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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07240	The maid of honour As it hath beene often presented with good allowance at the Phœnix in Drurie-Lane, by the Queenes Majesties Servants. Written by Philip Massinger.	Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.	1632 (1632)	STC 17638.5; ESTC S112421	41,000	85

THE MAID OF HONOVR AS IT HATH BEENE OFTEN PRESENTED with good allowance at the Phoenix in DRVRIE-LANE by the Queenes Majesties SERVANTS Written by PHILIP MASSINGER LONDON Printed by I. B. for Robert Allot and are to be sold at his Shop at the signe of the blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard 1632 The Actors names Roberto King of Sicilie Ferdinand Duke of Vrbin Bertoldo The Kings naturall brother a knight of Malta Gonzaga A knight of Malta General to the Duchesse of Siena Astutio A counsellor of state Fulgentio The mignion of Roberto Adorni A follower of Camiolas father Embassador From the Duke of Vrbin Signior Sylli A foolish selfe-lover Anthonio Gasparo Two rich heyres Citty-bred Pierio A Colonel to Gonzaga Roderigo Iacomo Captaines to Gonzaga Druso Livio Captaines to Duke Ferdinand Paulo A priest Camiolas confessor Scout Souldiers Servants Iaylor Dwarfe Mutes Aurelia Duchesse of Siena Camiola The Maid of Honour Clarinda Her Woman To my most honour'd friends Sir FRANCIS FOLIAMBE Knight and Baronet and to Sir THOMAS BLAND Knight THat you have beene and continued so for many yeeres since you vouchsafed to owne me Patrons to me and my despised studies I cannot but with all humble thankefulnesse acknowledge And living as you have done inseparable in your friendship notwithstanding all differences and suites in Law arising betweene you I held it as impertinent as absurd in the presentment of my service in this kinde to divide you A free confession of a debt in a meaner man is the amplest satisfaction to his superiours and I heartily wish that the world may take notice and from my selfe that I had not to this time subsisted but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours when your more serious occasions will give you leave you may please to peruse this trifle and peradventure find somthing in it that may appeare worthy of your protection Receive it I beseech you as a testimony of his duty who while he lives resolves to be Truly and sincerely devoted to your service Philip Massinger TO MY WORTHY FRIEND THE AVTHOR VPON HIS TRAGAE-COMAEDY THE MAID OF HONOVR WAs not thy Emperor enough before For thee to give that thou dost give vs more I would be just but cannot that I know I did not slander this I feare I doe But pardon mee if I offend Thy fire Let equall Poets praise while I admire If any say that I enough have writ They are thy foes and envy at thy wit Believe not them nor mee they know thy lines Deserve applause but speake against their mindes I out of iustice would commend thy Play But friend forgive mee 't is above my way One word and I have done and from my heart Would I could speake the whole truth not the part Because 't is thine it henceforth will be said Not the Maid of Honour but the Honour'd Maid ASTON COKAYNE THE MAIDE OF HONOVR A Tragae-Comedy ACT. 1. SCENE 1. Astutio Adorni ADORNI. GOod day to your Lordship Astutio Thanks Adorni Ador May I presume to aske if the Embassador Imploy'd by Ferdinand the Duke of Vrbin Hath audience this morning Enter Fulgent Astu. 'T is uncertaine For though a counsaylor of state I am not Of the Cabinet counsaile But ther 's one if he please That may resolve you Ador. I will move him Sr Aulgen. If you have a suite shew water I am blinde else Ador. A suite yet of a nature not to prove The quarrie that you hawke for If your words Are not like Indian wares and every scruple To be waigh'd and rated one poore sillable Vouchsaf'd in answer of a faire demand Cannot deserve a fee Fulgen. It seemes you are ignorant I neither speake nor hold my peace for nothing And yet for once I care not if I answer One single question gratis Ador. I much thanke you Hath the Embassador audience Sir to day Fulgen. Yes Ador. At what houre Fulgen. I promis'd not so much A sillable you begg'd my Charity gaue it Move me no further Exit Fulgentio Astu. This you wonder at With me 't is usuall Ador. Pray you Sr. what is he Astu. A Gentlemaan yet no lord He hath some drops Of the Kings blood running in his veines deriu'd Some ten degrees off His revenue lyes In a narrow compasse the Kings eare and yeelds him Every houre a fruitfull harvest Men may talke Of three croppes in a yeare in the fortunate Islands Or profit made by wooll But while there are sutors, His sheepe sheering nay shaving to the quicke Is in every quarter of the Moone and constant In the time of trussing a point he can undoe Or make a man His play or recreation Is to raise this up or pull downe that and though He neve yet tooke orders makes more Bishops In Sicilie then the Pope himselfe Enter Bertoldo Gasparo Anthonio a servant Ador. Most strange Astu. The presence fils He in the Malta habit Is the naturall brother of the King a by blow Ador. I understand you Gasp. Morrow to my Vncle Antho. And my late Guardian But at length I have The reignes in my owne hands Astu. Pray you use 'em well Or you 'll too late repent it Ber. With this Iewell Presented to Camiola prepare This night a uisit for me I shall have Exit servant Your company Gallants I perceive if that The King will heare of war Antho. Sr. I have horses Of the best breed in Naples fitter far To breake a ranke then cracke a lance and are In their carere of such incredible swiftnes They out-strip swallowes Ber. And such may bee usefull To run away with should we be defeated You are well provided Signior Antho. Sr. excuse me All of their race by instinct know a Coward And scorne the burthen They come on like lightning Founder'd in a retreat Ber. By no meanes backe 'em Vnlesse you know your courage sympathize With the daring of your horse Antho. My lord this is bitter Gasp. I will rayse me a company of foote And when at push of pike I am to enter A breach to shew my valour I have bought mee An armor cannon proofe Ber. You will not leape then Ore an out-worke in your shirt Gasp. I do not like Activity that way Ber. You had rather stand A marke to try their muskets on Gasp. If I doe No good I 'll doe no hurt Ber. 'T is in you Signior A Christian resolution and becomes you But I will not discourage you Antho. You are Sr. A knight of Malta and as I have heard Have serv'd against the Turke Bert. 'T is true Antho. Pray you shew vs The difference betweene the city valour And service in the field Ber. 'T is somewhat more Then roaring in a taverne or a brothell Or to steale a Constable from a sleeping watch Then burne their halberds or safe guarded by Your tenants sonnes to carry away a Maypole From a neighbour village you will not finde there Your Masters of Dependencies to take up A drunken brawle or to get