Brome, Richard · published 1632 · first performed or written 1629 [licensed for stage, Jul 29] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and · 468 words
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Sir, I intend to be none of your Mourners, which indeed my presence there would make me; and so, perhaps, infect the rest. I leave my best wishes to you, and will endeavour to pray for you. Indeed I will. Indeed this is very abrupt. Mr. Tridewall! well met. Why so fast sir, I took you for a Foot-post. A Foot-post! Indeed your fine wit will post you into another world one of these days, if it take not the whipping post i' the way. And why Foot-post, in your little witty apprehension? Because you went so fast. But since you are angry, I would you were going twice as last. If I interrupt you, hang me. D'ee hear? Nay I know you are apt to decline any man's anger, good Captain Anvil: you have been beaten to't. Why, if he have, he may thank such as you are, that can endure no jest. What are you there too? Mr. widgeon, I take it? My name is Walter widgeon sir, not to be denied▪ the only brother here of sir Philip Luckless his betrothed. She is a widgeon borne sir, and of the best family: Our Ancestors flew out of Holland in Lincolnshire to prevent persecution. From Crowland, I warrant you, a little before a Moulting time. Like enough sir. My sister can tell you. Since, by marriage, she was made a Fitchow: Her husband was Fitchow the civil Lawyer; He was called the great Cannonier of the civil Law: because he could discharge or make report of every Canon therein; Canon after Canon, or Canon upon Canon at his finger's ends, as readily as I can tell these pieces. A fair Demonstration! He had many rare parts in him, besides sir, as my sister can tell you. This fellow cannot choose but have a rare sister: He quotes her so! But all the good I can speak of him is, that he left my sister rich; or at least a reasonable estate, half a score thousand pounds or so: which she, with herself, bestows upon this honourable knight sir Philip Luckless, to be a Lady▪ of that name, and God gi' him joy. And for you: being his kinsman, I shall desire your nearer acquaintance. In good time sir. The match was not altogether her own seeking sir, though she refused two Aldermen for him, on my own knowledge. Might she have had 'em both sir? I and halfe a score Aldermen's fellows to boot: yet refused all for him. In deed six yoke of such cattle would blow up all his acres in a forenoon. My sister can tell you more sir. Still she is his Authority. I will see this woman. Sir Philip, here are Guests will applaud your match. Bid 'em welcome▪ God buy.
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Sir, I intend to bee none of your Mourners, which indeed my presence there would mke mee; and so, perhaps, infect the rest. I leaue my best wishes to you, and will indeauour to pray for you. Indeed I will. Indeed this is very abrupt. Mr. Tridewall! well met. Why so fast sir, I tooke you for a Foot-post. A Foot-post! Indeed your fine wit will post you into another world one of these dayes, if it take not the whipping post i' the way. And why Foot-post, in your little witty apprehension? Because you went so fast. Bt since you are angry, I would you were going twise as last. If I interrupt you, hang me. Dee heare? Nay I know you are apt to decline any mans anger, good Captaine Anvile: you haue beene beaten to't. Why, if he haue, hee may thanke such as you are, that can endure no iest. What are you there too? Mr. Widgine, I take it? My name is Walter Widgine sir, not to be denyed▪ the only brother here of sir Phillip Lucklesse his betroch'd. She is a Widgine borne sir, and of the best family: Our Ancestors flew out of Holland in Lincolnshire to preuent perication. From Crowland, I warrant you, a little before a Moulting time. Like enough sir. My sister can tell you. Since, by marriage, shee was made a Fitchow: Her husband was Fitchow the civill Lawyer; Hee was call'd the great Cannor of the civill Law: because he could dischardge or make report of euery Canon therein; Canon after Canon, or Canon vpon Canon at his fingers ends, as readily as I can tell these peeces. A faire Demonstration! He had many rare parts in him, besides sir, as my sister can tell you. This fellow cannot chuse but haue a rare sister: Hee quotes her so! But all the good I can speake of him is, that he left my sister rich; or at least a reasonable estate, halfe a score thousand pounds or so: which shee, with her selfe, bestowes vpon this honourable knight sir Phillip Luckles, to bee a Lady▪ of that name, and God gi' him ioy. And for you: being his kinsman, I shall desire your neerer acquaintance. In good time sir. The match was not altogether her owne seeking sir, though she refus'd two Aldermen for him, on my owne knowledge. Might shee haue had'hem both sir? I and halfe a score Aldermens fellowes to boote: yet refus'd all for him. In deed sixe yoake of such cattell would plow vp all his acres in a forenoone. My sister can tell you more sir. Still shee is his Authority. I will see this woman. Sir Phillip, here are Guests will applaud your match. Bid'hem welcome▪ God buy.