Massinger, Philip · published 1632 · first performed or written 1621 [1621-1622; prologue, 1629/30(?)] (Annals) tragicomedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 508 words
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Why with all my heart, Though I break this, I'll keep the next oath I make And then it is quit. Follow me to my Cabinet, You know my confessor, Father Paulo? Yes. Shall he Do the feat for us? I will give in writing Directions to him, and attire myself Like a Virgin-bride, and something I will do That shall deserve men's praise, and wonder too. And I to make all know, I am not shallow Will have my points of Cochineal and yellow. HAd our division been greater, Madam, Your clemency, the wrong being done to you In pardon of it, like the rod of concord Must make a perfect union, once more With a brotherly affection we receive you Into our favour. Let it be your study Hereafter to deserve this blessing, far Beyond your merit. As the Princess grace To me is without limit, my endeavours With all obsequiousness to serve her pleasures Shall know no bounds, nor will I being made Her husband, forget the duty that I owe her as a servant. I expect not But fair equality, since I well know If that superiority be due 'Tis not to me, When you are made my consort All the prerogatives of my high birth canceled I'll practise the obedience of a wis, And freely pay it. queens themselves, if they Make choice of their inferiors, only aiming To feed their sensual appetites, and to reign Over their husbands, in some kind commit Authorized whoredom, nor will I be guilty In my intent of such a crime. This done, As it is promised, Madam, may well stand for A precedent to great women: but when once The griping hunger of desire is cloyed, (And the poore foole advanc'd, brought on his kn Most of your Eagle breed, I'll not say all (Ever excepting you) challenge again, What in hot blood they parted from. You are ever. An enemy of our sex, but you I hope Sir Have better thoughts. I dare not entertain An ill one of your goodness. To my power I will enable him to prevent all danger Envy can raise against your choice. One word more Touching the Articles. In you alone Lie all my hopes, you can or kill or save me, But pity in you, will become you better, (Though I confess in justice 'tis denied me) Then too much rigor. I will make your peace As far as it lies in me, but must first Labour to right myself. Or add or alter What you think fit. In him I have my all, Heaven make me thankful for him. On to the Temple Stay royal Sir, and as you are a King Erect one here, in doing justice to An injured maid. How's this? O I am blasted! I have given some proof, sweet Lady, of my promptness To do you right, you need not therefore doubt me, And rest assured, that this great work dispatched, You shall have audience and satisfaction To all you can demand.
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Why with all my heart, Though I break this, I'll keep the next oath I make Ad then it is quit. Follow mee to my Cabinet, You know my confessor, Father Paulo? Yes. Shall he Doe the feate for us? I will give in writing Directions to him, and attire my selfe Like a Virgin-bride, and something I will doe That shall deserve mens praise, and wonder too. And I to make all know, I am not shallow Will have my points of Cuechineale and yellow. HAd our division beene greater, Madam, Your clemency, the wrong being done to you In pardon of it, lke the rod of concord Must make a perfect union, once more With a brotherly affection we receive you Into our favour. Let it be your study Hereafter to deserve this blessing, farre Beyond your merit. As the Princesse grace To me is without limit, my endeavours With all obsequiousnesse to serve her pleasures Shall know no bounds, nor will I being made Her husband, forget the duty that I owe her as a servant. I expect not But faire equality, since I well know If that superiority be de 'Tis not to me, When you are made my consor All the prerogatives of my high birth cancell'd I'll practise the obedience of a wis, And freely pay it. Queenes themselves, if they Make choice of their inferiors, onely aiming To feed their sensuall appetites, and to raigne Over their husbands, in some kinde commit Authoriz'd whoredome, nor will I be guilty In my intent of such a crime. This done, As it is promis'd, Madam, may well stand for A president to great women: but when once The griping hnger of desire is cloyd, (And the poore foole advanc'd, brought on his kn Most of your Eagle breed, I'll not say all (Ever excepting you) challenge againe, What in hot blood they parted from. You are ever. An enemy of our sex, but you I hope Sir Have better thoughts. I dare not entertaine An ill one of your goodnesse. To my power I will enable him to prevent all danger Envy can raise against your choice. One word mre Touching the Articles. In you alone Lie all my hopes, you can or kill or save me, But pitty in you, will become you better, (Though I confesse in justice 'tis deni'd me) Then too much rigor. I will make your peace As far as it lyes in me, but must first Labour to riht my selfe. Or adde or alter VVhat you thinke fit. In him I have my all, Heaven make me thankfull for him. On to the Temple Stay royall Sir, and as you are a King Erect one here, in doing justice to An injur'd mayd. How's this? O I am blasted! I have given so proofe, sweet Lady, of my promptnes To doe you right, you need not therefore doubt me, And rest assur'd, that this great worke dispatch'd, You shall have audience and satisfaction To all you can demand.