whether should I goe? I must not live in this community of fooles and wisemen. There be Knaves among us. Here all are happy, there I sha'not meet With lovers that are fortunate, but with men Of my complexion, that looke twenty wayes At once, that sigh and curse, and sing mad Carols: If I can get to bee their Prince, Ile make A law it shall bee death to smile or kisse A woman. Now I feare him. Nay, wee'le have An excellent well governd Common wealth, A delicate Eutopia, there shall be Lectures and publike readings shall put downe Gressams foundation for the liberall Arts, And make the Citizens bring their Shop-bookes hither To take fine notes, how to bee paid their debts, And yet trust none but younger brothers: then Wee will have penall Statutes against eating, Live all by the ayre of commendations. No idle man shall live within our State: Doe y' marke? they are the mouthes of the Republike: And therefore hee that has no other worke To prevent slothfulnesse, may imploy his time In picking strawes, there will be a great plenty. Here will wee live together, and bee mad Perpetually, wee wo'not bee recovered; For if at any time wee incline to bee Sober, and comming to our wits againe, The lash will whip us into new distempers And mad fugaries. Doe y' know all this while What you have said, you correct me for speaking Extravagantly, and yet talke wilde your selfe. I prethee pardon and instruct me better; I am not well. Will you walke to your Chamber, Ile beare you company. No, I am well againe. Vpon condition you will tell Aurelia Shee did not use me kindly. I will. She did not use me kindly, nothing else, Farewell. I know not what to thinke on him, The unhappinesse was so sudden, and unlook'd for, It might disturbe his fancy, but I hope The worst is past, a little rest will settle him. But which way shall I recompence the injury: I ha' done him? and I had not been ungratefull To Eugenia, wee might have both beene happy. Ha? 'tis hee: Save you most Noble Sir; Ift please you now, Ile goe along with you Toth' Gentlewoman.