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A53060 Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.; Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. 1662 (1662) Wing N868; ESTC R17289 566,204 712

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travel_v after_o you_o lord_n singularity_n affectionata_n you_o anger_v i_o very_o much_o affectionata_n indeed_o my_o lord_n you_o grieve_v i_o more_o than_o i_o can_v anger_v you_o affectionata_n weep_v lord_n singularity_n what_o do_v you_o cry_v and_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n affectionata_n a_o valiant_a heart_n my_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o weep_a eye_n to_o keep_v it_o company_n lord_n singularity_n if_o no_o persuasion_n can_v stay_v you_o you_o must_v go_v along_o with_o i_o affectionata_n bow_v as_o give_v his_o lord_n thanks_o exeunt_fw-la scene_n 8._o enter_v the_o lady_n vvagtail_n the_o lady_n amorous_n sir_n humphrey_n bold_n sir_n timothy_n compliment_n to_o the_o lady_n bashful_n who_o hang_v down_o her_o head_n as_o out_o of_o countenance_n lady_n wagtail_n faith_n lady_n bashful_a we_o will_v have_v you_o abroad_o to_o ball_n and_o public_a meeting_n to_o learn_v you_o a_o confident_a behaviour_n and_o a_o bold_a speech_n fie_o you_o must_v not_o be_v bashful_a lady_n amorous_a oure_o visit_v she_o sometime_o have_v make_v she_o so_o as_o she_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o bashful_a as_o she_o be_v enter_v sir_n serious_n dumb_n who_o bow_v first_o to_o the_o lady_n bashful_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n and_o then_o go_v behind_o the_o lady_n bashful_n and_o stand_v close_o by_o mistress_n reformer_n lady_n amorous_a surely_o sir_n serious_a dumb_a be_v a_o domestic_a servant_n here_o he_o stand_v and_o wait_v as_o one_o he_o bow_v with_o a_o acknowledge_a face_n sir_n humphrey_n bold_a if_o she_o will_v entertain_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o she_o be_v not_o so_o modest_a as_o she_o appear_v lady_n perchance_o if_o i_o have_v come_v private_o alone_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v with_o more_o freedom_n and_o not_o have_v have_v my_o suit_n deny_v and_o my_o person_n neglect_v with_o scorn_n and_o he_o receive_v with_o respect_n sir_n serious_n dumb_n come_v and_o give_v he_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n they_o both_o draw_v their_o sword_n all_o the_o woman_n run_v away_o squeak_v only_o the_o lady_n bashful_n stay_v and_o run_v betwixt_o their_o sword_n and_o part_v they_o sir_n timothy_n compliment_n look_v on_o as_o afraid_a to_o stir_v lady_n bashful_a for_o heaven_n sake_n fight_v not_o here_o to_o affright_v i_o with_o your_o quarrel_n sir_n humphrey_n bold_a i_o will_v have_v his_o heartblood_n lady_n bashful_a good_a sir_n serious_a dumb_a and_o sir_n humphrey_n bold_a leave_v off_o fight_v sir_n serious_n dumb_n draw_v back_o lady_n bashful_a pray_v sir_n humphrey_n bold_a give_v i_o your_o sword_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a you_o will_v not_o fight_v sir_n humphrey_n bold_a what_o yield_v my_o sword_n up_o i_o will_v die_v first_o enter_v the_o lady_n
world_n for_o knowledge_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o look_v as_o out_o of_o a_o window_n on_o a_o prospect_n it_o use_v the_o world_n out_o of_o necessity_n but_o not_o serve_v the_o world_n out_o of_o slavery_n it_o be_v industrious_a for_o its_o own_o tranquillity_n fame_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o which_o it_o leave_v nothing_o unsought_a or_o undo_v be_v a_o wise_a soul_n monsieur_n profession_n madam_n my_o soul_n be_v tie_v to_o your_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o undissolvable_a knot_n of_o affection_n that_o nothing_o no_o not_o death_n can_v lose_v it_o nor_o break_v it_o asunder_o wherefore_o wheresoever_o your_o soul_n do_v go_v thou_o will_v follow_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o company_n madam_n solid_a then_o your_o soul_n will_v be_v incognita_fw-la for_o my_o soul_n will_v not_o know_v whether_o your_o soul_n will_v be_v with_o it_o or_o not_o ex._n monsieur_n comorade_n faith_n thom._n it_o be_v happy_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o her_o magnetic_a soul_n for_o that_o may_v draw_v lead_v or_o direct_v thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n otherwise_o thy_o soul_n will_v fall_v into_o hell_n with_o the_o pressure_n of_o they_o sin_n for_o thy_o soul_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o crime_n can_v make_v it_o mons._n prof._n why_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v find_v my_o soul_n a_o honest_a soul_n in_o be_v full_a weight_n his_o true_a coin_n and_o the_o right_a stamp_n of_o his_o picture_n or_o figure_n for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v use_v my_o soul_n well_o and_o if_o heaven_n give_v i_o not_o this_o lady_n hell_n take_v i_o monsieur_n comorade_n certain_o you_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n guest_n but_o whether_o you_o will_v be_v the_o lady_n husband_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v mons._n profession_n well_o i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o get_v she_o and_o more_o a_o man_n can_v do_v ex._n enter_v madamosel_n caprisia_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr importunate_n monsieur_fw-fr importunate_n you_o be_v the_o rare_a beauty_n and_o great_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n mad._n capris._n wit_n be_v like_a beauty_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o create_v in_o the_o fancy_n than_o the_o face_n so_o wit_n often_o by_o opinion_n than_o in_o the_o brain_n not_o but_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v a_o real_a beauty_n and_o so_o a_o real_a wit_n yet_o that_o real_a wit_n be_v no_o wit_n to_o the_o ignorant_a no_o more_o than_o beauty_n to_o the_o blind_a for_o the_o wit_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o beauty_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n to_o give_v what_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n to_o receive_v nor_o in_o nature_n to_o show_v what_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n to_o be_v see_v so_o there_o must_v be_v eye_n to_o see_v beauty_n and_o ear_n to_o hear_v wit_n and_o understand_v to_o judge_n of_o both_o and_o you_o have_v neither_o judgment_n eye_n nor_o understanding_n ear_n nor_o rational_a sense_n monsieur_n importunate_n why_o than_o you_o have_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o wit_n mad._n capris._n i_o have_v both_o but_o your_o commendation_n be_v from_o report_n for_o fool_n speak_v by_o rote_n as_o parrot_n do_v ex._n monsieur_n importunate_n solus_fw-la monsieur_n importunate_n she_o be_v like_o a_o bee_n load_v with_o sweet_a honey_n but_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o sting_n that_o blister_v all_o it_o strike_v on_o ex._n scene_n 8._o enter_v madamosel_n volante_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr lady_n why_o be_v you_o so_o silent_a madam_n volante_n why_o soul_n i_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o understand_v i_o not_o bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr why_o be_v you_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v mad._n volante_n no_o but_o understanding_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o find_v bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr