Brome, Richard · published 1632 · first performed or written 1629 [licensed for stage, Jul 29] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 478 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T41: master, house, door, iohn, old, mistress, basket, lord, gentleman, ick.
A Butterprint? I 'twere a cunning Herald could find better Arms for some of 'em: though I have heard ●●r Paul Squelch protest he was a gentleman, and might quarter a coat by his wife's side. Yet I know he was but a Grazier when he left the Country; And my Lord his father whistled to a team of horses (they were his own indeed.) But now he is right worshipful, and I would I had his Niece unsight and unseen i'faith for her moneys sake. You never heard me ask if she were fair or handsome, dee mark that sister? My father's rule right. And if I be not a true widgeon. (God forgive me) I think he was none. But she is very fair brother, and very hansome and the prettiest innocent country thing withal. Do I want nothing here? I now you bring me to bed sister. Your Masque sits well forsooth. But where's my Wimple forsooth? Upon the Cupboards head, pray Humphrey fetch it. He lives not that loves a Country thing like me▪ Alas none loves a Country thing like me. And though I am a Cockney, and was never further than Hammersmith; I have read the Country man's common wealth; and can discourse of Soccage and Tenure, freehold, Copyhold; Lease, Demeans, Fee-simple and Fee-tail, Ploughing, Hedging, Diking, Grubbing, occupying any Country thing whatsoever; and take as much pleasure in't, as the best Clown borne of 'em all. And she is very young, not above fifteen, brother. How this fellow stays! Go you. And that's a safe age for a Maid in the country: d'ee hear? Pardon me Governor. I do hear and not hear thee at this time. And sings, and speaks so pretty northenly they say. Is she Northern (d'ee hear) will she not shrink i' the wetting? Governor, I know thou spok'st a jest now, by thy d'ee hear: but prithee forgive me; I cannot applaud nor mark thee at this time. What makes you stay so? I fear you have been among my sweet meats. she said it was upon the Cupboard; and it was under the Cupboard. Is this my Wimple? Do you bring Carpenters tools to dress me withal. Here is your Wimple forsooth. I shall teach you to know a difference between gentlewomen's gear and Carpenters tools. I shall Nay, she is so vexed now I Dear sister to the Country Lass again. You said, she spoke and sung Northernly. I have a great many Southern songs already. But Northern airs nips it dead. York York for my money. Yes brother she is Northern, and speaks so: for she has ever lived in the Country, till this last week, her Uncle sent for her up to make her his child, cut of the Bishopric of Durham. Bishop, nor Bishopric shall hold her from me. And brother—
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A Butter-print? I twere a cunning Herald could find better Armes for some of 'hem: though I haue heard r Paul Squelch protest he was a gentleman, and might quarter a coat by his Wiues side. Yet I know hee was but a Grasier when he left the Countrey; And my Lord his father whistled to a teame of horses (they were his owne indeed.) But now hee is right worshipfull, and I would I had his Neece vnsight and vnseene I faith for her monies sake. You neuer heard mee aske if shee were faire or hansome, dee marke that sister? My fathers rule right. And if I be not a true Widgine. (God forgi' me) I thinke he was none. But shee is very faire brother, and very hansom and the prettiest innocent countrey thing withall. Doe I want nothing here? I now you bring me to bed sister. Your Masque sits well forsooth. But where's my Wimple forsooth? Vpon the Cupboards head, pray Humfrey fetch it. Hee liues not that loues a Countrey thing like me▪ Alas none loues a Countrey thing lke mee. And though I am a Cockney, and was neuer further then Hammersmith; I haue read the Countrey mans common wealth; and can discourse of Soccage and Tenure, Free-hold, Copy-hold; Lease, Demeanes, Fee-simple and Fee-taile, Plowing, Hedging, Diking, Grubbing, occupying any Countrey thing whatsoeuer; and take as much pleasure in't, as the best Clowne borne of 'hm all. And shee is very young, aboue fifteene, brother. How this fellow stayes! Goe you. And that's a safe age for a Maid in the countrey: dee heare? Pardon me Gouernour. I doe heare and not heare thee at this time. And sings, and speakes so pretty northenly they say. Is shee Northern (dee heare) will shee not shrinke i' the wetting? Gouernour, I know thou spokst a iest now, by thy dee heare: but prithee forgiue me; I cannot applaud nor marke thee at this time. What maks you stay so? I feare you haue beene among my sweet meats. Shee said it was vpon the Cupboard; and it was vnder the Cupboard. Is this my Wimple? Doe you bring Carpenters tooles to drsse me withall. Here is your Wimple forsooth. I shll teach you to know a difference betweene gentlewomens geere and Carpenters tooles. I shall Nay, shee is so vext now I Deare sister to the Countrey Lasse againe. You said, she spoke and sung Northernly. I haue a great many Southerne songs already. But Northern ayres nips it dead. Yorke Yorke for my money. Yes brother shee is Northern, and speakes so: for shee has euer liu'd in the Countrey, till this last weeke, her Vncle sent for er vp to make her his child, cut of the Bishoprick of Durham. Bishop, nor Bishoprick shall hold her from mee. And brother—