Brome, Richard · published 1632 · first performed or written 1629 [licensed for stage, Jul 29] (Annals) comedy · King's Men · Blackfriars T30 Constables, justices and the watch typicality 0.80 · 511 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T30: constable, squire, tub, clay, worship, justice, turf, mr, hun, valentine.
Sir, here is a justice, and for the same purpose too for aught we know, that shall not refuse to do it, and in sir Paul's Gown and Cap too. This is a witty fellow. Sir, you cannot do a more acceptable office for your friend, than to execute his place in his absence. Your authority makes you capable of it; and I do the rather persuade it, because the Gentlemen whom you wisely suspect for loose persons, may see some example of justice; which may prevent some present evil in their stay here. I apprehend you friend. Give me the Gown and Chair, and let the Delinquents approach. umh, umh. 'tis a Spaniard indeed. An English Spaniard sir, And therefore the verier knave: as will be proved I doubt not, to his shame, and my renown in the Common wealth. By your worship's leave. What news bring you M. Constable? Spanish news sir. willt please your Worship to examine the virtue of my Warrant, and then these Persons accordingly? Very good! I am brought before myself to be examined, and before a fine rabble too! how the devil broke this unknown Nation into my house, or do not I mistake it? My foolery has led me into a fine predicament. I will not yet disclose myself: but look a little further towards the event. Are you a Spaniard sir? Such a one as you see Signior. See Signior. He speaks nothing but Spanish. The question will be how we shall understand this Examinant. hay day! I do see Signior I thank the light, that you are a goodly man of outward parts, and except it were the black Knight himself, or him with the Fistula, the properest man I have seen of your Nation. They are a People of very spare diet, I have heard, and therefore seldom fat. Sure you you have had most of your breeding in this Country, the diet whereof you like better than your own, which makes you linger here, after all you Country men, upon some uncouth plot. And I shall wonder therefore how you can speak no English. Can you speak no English at all sir? Answer me I pray. Not an English word not I s. Alasse I haue not been siue ayes in the Kngioe. This is excellent! ay, You'll mar all if you laugh. , what shall wee doe then? Gentlemen, haue any of you any Spanish, to helpe mee to vnderstand this strange Saget? Not a rial sir not I. Nor a rial's worth amongst us of any language but sheer English. What Shire of our Nation is next to Spain? Perhaps he may understand that Shire, English. Devonshire or Cornwall sir. Never credit me, but I will spout some Cornish at him. Peden bras vidne whee his cregas. Am I transformed utterly? Is my Language altered with my apparel, or are you all mad? what unspeakable misery is this. I see we shall never understand, nor do good on him, till he be instructed in the English tongue.
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Sir, here is a Iustice, and for the same purpose too for ought we know, that shall not resuse to doe it, and in sir Paules Gowne and Cap too. This is a witty fellow. Sir, you cannot doe a more acceptable office for your friend, then to execute his place in his absence. Your anthority makes you capable of it; and I doe the rather perswade it, because the Gentlemen whom you wisely suspect for loose person, may see some example of Iustice; which may preuent some present euill in their stay here. I apprehend you friend. Giue mee the Gowne and Chayre, and let the Delinquents approach. Vmh, vmh. Tis a Spaniard indeede. An English Spaniard sir, And therefore the verier knaue: as will bee prou'd I doubt not, to his shame, and my renowne in the Common . By your Worships leaue. What newes bing ou M. Constable? Spanish newes sir. Wit please your Worship to examine the vertue of my Warrant, and then these Persons aecordingly? Very good! I am brought before my selfe to bee examin'd, and before a fine rable too! how the deuill brok this vnknowne Ntion into my house, or doe not I mistake it? My foolery has led me into a fine predicament. I will not yet disclose my selfe: but looke a little surther towards the event. Are you a Spaiard sir? Such a one as you see Signior. See Signior. Hee speakes nothing but Spanish. The question will be how we shall vnderstand this Examinant. Hey day! I do see Signior I thanke the light, that you are a goodly man of outward parts, and ezcept it were the black Knight himselfe, or him with the Fistula, the proprest man I haue seene of your Nation. They are a People of very spare dyet, I haue eard, and therefore seldome fat. Sue you you haue had most of your breding in this Cuntrey, the dyet whereof you like better then your own, which makes you linger here, after all you Country men, vpon ome vnouch plot. And I shall wonder therefore how you can speake no English. Can you speake no English at all sir? Answere me I pray. Not an English word not I s. Alasse I haue not been siue ayes in the Kngioe. This is excllent! I, peace Y u'll marre all if you laugh. , what shall wee doe then? Gentlemen, haue any of you any Spanish, to helpe mee to vnderstand this strange Saget? Not a Riall sir not I. Nor a Rialls worth amongst vs of any language but sher English. What Siere of our Nation is next to Spaine? Perhaps he may vndrstnd that Shir, English. Deuonshire or Cornall sir. Neuer credit me, but I will spowt some Cornish at him. Peden bras vidne whee his cregas. Am I transform' vtterly? Is my Language alter'd with my apparell, or are you all mad? what vnspeakeable misery is this. I see we shall neuer vnderstand, nor doe good on him, till hee be instructed in the English tongue.