so_o and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o a_o total_a decay_n of_o understanding_n in_o every_o brain_n as_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o your_o own_o you_o will_v make_v a_o new_a commonwealth_n in_o you_o where_o your_o thought_n as_o wife_n magistrate_n and_o good_a citizen_n shall_v govern_v and_o traffic_v therein_o and_o your_o word_n shall_v be_v as_o letter_n of_o mart_n and_o your_o sense_n shall_v be_v as_o legate_n ambassador_n that_o live_v in_o other_o kingdom_n which_o take_v instruction_n and_o give_v intelligence_n or_o rather_o your_o thought_n be_v destiny_n and_o fate_n and_o your_o word_n their_o several_a decree_n mad._n volante_n do_v you_o think_v my_o thought_n can_v warrant_v law_n or_o can_v my_o word_n decree_v they_o bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr i_o believe_v your_o thought_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o whatsoever_o they_o allow_v of_o must_v be_v best_a and_o your_o word_n be_v so_o witty_a rational_a positive_a and_o powerful_a as_o none_o can_v contradict_v they_o mad._n volante_n good_a sir_n contradict_v yourself_o or_o truth_n will_v contradict_v you_o bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr nay_o faith_n i_o will_v never_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o contradict_v myself_o let_v truth_n do_v what_o she_o will_v ex._n act_n ii_o scene_n 9_o enter_v madam_n la_fw-fr mere_n and_o her_o daughter_n madamosel_n caprisia_n madam_n mere_a daughter_n do_v you_o entertain_v the_o lady_n visit_v civil_o mad._n capris._n yes_o mother_n extraordinary_a civil_o for_o i_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o entertain_v herself_o with_o her_o own_o discourse_n mad._n mere_a that_o be_v rude_o mad._n capris._n o_o no_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o courtship_n to_o our_o sex_n to_o let_v they_o talk_v all_o the_o talk_n themselves_o for_o all_o woman_n take_v more_o delight_n to_o discourse_v themselves_o than_o to_o hear_v another_o and_o they_o be_v extreme_o please_v if_o any_o listen_v or_o at_o lest_o seem_v to_o listen_v to_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o talk_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o luxurious_a appetite_n woman_n have_v wherefore_o i_o can_v not_o be_v more_o civil_a than_o to_o bar_v and_o restrain_v the_o effeminate_a nature_n in_o myself_o to_o give_v her_o tongue_n liberty_n madam_n mere_a but_o you_o shall_v have_v speak_v a_o word_n now_o and_o then_o as_o give_v she_o civil_o some_o breathe_a rest_n for_o her_o discourse_n to_o lean_v upon_o mad._n capris._n her_o speech_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o long-winded_a as_o it_o run_v with_o a_o full_a speed_n without_o stop_n or_o stay_v it_o neither_o need_v spur_n nor_o whip_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o moderation_n for_o it_o run_v quite_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n although_o sometime_o it_o run_v upon_o the_o uneven_a way_n of_o slander_n other_o time_n upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n of_o censure_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o soul_n way_n of_o immodesty_n and_o often_o upon_o the_o furrow_n of_o nonsense_n beside_o it_o do_v usual_o skip_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o truth_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o the_o change_n and_o intercourse_n of_o and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n do_v not_o forcible_o stop_v sometime_o a_o woman_n tongue_n it_o will_v run_v as_o far_o as_o the_o confine_n of_o death_n mad._n mere_a but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o daughter_n your_o tongue_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o a_o serpent_n sting_n and_o will_v wound_v as_o cruel_o and_o deadly_o where_o it_o bite_v capris._n it_o prove_v my_o tongue_n a_o woman_n tongue_n mad._n mere_a why_o shall_v a_o woman_n tongue_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o serpent_n sting_n capris._n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o great_a serpent_n that_o tempt_v and_o so_o pervert_v our_o grandmother_n eve_n in_o paradise_n have_v a_o monstrous_a sting_n and_o our_o grandmother_n whet_v her_o tongue_n with_o his_o sting_n and_o ever_o since_o all_o her_o effeminate_a race_n have_v tongue_n that_o sting_v ex._n scene_n 10._o enter_v madamosel_n doltche_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr lady_n monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o you_o as_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a until_o you_o be_v his_o wife_n doltche_n i_o wonder_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o i_o since_o i_o have_v neither_o beauty_n to_o allure_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o riches_n as_o to_o entice_v he_o nor_o wit_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o marry_v i_o bon_fw-fr compaignon_fw-fr but_o lady_n you_o have_v virtue_n good_a nature_n sweet_a disposition_n graceful_a behaviour_n which_o be_v sufficient_a subject_n for_o love_v to_o settle_v on_o do_v you_o want_v what_o you_o mention_v out_o you_o have_v all_o not_o only_o what_o any_o man_n can_v with_o or_o desire_v with_o a_o wife_n but_o you_o have_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v yourself_o doltche_n i_o will_v rather_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o strive_v to_o believe_v you_o than_o
unchaste_a life_n will_v be_v as_o mark_n of_o disgrace_n and_o spot_n of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o those_o dead_a ancestor_n and_o their_o ash_n will_v be_v full_v with_o their_o stain_n whereas_o a_o chaste_a woman_n and_o a_o gallant_a man_n oblige_v both_o the_o live_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o give_v honour_n to_o their_o dead_a ancestor_n in_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o those_o friend_n that_o be_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o beside_o their_o example_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o all_o age_n to_o take_v out_o pattern_n from_o comorade_n madam_n you_o have_v answer_v so_o well_o for_o yourself_o and_o sex_n as_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o friend_n ex._n scene_n 20._o enter_v madam_n la_fw-fr mere_n and_o madamosel_n caprisia_n her_o daughter_n mere_a daughter_n your_o tongue_n be_v so_o sharp_a as_o it_o be_v not_o only_a point_a but_o edge_v on_o both_o side_n capris._n use_v mother_n will_v blunt_v the_o point_n and_o flat_o the_o edge_n mere_a no_o daughter_n the_o more_o it_o be_v use_v the_o sharp_a it_o will_v be_v for_o word_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o whetstone_n to_o that_o razor_n capris._n as_o long_o as_o that_o razor_n shave_v no_o reputation_n let_v it_o raze_v or_o shave_v what_o it_o will_v ex._n scene_n 21._o enter_v madamosel_n solid_n madamosel_n doltche_n madamosel_n volante_n and_o a_o grave_a matron_n matron_n madamosel_n solid_a what_o say_v you_o to_o monsieur_fw-fr raillery_n wit_n solid_a i_o say_v of_o he_o as_o i_o will_v of_o a_o wild_a or_o skittish_a jade_n who_o have_v only_a strength_n to_o kick_v and_o fling_v but_o not_o to_o travel_v or_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n so_o raillery_n be_v antic_a posture_n and_o laugh_v reproach_n not_o solid_a and_o judicious_a discourse_n or_o continue_v speech_n the_o truth_n be_v a_o rally_a wit_n be_v like_o obstruct_v or_o corrupt_a lung_n which_o cause_v difficult_a and_o short_a breathe_n so_o that_o wit_n be_v short_a and_o puff_a spurt_v out_o word_n question_n and_o reply_n it_o be_v squib_n wit_n or_o boy_n sport_n matron_n madamosel_n doltche_n what_o say_v you_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr satirical_n wit_n doltche_n as_o i_o will_v of_o frosty_a weather_n his_o wit_n be_v sharp_a but_o wholesome_a and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o frown_a brow_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a soul_n matron_n madamosel_n volante_n what_o say_v you_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr pedant_n wit_n volante_n as_o i_o will_v of_o leech_n for_o as_o leech_n suck_v blood_n from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o man_n and_o spew_v it_o forth_o when_o rub_v with_o salt_n so_o monsieur_fw-fr pedant_n suck_v wit_n from_o other_o man_n pen_n and_o mouth_n and_o then_o spew_v it_o forth_o again_o be_v rub_v with_o the_o itch_n of_o praise_n but_o all_o the_o learned_a know_v the_o wit_n be_v no_o more_o his_o own_o than_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v suck_v be_v the_o leech_n matron_n what_o say_v you_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr lyric_n wit_n volante_n as_o i_o will_v of_o a_o bird_n that_o chirp_v more_o than_o sing_v matron_n madamosel_n doltche_n what_o say_v you_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr tragedian_n wit_n doltche_n as_o i_o will_v of_o winter_n wherein_o be_v more_o rain_n than_o sunshine_n more_o storm_n than_o calm_n more_o night_n than_o day_n so_o his_o wit_n have_v more_o melancholy_a than_o mirth_n cause_v or_o produce_v tear_n sigh_n and_o sadness_n the_o truth_n be_v his_o wit_n dwell_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n matron_n madamosel_n solid_a what_o say_v you_o to_o monsieur_fw-fr comical_n wit_n solid_a as_o i_o will_v of_o the_o spring_n which_o revive_v and_o refresh_v the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v lightsome_a and_o gay_a so_o monsieur_fw-fr comical_n wit_n be_v cheerful_a pleasant_a lively_a natural_a and_o profitable_a as_o be_v edify_a ex._n scene_n 22._o enter_v madam_n la_fw-fr mere_n and_o madamosel_n caprisia_n her_o daughter_n mere_a daughter_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o hog_n to_o a_o fair_a market_n capris._n that_o be_v better_a than_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o foul_a sty_n mother_n mere_a you_o can_v speak_v without_o cross_v capris._n nor_o ready_o cross_v without_o speak_v mere_a i_o be_o sure_a your_o bitter_a discourse_n and_o cross_a answer_n have_v cause_v the_o lady_n namely_o the_o lady_n hercules_n to_o send_v a_o rail_a message_n by_o a_o messenger_n to_o declare_v her_o anger_n for_o your_o abusive_a discourse_n against_o she_o capris._n i_o never_o mention_v she_o in_o my_o discourse_n in_o my_o life_n mere_a but_o you_o speak_v against_o big_a and_o tall_a woman_n capris._n i_o give_v but_o my_o opinion_n of_o the_o size_n and_o sex_n not_o of_o any_o particular_a and_o i_o may_v speak_v free_o my_o opinion_n of_o the_o generality_n mere_a you_o may_v chance_v by_o your_o opinion_n of_o the_o generality_n to_o be_v general_o talk_v of_o capris._n why_o than_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o discourse_n although_o 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i_o choose_v rather_o to_o displease_v myself_o than_o anybody_o else_o beside_o yourself_o mere_a you_o will_v follow_v your_o own_o way_n daughter_n capris._n i_o can_v walk_v safe_a than_o in_o my_o own_o ground_n mother_n ex._n scene_n 23._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr perfection_n and_o madamosel_n solid_n solid_a dear_a mistress_n i_o fear_v my_o absence_n have_v make_v you_o forget_v i_o solid_a no_o certain_o i_o can_v forget_v you_o by_o reason_n my_o brain_n be_v hang_v about_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o worthy_a nature_n and_o meritorious_a action_n which_o my_o love_n do_v admire_v and_o take_v delight_n for_o to_o view_v each_o several_a piece_n and_o part_n perfection_n do_v you_o love_v i_o solid_a how_o can_v i_o choose_v but_o love_n when_o in_o my_o infancy_n such_o a_o number_n of_o word_n in_o your_o praise_n be_v throw_v into_o my_o ear_n like_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o take_v root_n in_o my_o heart_n from_o which_o love_n sprout_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o with_o my_o year_n perfection_n and_o will_v you_o be_v constant_a solid_a as_o day_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n perfection_n do_v you_o speak_v truth_n solid_a truly_o i_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o i_o know_v no_o tract_n of_o dissemble_v and_o therefore_o certain_o my_o word_n will_v ever_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o truth_n and_o my_o action_n will_v always_o turn_v and_o run_v with_o that_o bias_n but_o why_o do_v you_o seem_v to_o doubt_v in_o make_v such_o question_n perfection_n i_o will_v true_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v that_o since_o i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o country_n you_o have_v entertain_v another_o lover_n solid_a it_o be_v false_a but_o false_a report_n be_v like_o breathe_v upon_o a_o pure_a and_o clear_a glass_n it_o dim_v it_o for_o a_o time_n
solid_a o_o you_o be_v welcome_a doctor_n freedom_n doctor_n if_o i_o be_v not_o welcome_a now_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v welcome_a volante_n why_o doctor_n what_o present_n have_v you_o bring_v we_o that_o can_v make_v you_o so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o perpetual_a youth_n or_o undeniable_a beauty_n or_o everlasting_a life_n but_o prithee_o doctor_n what_o be_v it_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o so_o welcome_a doctor_n why_o myself_o here_o be_v so_o many_o young_a lady_n together_o and_o not_o a_o man_n among_o they_o volante_n thyself_o doctor_n why_o thou_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o dregs_o of_o a_o urinal_n of_o a_o sick_a water_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o charity_n and_o generosity_n more_o than_o thy_o merit_n ability_n or_o service_n you_o will_v have_v but_o a_o cold_a entertainment_n and_o a_o rule_n welcome_n doctor_n well_o my_o young_a witty_a satirical_a patient_n you_o will_v take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o fruit_n milk_n pudding_n pie_n or_o sweetmeat_n one_o of_o these_o day_n and_o than_o you_o will_v flatter_v i_o volante_n you_o say_v right_o doctor_n but_o now_o i_o speak_v truth_n and_o be_v not_o that_o better_a than_o to_o flatter_v or_o dissemble_v for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o sick_a and_o deprave_a soul_n that_o will_v deliver_v truth_n with_o a_o quarter_n half_a or_o three_o quarter_v face_n like_o merchant_n or_o mechanic_n that_o will_v sell_v off_o their_o ill_a commodity_n with_o a_o break_a light_n but_o a_o noble_a and_o healthful_a soul_n show_v the_o full_a face_n of_o truth_n in_o a_o clear_a light_n wherefore_o the_o sick_a and_o base_a will_v flatter_v but_o the_o noble_a and_o free_a will_v speak_v truth_n doctor_n well_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o think_v better_o of_o i_o in_o your_o thought_n than_o your_o word_n express_v volante_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o my_o word_n and_o thought_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v as_o they_o never_o dissemble_v and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o as_o they_o never_o move_v several_a way_n but_o run_v even_o together_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o doctor_n i_o have_v such_o a_o spleen_n to_o thy_o sex_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o kill_v they_o at_o least_o to_o wound_v they_o with_o spiteful_a word_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v beauty_n enough_o for_o to_o damn_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v perjure_v by_o forsake_v other_o woman_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o sacred_a vow_n and_o holy_a bond_n enter_v monsieur_fw-fr discretion_n discretion_n it_o be_v well_o master_n doctor_n that_o you_o can_v be_v privilege_v among_o the_o young_a lady_n at_o all_o time_n when_o such_o as_o i_o that_o have_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v oftentimes_o shut_v and_o lock_v out_o doctor_n faith_n if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a entertainment_n than_o i_o have_v have_v since_o i_o come_v it_o be_v better_a you_o be_v from_o they_o than_o with_o they_o for_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o needle_n volante_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o want_v work_n when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o stitch_v our_o wit_n upon_o you_o discretion_n how_o dare_v you_o anger_v the_o doctor_n when_o your_o life_n lie_v upon_o his_o skill_n volante_n o_o his_o skill_n lie_v upon_o chance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o chance_n whether_o he_o kill_v or_o cure_n be_v it_o not_o doctor_n doctor_n no_o for_o i_o can_v kill_v my_o patient_n when_o i_o will_v although_o not_o cure_v they_o when_o i_o will_v volante_n well_o then_o doctor_n when_o i_o will_v die_v i_o will_v send_v for_o you_o but_o not_o when_o i_o will_v live_v discretion_n your_o servant_n lady_n monsieur_n discretion_n go_v out_o doctor_n good_a lady_n wit_n follow_v monsieur_fw-fr discretion_n he_o will_v make_v you_o a_o wise_a lady_n and_o make_v your_o wit_n discreet_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v volante_n o_o doctor_n how_o you_o mistake_v for_o wit_n can_v be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o creator_n and_o not_o a_o creature_n for_o wit_n be_v the_o first_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o art_n the_o first_o husbandman_n granger_n gardiner_n carver_n painter_n graver_n caster_n and_o moulder_n mason_n joiner_n smith_n brasier_n glazier_n the_o first_o chandler_n vintner_n brewer_n baker_n cook_n confectioner_n the_o first_o spinster_n weaver_n knitter_n tailor_n shoemaker_n and_o million_o the_o like_a also_o wit_n be_v the_o first_o navigator_n architector_n mathematician_n logician_n geometrician_n cosmographer_n astronomer_n astrologer_n philosopher_n poet_n historian_n and_o herald_n also_o wit_n make_v the_o first_o commonwealth_n invent_v law_n for_o peace_n arm_n for_o war_n ceremony_n for_o state_n and_o religion_n also_o music_n dance_v dress_v mask_a play_v for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wit_n divide_v time_n employ_v time_n prevent_v time_n and_o provide_v for_o time_n it_o make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n god_n and_o devil_n doctor_n well_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o a_o angelical_a beauty_n yet_o thou_o have_v a_o devilish_a wit_n volante_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o torment_v thou_o doctor_n but_o do_v you_o hear_v doctor_n pray_v present_v my_o service_n to_o monsieur_fw-fr discretion_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o like_v not_o our_o company_n he_o make_v so_o short_a a_o stay_n doctor_n he_o perceive_v by_o your_o usage_n of_o i_o that_o if_o he_o stay_v you_o will_v beat_v he_o out_o of_o your_o company_n with_o your_o two_o edge_a tongue_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o what_o a_o raillery_n you_o be_v volante_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o a_o good_a report_n for_o i_o have_v full_o charge_v you_o doctor_n you_o have_v overcharge_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a i_o shall_v break_v into_o exclamation_n ex._n act_n iu._o scene_n 28._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr importunate_n and_o madamosel_n caprisia_n importunate_a lady_n if_o i_o may_v not_o be_v your_o husband_n pray_v let_v there_o be_v a_o friendship_n between_o we_o capris._n what_o kind_n of_o friendship_n will_v you_o make_v for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o of_o such_o different_a nature_n as_o i_o know_v not_o which_o you_o will_v be_v as_o some_o friendship_n be_v make_v by_o beauty_n some_o by_o flattery_n some_o by_o luxury_n some_o by_o faction_n other_o by_o knavery_n and_o all_o for_o interest_n importunate_n none_o for_o love_n capris._n no_o but_o some_o be_v make_v by_o lust_n but_o they_o last_v not_o long_o importunate_n and_o be_v there_o no_o friendship_n make_v by_o virtue_n capris._n o_o no_o for_o virtue_n may_v walk_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o meet_v never_o a_o friend_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n she_o live_v alone_o for_o all_o the_o world_n think_v she_o too_o rigid_a for_o society_n which_o make_v mankind_n adhere_v to_o her_o enemy_n vice_n importunate_n do_v not_o marriage_n make_v a_o friendship_n capris._n very_o seldom_o for_o marriage_n be_v like_o a_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o body_n or_o rather_o a_o contract_n of_o interest_n not_o a_o friendship_n betwixt_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o faction_n and_o often_o civil_a war_n in_o marriage_n than_o in_o public_a commonwealth_n importunate_n i_o desire_v our_o friendship_n may_v be_v platonic_a capris._n that_o be_v too_o dangerous_a for_o it_o oft-times_o prove_v a_o traitor_n to_o chastity_n ex._n scene_n 29._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_fw-la madamosel_n doltche_n and_o her_o nurse_n nurse_n sir_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_n to_o chide_v you_o for_o stay_v so_o long_o with_o my_o nurse-child_n as_o you_o keep_v she_o from_o her_o dinner_n either_o go_v away_o or_o stay_v and_o dine_v with_o she_o nobilissimo_fw-la good_a nurse_n be_v patient_a for_o though_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o dine_v with_o other_o company_n yet_o her_o discourse_n be_v such_o charm_a music_n as_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v from_o she_o as_o yet_o doltche_n if_o my_o discourse_n sound_v musical_a it_o be_v only_o when_o you_o be_v by_o but_o when_o you_o be_v absent_a the_o string_n of_o my_o voice_n or_o speech_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v break_v for_o then_o my_o tongue_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o my_o wit_n be_v out_o of_o humour_n nobilissimo_fw-la my_o dear_a and_o sweet_a mistress_n may_v your_o merit_n be_v reward_v by_o fame_n your_o virtue_n by_o heaven_n your_o life_n by_o nature_n and_o all_o your_o earthly_a desire_n by_o fortune_n doltche_n and_o my_o love_n by_o the_o return_n of_o you_o nobilissimo_fw-la when_o i_o forsake_v you_o may_v hell_n take_v my_o soul_n and_o devil_n torment_v it_o for_o ingratitude_n and_o perjury_n ex._n scene_n 30._o enter_v madamosel_n volante_n and_o a_o grave_a matron_n matron_n madamosel_n doltche_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a fine_n sweet_a lady_n well-behaved_a sober_a modest_a discreet_a and_o of_o a_o gentle_a nature_n volante_n most_o common_o every_o one_o seem_v best_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n
all_o their_o predecessor_n beside_o it_o be_v with_o succession_n as_o with_o a_o marry_a pair_n for_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v chaste_a the_o world_n will_v give_v the_o honour_n only_o to_o the_o woman_n but_o if_o she_o be_v false_a the_o world_n will_v lay_v the_o disgrace_n on_o the_o husband_n and_o think_v she_o see_v some_o defect_n which_o make_v she_o prefer_v another_o before_o he_o so_o in_o succession_n if_o their_o succession_n prove_v fool_n coward_n avaricious_a treacherous_a vicious_a or_o the_o like_a the_o world_n straight_o judge_v these_o imperfection_n and_o vice_n be_v in_o hereditary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v attaint_n or_o stain_v from_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n but_o if_o they_o prove_v wise_a valiant_a generous_a just_a or_o the_o like_a they_o think_v they_o be_v particular_a gift_n of_o nature_n or_o education_n thus_o the_o fault_n of_o succession_n many_o descent_n after_o may_v darken_v like_o black_a cloud_n the_o bright_a light_n of_o their_o 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his_o thought_n like_o wild_a beast_n inhabit_v therein_o ambition_n man_n mind_n be_v like_o a_o sea_n where_o his_o thought_n like_o fish_n swim_v therein_o where_o some_o thought_n be_v like_o huge_a leviathan_n other_o like_a great_a whale_n but_o some_o be_v like_a sprat_n shrimp_v and_o minnow_n enter_v monsieur_fw-fr sensuality_n sensuality_n what_o be_v like_o a_o minnow_n ambition_n a_o man_n soul_n sensuality_n it_o be_v better_a have_v a_o soul_n although_o no_o big_a than_o a_o minnow_n than_o none_o at_o all_o as_o woman_n have_v but_o if_o they_o have_v i_o dare_v swear_v it_o be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o pin_n point_n bon1_n esprit_fw-fr very_o like_o which_o point_n prick_v down_o thought_n into_o the_o brain_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o write_v in_o the_o brain_n witty_a conceit_n if_o the_o point_n be_v sharp_a sensuality_n no_o no_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o raise_v their_o brain_n with_o vanity_n to_o engrave_v their_o heart_n with_o falsehood_n and_o to_o scratch_v out_o their_o life_n with_o discontent_n pleasure_n we_o often_o scratch_v out_o man_n life_n than_o our_o own_o sensuality_n nay_o you_o often_o scratch_v out_o our_o honour_n than_o our_o life_n faction_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v a_o itch_n to_o be_v scratch_v sensuality_n i_o believe_v you_o for_o you_o have_v a_o vexatious_a soul_n faction_n it_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v vexatious_a for_o the_o point_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v whet_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la against_o your_o sex_n sensuality_n i_o be_o sure_a lady_n your_o tongue_n be_v whet_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la faction_n so_o be_v you_o sensuality_n if_o it_o be_v let_v we_o try_v which_o point_n be_v sharp_a faction_n i_o will_v leave_v the_o trial_n to_o time_n and_o occasion_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 17._o
can_v be_v persuade_v by_o my_o fancy_n or_o force_v by_o my_o appetite_n nor_o betray_v by_o my_o sense_n for_o reason_n govern_v my_o brain_n temperance_n rule_v my_o appetite_n prudence_n guard_v my_o sense_n and_o fortitude_n keep_v the_o possession_n and_o fort_n of_o my_o heart_n faction_n love_n will_v unthrone_v reason_n corrupt_a temperance_n bribe_v prudence_n and_o bear_v fortitude_n out_o of_o the_o fort_n of_o your_o heart_n censure_n for_o fear_n of_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v you_o lady_n exit_fw-la enter_v mother_n matron_n matron_n news_n news_n monsieur_fw-fr satirical_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o return_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o your_o challenge_n bon1_n esprit_fw-fr who_o bring_v it_o matron_n a_o scrub_a fellow_n in_o a_o threadbare_a cloak_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o lady_n say_v read_v it_o read_v it_o mademoiselle_fw-fr bon'_n esprit_fw-fr she_o read_v it_o to_o they_o lady_n you_o challenge_v i_o in_o arm_n to_o fight_v appoint_v the_o place_n the_o best_a time_n 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their_o affection_n and_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n vain-glor._n truth_n be_v a_o prate_a preach_v tattle_a twattle_a gossip_n and_o tell_v many_o time_n that_o which_o will_v be_v better_o conceal_v pleasure_n truth_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n which_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v the_o scale_n of_o justice_n the_o sword_n of_o execution_n the_o reward_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o propriety_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o honesty_n vain-glor._n truth_n be_v a_o tyrant_n condemn_v more_o than_o she_o save_v pleasure_n she_o condemn_v none_o but_o fool_n knave_n coward_n irreligious_a licentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n to_o be_v unworthy_a base_a false_a and_o wicked_a exit_fw-la vainglorious_a alone_a vainglorious_a she_o condemn_v pleasure_n for_o true_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o pleasure_n exit_fw-la scene_n 31._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr satirical_n alone_o satyrical_n i_o must_v marry_v or_o bury_v succession_n in_o my_o grave_a but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a very_o dangerous_a o_o nature_n nature_n have_v thou_o no_o other_o way_n to_o create_v a_o man_n unless_o thou_o make_v a_o woman_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v force_v by_o the_o fate_n to_o make_v that_o sex_n yet_o thou_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v she_o of_o a_o constant_a mind_n but_o thou_o be_v inconstant_a thyself_o as_o be_v of_o female_a kind_n but_o since_o i_o must_v marry_v discretion_n shall_v make_v the_o choice_n which_o will_v choose_v virtue_n before_o wealth_n wit_n before_o beauty_n breed_n before_o birth_n if_o she_o have_v virtue_n she_o will_v be_v chaste_a if_o she_o have_v wit_n she_o will_v be_v conversable_a if_o she_o have_v good_a breed_n she_o will_v be_v modest_a and_o well-behaved_a but_o where_o be_v that_o woman_n that_o be_v virtuous_o chaste_a witty_o conversable_a and_o modestly-behaved_a if_o any_o woman_n be_v thus_o as_o i_o will_v have_v she_o it_o be_v mademoiselle_fw-fr bon'_n esprit_fw-fr she_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o noble_a soul_n by_o her_o honourable_a action_n which_o woman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o far_o from_o as_o they_o seem_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o have_v no_o soul_n at_o all_o by_o their_o mean_a and_o petty_a action_n also_o she_o have_v a_o supernatural_a wit_n i_o mean_v supernatural_a as_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o her_o wit_n be_v not_o only_o ingenious_a but_o judicious_a by_o which_o she_o will_v set_v a_o value_n on_o subject_n of_o merit_n and_o worth_n and_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v base_a when_o fool_n know_v not_o how_o to_o prize_v the_o best_a but_o choose_v that_o be_v bad_a not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a so_o walk_v in_o error_n way_n which_o lead_v unto_o dishonour_n but_o she_o have_v wit_n and_o honour_n know_v the_o benefit_n of_o honesty_n so_o well_o as_o she_o will_v be_v chaste_a for_o her_o own_o sake_n be_v it_o not_o for_o her_o husband_n but_o i_o most_o satirical_o have_v translate_v her_o sweet_a and_o harmless_a mirth_n 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that_o be_v hurt_v with_o a_o javelin_n and_o since_o she_o can_v temper_v her_o tongue_n nor_o i_o temper_v my_o passion_n it_o will_v be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o live_v asunder_o for_o absence_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o certain_a remedy_n i_o can_v think_v of_o scene_n 17._o enter_v two_o servingman_n of_o sir_n william_n lovewel_n 1_o servant_n have_v not_o you_o hear_v that_o my_o master_n have_v have_v a_o quarrel_n and_o be_v wound_v 2_o servant_n yes_o and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o fight_v so_o valiant_o as_o he_o beat_v half_a a_o dozen_o lusty_a man_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o close_o as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v shelter_n and_o i_o have_v also_o hear_v that_o one_o of_o they_o he_o beat_v swear_v to_o be_v revenge_v 1_o servant_n but_o if_o my_o lady_n hear_v of_o it_o she_o will_v run_v mad_a or_o die_v 2_o servant_n o_o no_o my_o lady_n joan_n say_v have_v leave_v those_o folly_n and_o be_v become_v discreet_a 1_o servant_n discreet_a what_o be_v that_o to_o 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my_o husband_n think_v i_o a_o fool_n or_o troublesome_a for_o the_o world_n ioan._n but_o sure_o madam_n you_o must_v needs_o torment_v your_o soul_n to_o strive_v so_o much_o against_o nature_n hypocondria_n love_n have_v rather_o torment_v itself_o then_o torment_v what_o it_o love_v ioan._n your_o ladyship_n will_v make_v the_o old_a proverb_n good_a which_o say_v love_n overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o sure_o it_o overcome_v all_o when_o it_o overcome_v nature_n itself_o exeunt_fw-la scene_n 24._o enter_v the_o lady_n jealousy_n and_o the_o fool_n lady_n jealousy_n prithee_o fool_n watch_v thy_o master_n and_o my_o maid_n nan_n and_o when_o they_o be_v together_o give_v notice_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a coat_n fool._n i_o shall_v stand_v sentinel_n and_o give_v the_o watchword_n the_o lady_n jealousy_n go_v out_o the_o fool_n alone_o fool._n most_o creature_n their_o tail_n lie_v in_o their_o head_n or_o their_o head_n lie_v in_o their_o neighbour_n tail_n nose_n to_o breech_n for_o they_o be_v always_o think_v thereof_o which_o make_v their_o thought_n as_o slut_n and_o sloven_n their_o brain_n like_a to_o a_o heaped-up_a dunghill_n but_o i_o must_v watch_v my_o master_n and_o his_o maid_n to_o catch_v exeunt_fw-la scene_n 25._o enter_v master_n makepeace_n and_o master_n persuader_n friend_n and_o chaplain_n to_o sir_n humphrey_n disagree_n master_n makepeace_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o sir_n humphrey_n disagree_v and_o his_o lady_n can_v agree_v yet_o they_o be_v both_o of_o good_a nature_n and_o generous_a soul_n keep_v a_o noble_a house_n and_o be_v bountiful_a to_o their_o servant_n kind_a and_o courteous_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o he_o a_o very_a understanding_n gentleman_n and_o a_o learned_a scholar_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n persuader_n and_o she_o be_v a_o very_o chaste_a lady_n a_o good_a huswife_n and_o very_o orderly_o in_o her_o house_n as_o concern_v what_o she_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o or_o to_o direct_v and_o be_v very_o pious_a and_o devout_a and_o yet_o both_o to_o be_v so_o indiscreet_a as_o to_o fall_v out_o about_o light_a toy_n and_o frivolous_a matter_n makepeace_n it_o be_v strange_a and_o true_o great_a pity_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n to_o try_v if_o we_o can_v make_v they_o friend_n persuader_n surely_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v for_o they_o be_v as_o apt_a and_o as_o soon_o friend_n when_o their_o anger_n be_v over_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v out_o when_o they_o be_v friend_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n but_o the_o business_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o friend_n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a they_o shall_v be_v part_v friend_n than_o present_a enemy_n makepeace_n yet_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o part_n if_o we_o make_v or_o do_v our_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n persuader_n well_o sir_n persuade_v the_o husband_n and_o i_o will_v try_v to_o persuade_v the_o wife_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 26._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr disguise_n and_o sir_n francis_n inconstant_n sir_n francis_n inconstant_a sir_n you_o do_v amaze_v i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o marry_v as_o to_o give_v her_o time_n for_o incontinency_n nor_o have_v i_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o husband_n as_o yet_o as_o to_o create_v or_o beget_v her_o hate_n towards_o i_o disguise_n sir_n if_o i_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n you_o can_v inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o your_o belief_n be_v waver_v i_o will_v place_v you_o where_o you_o shall_v hear_v she_o declare_v her_o intention_n as_o towards_o your_o death_n inconstant_a i_o long_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 27._o enter_v the_o lady_n wanton_n and_o the_o lady_n
wickedness_n be_v soon_o catch_v and_o like_o the_o plague_n they_o infect_v all_o they_o come_v near_o and_o vanity_n vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v soon_o learn_v when_o virtue_n goodness_n and_o piety_n be_v hard_a lesson_n for_o though_o divine_n and_o natural_a philosopher_n preach_v and_o so_o teach_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v seldom_o understand_v for_o if_o they_o be_v the_o benefit_n will_v be_v know_v and_o man_n will_v pious_a and_o virtuous_a be_v for_o profit_n sake_n for_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v compose_v and_o govern_v by_o virtue_n religion_n and_o good_a life_n they_o be_v so_o strong_o unite_v by_o honest_a love_n as_o they_o become_v impregnable_a against_o foreign_a foe_n or_o home_o faction_n or_o temptation_n so_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n which_o breed_v both_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o life_n do_v never_o true_o enjoy_v itself_o but_o in_o rest_n ease_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o conclude_v most_o noble_a and_o right_a honourable_a the_o soul_n sense_n and_o education_n shall_v be_v plain_a with_o truth_n smooth_a with_o virtue_n and_o bright_a with_o piety_n or_o zeal_n that_o the_o body_n may_v live_v easy_o the_o life_n peaceable_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n exit_fw-la scene_n 2._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_fw-la and_o three_o or_o four_o gentleman_n 1_o gentleman_n the_o lady_n of_o this_o age_n be_v as_o inconstant_a as_o a_o feverish_a pulse_n and_o their_o affection_n have_v more_o faint_a sit_v than_o those_o be_v trouble_v with_o epilepsy_n 2_o gentleman_n faith_n they_o will_v hang_v about_o one_o neck_n one_o hour_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n the_o next_o 3_o gentleman_n that_o be_v because_o they_o will_v have_v variety_n for_o they_o respect_v stranger_n more_o than_o friend_n for_o they_o will_v entertain_v stranger_n with_o the_o civil_a behaviour_n fair_a face_n and_o costly_a garment_n they_o have_v and_o make_v they_o welcome_a with_o their_o best_a cheer_v whenas_o their_o best_a friend_n love_a servant_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n they_o will_v neglect_v despise_v scorn_v command_v and_o rail_v against_o and_o quarrel_n with_o nobilissimo_fw-la o_o gentleman_n brave_a cavalier_n as_o you_o all_o be_v you_o must_v never_o complain_v discommend_v not_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o the_o effeminate_a sex_n for_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v their_o cruelty_n be_v their_o justice_n our_o sex_n merit_v not_o their_o favour_n and_o whensoever_o we_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n from_o that_o sex_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o compassionate_a goodness_n gentle_a nature_n sweet_a disposition_n and_o generous_a soul_n and_o not_o as_o a_o due_a or_o a_o debt_n for_o our_o service_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n but_o their_o slave_n to_o be_v lash_v with_o their_o frown_n if_o we_o be_v not_o diligent_a to_o their_o command_n present_a at_o their_o call_n industrious_a in_o their_o service_n and_o our_o neglect_n aught_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o we_o wear_v our_o life_n only_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o to_o defend_v their_o honour_n to_o protect_v their_o person_n to_o obey_v their_o command_n and_o to_o please_v and_o delight_v their_o humour_n also_o the_o estate_n we_o manage_v be_v they_o not_o we_o we_o be_v but_o their_o steward_n to_o husband_n and_o increase_v their_o store_n to_o receive_v their_o revenue_n and_o lie_v out_o their_o expense_n for_o we_o have_v nothing_o we_o call_v our_o own_o since_o we_o ourselves_o be_v they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o admire_v their_o beauty_n to_o applaud_v their_o wit_n to_o worship_v their_o virtue_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o favour_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 3._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr and_o his_o wife_n mademoiselle_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr wife_n why_o be_v thou_o all_o undress_v today_o mademoiselle_n esperance_fw-fr the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_o become_v negligent_a in_o dress_v since_o you_o only_o esteem_v my_o virtue_n not_o my_o habit_n monsieur_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr i_o will_v have_v you_o change_v into_o as_o many_o several_a dress_n as_o protheus_n shape_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o dress_n can_v make_v i_o jealous_a now_o for_o i_o be_o confident_a no_o vanity_n can_v corrupt_v thy_o virtue_n but_o that_o thy_o virtue_n can_v convert_v vanity_n to_o a_o pious_a use_n or_o end_n mademoiselle_n well_o husband_n i_o shall_v study_v to_o form_v myself_o and_o fashion_v my_o dress_n both_o to_o your_o fancy_n and_o desire_n monsieur_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr do_v so_o wife_n monsieur_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr go_v out_o mademoiselle_fw-fr esperance_fw-fr alone_a mademoiselle_n esperance_fw-fr ha_o be_v my_o husband_n so_o confident_a of_o i_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n from_o extreme_a jealousy_n to_o a_o extreme_a confidence_n the_o next_o will_v be_v a_o carelessness_n and_o then_o a_o neglect_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o my_o nature_n do_v more_o abhor_v than_o neglect_n for_o jealousy_n proceed_v from_o love_n but_o neglect_v proceed_v from_o a_o despise_v if_o not_o a_o hate_v beside_o he_o desire_v variety_n of_o dress_n which_o show_v my_o beauty_n be_v vade_v or_o he_o be_v weary_a in_o view_v of_o one_o object_n often_o but_o i_o find_v his_o humour_n be_v wander_v and_o seek_v for_o change_n if_o he_o shall_v prove_v false_a o_o how_o unhappy_a shall_v i_o be_v for_o i_o be_o natural_o honest_a also_o my_o birth_n and_o education_n have_v be_v honest_a beside_o my_o affection_n be_v so_o fix_v as_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v thus_o i_o be_o tie_v and_o can_v take_v liberty_n which_o other_o woman_n do_v for_o no_o divert_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o to_o revenge_v my_o wrong_n but_o i_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v myself_o to_o water_n and_o sigh_v myself_o to_o air_n exit_fw-la act_n ii_o scene_n 4._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_fw-la and_o mademoiselle_fw-fr amor_fw-la and_o mademoiselle_fw-fr la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr come_v and_o peep_v through_o the_o hang_n and_o see_v they_o nobilissimo_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o our_o love_n be_v write_v in_o large_a profession_n but_o not_o seal_v with_o the_o contract_a kiss_n yet_o monsieur_n nobilissimo_fw-la salute_v his_o mistress_n mademoiselle_fw-fr amor_fw-la her_o sister_n mademoiselle_fw-fr la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr come_v forth_o from_o behind_o the_o hang_n mademoiselle_n la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr so_o sister_n be_v not_o you_o ashamed_a mademoiselle_n amor_fw-la no_o true_o for_o my_o love_n be_v so_o honest_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o love_n so_o worthy_a as_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o as_o i_o glory_v in_o my_o affection_n mademoiselle_n la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr i_o only_o wonder_v that_o with_o so_o small_a acquaintance_n such_o a_o familiar_a friendship_n shall_v be_v make_v mademoiselle_n amor_fw-la you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v for_o innocency_n be_v easy_o know_v it_o be_v craft_n and_o subtlety_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o treacherous_a falsehood_n with_o leer_a eye_n do_v at_o a_o distance_n stand_v when_o honest_o and_o truth_n straight_o join_v in_o friendship_n bond_n nobilissimo_fw-la my_o sweet_a innocent_a virtuous_a wise_a mistress_n kiss_v her_o hand_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 5._o enter_v mademoiselle_fw-fr detractor_n mademoiselle_fw-fr spiteful_n mademoiselle_n malicious_n and_o mademoiselle_n telltruth_n tell-truth_n i_o pity_v poor_a mademoiselle_fw-fr bon_fw-fr spightfull_n why_o so_o telltruth_n because_o she_o be_v forsake_v spightfull_n i_o can_v pity_v a_o fool_n telltruth_n why_o she_o be_v no_o fool_n spightfull_n yes_o faith_n but_o she_o be_v to_o be_v constant_a to_o a_o unconstant_a man_n malicious_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o think_v that_o woman_n wise_a that_o forsake_v before_o she_o be_v forsake_v telltruth_n but_o how_o and_o if_o she_o meet_v with_o a_o constant_a man_n detractor_n that_o she_o can_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n constant_a for_o they_o be_v all_o false_a and_o more_o change_v than_o woman_n be_v malicious_a if_o any_o shall_v prove_v unconstant_a to_o i_o i_o will_v pistol_n he_o telltruth_n yes_o with_o the_o gunpowder_n breath_n the_o bullet_n of_o word_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n which_o will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n spightfull_n the_o best_a revenge_n i_o know_v against_o a_o inconstant_a man_n be_v to_o despise_v he_o telltruth_n he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o your_o despisement_n but_o patience_n patience_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n for_o then_o a_o woman_n will_v be_v content_a although_o she_o have_v not_o her_o desire_n malicious_a can_v any_o creature_n be_v content_a without_o the_o fruition_n of_o desire_n telltruth_n those_o that_o can_v must_v be_v unhappy_a all_o their_o life_n detractor_n then_o all_o mankind_n be_v unhappy_a for_o i_o dare_v i_o swear_v there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v be_v content_a without_o the_o fruition_n of_o desire_n for_o desire_n be_v
so_o restless_a as_o it_o give_v no_o time_n for_o content_n spightfull_n the_o truth_n be_v content_v only_o live_v in_o word_n but_o never_o live_v in_o deed_n for_o i_o never_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o one_o true_o content_a in_o my_o life_n telltruth_n the_o truth_n be_v content_a be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o substance_n or_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o act_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v it_o as_o we_o will_v idle_a or_o vain_a thought_n or_o vade_v or_o vanish_v shadow_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 6._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr heroic_a and_o monsieur_fw-fr fantasy_n phantasie_n sir_n it_o be_v report_v you_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o my_o mistress_n heroick_n i_o be_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o whole_a effeminate_a sex_n and_o to_o she_o if_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n fantasy_n yes_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o fair_a of_o her_o kind_n heroick_n why_o then_o i_o be_o her_o slave_n fantasy_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v enslave_v yourself_o to_o some_o other_o and_o not_o to_o she_o heroick_n you_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o the_o absolute_a beauty_n fantasy_n draw_v heroick_n nay_o i_o be_o not_o so_o rash_a for_o by_o your_o favour_n i_o will_v view_v she_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o take_v the_o opinion_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o not_o venture_v my_o life_n on_o your_o bare_a word_n fantasy_n i_o say_v draw_v heroick_n i_o shall_v but_o know_v i_o only_o fight_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n not_o for_o her_o beauty_n unless_o i_o see_v she_o and_o approve_v she_o such_o as_o you_o affirm_v she_o to_o be_v for_o though_o i_o be_o servant_n to_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a all_o shall_v be_v a_o absolute_a beauty_n fantasy_n know_v i_o account_v all_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o question_v it_o beside_o you_o give_v i_o the_o lie_n in_o doubt_v the_o truth_n heroick_n i_o perceive_v it_o be_v your_o violent_a passion_n that_o persuade_v you_o or_o rather_o force_v you_o to_o fight_v and_o not_o your_o reason_n and_o if_o your_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v counsel_v i_o will_v counsel_v you_o to_o stay_v until_o we_o choose_v our_o second_o to_o witness_v how_o we_o fight_v not_o in_o a_o furious_a rage_n but_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o cool_a our_o mind_n as_o equal_a temper_v as_o our_o blade_n and_o that_o our_o valour_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o quarrel_n so_o shall_v we_o sight_v on_o just_a and_o honest_a ground_n and_o honour_n will_v be_v the_o purchase_n we_o shall_v gain_v fantasy_n he_o hear_v no_o more_o but_o fight_v heroick_n nature_n i_o ask_v thy_o pardon_n i_o must_v engage_v thou_o to_o a_o furious_a rage_n of_o sudden_a fit_n or_o frantic_a humour_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o flight_n and_o not_o to_o fight_v exeunt_fw-la scene_n 7._o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_fw-la and_o monsieur_fw-fr poverty_n nobilissimo_fw-la monsieur_n poverty_n shall_v i_o never_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o company_n poverty_n my_o poverty_n will_v disgrace_v you_o my_o noble_a lord_n nobilissimo_fw-la i_o be_v no_o noble_a lord_n if_o virtuous_a poverty_n can_v disgrace_v i_o poverty_n howsoever_o your_o servant_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v forsake_v you_o if_o i_o shall_v wait_v upon_o your_o lordship_n nobilissimo_fw-la they_o may_v be_v my_o acquaintance_n but_o neither_o my_o friend_n nor_o servant_n that_o will_v forsake_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtuous_a poverty_n for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o entail_v to_o my_o line_n and_o posterity_n nor_o to_o live_v constant_o in_o my_o family_n yet_o i_o be_o neither_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o shake_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v plenty_n in_o own_o hand_n but_o to_o serve_v poverty_n with_o both_o hand_n poverty_n may_v plenty_n be_v always_o your_o lordship_n handmaid_n nobilissimo_fw-la and_o your_o reliever_n sir_n exeunt_fw-la scene_n 8._o enter_v mademoiselle_fw-fr amor_fw-la and_o her_o sister_n mademoiselle_fw-fr la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr mademoiselle_n la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr sister_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o i_o for_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o servant_n i_o study_v not_o those_o amorous_a allurement_n for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o know_v unto_o the_o masculine_a sex_n than_o angel_n be_v to_o one_o another_o yet_o i_o may_v respect_v honour_n and_o admire_v without_o a_o dote_a fondness_n or_o a_o surprise_a affection_n or_o a_o incaptivate_a love_n mademoiselle_n amor_fw-la yes_o sister_n when_o i_o consider_v your_o virtue_n i_o can_v be_v jealous_a of_o you_o but_o when_o i_o look_v on_o your_o beauty_n i_o can_v be_v confident_a of_o my_o servant_n for_o beauty_n be_v victorious_a and_o most_o common_o triumph_v in_o all_o heart_n bind_v the_o passion_n and_o lead_v the_o affection_n as_o prisoner_n and_o the_o thought_n run_v along_o as_o slave_n and_o constancy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o kill_v in_o the_o battle_n yet_o it_o be_v sore_o wound_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v recover_v yet_o never_o to_o the_o former_a strength_n again_o enter_v monsieur_fw-fr nobilissimo_fw-la mademoiselle_n la_fw-fr belle_fw-fr my_o lord_n what_o say_v you_o have_v your_o mistress_n my_o sister_n amor_fw-la any_o reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a nobilissimo_fw-la yes_o if_o my_o mistress_n be_v any_o other_o but_o herself_o mademoiselle_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v kill_v with_o civil_a although_o dissemble_a word_n than_o live_v with_o rude_a inconstancy_n nobilissimo_fw-la why_o do_v you_o think_v i_o speak_v not_o truth_n mademoiselle_n amor_fw-la i_o hope_v your_o word_n be_v mark_n of_o truth_n for_o all_o belief_n to_o shoot_v at_o nobilissimo_fw-la but_o hope_n be_v build_v on_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v you_o doubt_v and_o fear_v my_o love_n mademoiselle_n amor_fw-la how_o can_v i_o love_v without_o attend_v fear_n be_v inseparable_a 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