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| INDUCTION | induction (n.) opening scene [of a play], initial step, preparation | TS Induction.1.0.0 | |
| Enter Begger and Hostes, Christophero Sly. | Enter Christopher Sly and the Hostess | | TS induction.1.0 | |
| Begger. | SLY | | | |
| ILe pheeze you infaith. | I'll pheeze you, in faith. | pheeze, feeze (v.)do for, settle the hash of, fix | TS induction.1.1 | |
| Host. | HOSTESS | | | |
| A paire of stockes you rogue. | A pair of stocks, you rogue! | | TS induction.1.2 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Y'are a baggage, the Slies are no Rogues. Looke in the | Y'are a baggage, the Slys are no rogues. Look in the | baggage (n.)good-for-nothing woman, harlot | TS induction.1.3 | |
| Chronicles, we came in with Richard Conqueror: therefore | Chronicles, we came in with Richard Conqueror. Therefore | | TS induction.1.4 | |
| Paucas pallabris, let the world slide: Sessa. | paucas pallabris, let the world slide. Sessa! | sessa, sesey, sese (int.)[cry of encouragement used in hunting, fencing] be off, off you go | TS induction.1.5 | |
| Host. | HOSTESS | | | |
| You will not pay for the glasses you haue burst? | You will not pay for the glasses you have burst? | burst (v.)break, smash | TS induction.1.6 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| No, not a deniere: go by S. Ieronimie, goe to thy | No, not a denier. Go by, Saint Jeronimy, go to thy | Jeronimy, Saint[in TS Induction.i.7] a variant of Jerome, confused with Hieronimo from Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy | TS induction.1.7 | |
| | denier (n.)tenth of a penny [trivial sum, paltry amount] | | |
| cold bed, and warme thee. | cold bed and warm thee. | | TS induction.1.8 | |
| He lies on the ground | | TS induction.1.9 | |
| Host. | HOSTESS | | | |
| I know my remedie, I must go fetch the | I know my remedy, I must go fetch the | | TS induction.1.9 | |
| Headborough. | thirdborough. | thirdboroughparish officer, town constable | TS induction.1.10 | |
| Exit | | TS induction.1.10 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Third, or fourth, or fift Borough, Ile answere him by | Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him by | | TS induction.1.11 | |
| Law. Ile not budge an inch boy: Let him come, and | law. I'll not budge an inch, boy. Let him come, and | law, byin court, with legal proceedings | TS induction.1.12 | |
| | boy (n.)servant, slave, menial | | |
| kindly. | kindly. | kindly, andby all means, in any case | TS induction.1.13 | |
| Falles asleepe. | He falls asleep | | TS induction.1.14.1 | |
| Winde hornes. Enter a Lord from hunting, with his traine. | Wind horns. Enter a Lord from hunting, with his train | wind (v.)sound, blow | TS induction.1.14.2 | |
| | train (n.)retinue, following, entourage | | |
| Lo. | LORD | | | |
| Huntsman I charge thee, tender wel my hounds, | Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds. | tender (v.)look after, take care of | TS induction.1.14 | |
| Brach Meriman, the poore Curre is imbost, | Breathe Merriman, the poor cur is embossed, | embossed (adj.)driven to such extremes, made mad with exhaustion | TS induction.1.15 | |
| | breathe (v.)allow to breathe, rest | | |
| And couple Clowder with the deepe-mouth'd brach, | And couple Clowder with the deep-mouthed brach. | brach (n.)hound [which hunts by scent], bitch | TS induction.1.16 | |
| | couple (v.)leash together | | |
| Saw'st thou not boy how Siluer made it good | Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it good | make goodperform well, succeed in carrying out | TS induction.1.17 | |
| At the hedge corner, in the couldest fault, | At the hedge corner, in the coldest fault? | fault (n.)[hunting] break in a line of scent, loss of scent | TS induction.1.18 | |
| I would not loose the dogge for twentie pound. | I would not lose the dog for twenty pound. | | TS induction.1.19 | |
| Hunts. | FIRST HUNTSMAN | | | |
| Why Belman is as good as he my Lord, | Why, Belman is as good as he, my lord. | | TS induction.1.20 | |
| He cried vpon it at the meerest losse, | He cried upon it at the merest loss, | cry (v.)give tongue, cry out | TS induction.1.21 | |
| And twice to day pick'd out the dullest sent, | And twice today picked out the dullest scent. | dull (adj.)dim, not sharp, lacking keenness | TS induction.1.22 | |
| Trust me, I take him for the better dogge. | Trust me, I take him for the better dog. | | TS induction.1.23 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Thou art a Foole, if Eccho were as fleete, | Thou art a fool. If Echo were as fleet, | fleet (adj.)swift, nimble, active | TS induction.1.24 | |
| I would esteeme him worth a dozen such: | I would esteem him worth a dozen such. | | TS induction.1.25 | |
| But sup them well, and looke vnto them all, | But sup them well, and look unto them all. | sup (v.)give the last daily feed to | TS induction.1.26 | |
| | look unto (v.)attend to, take care of | | |
| To morrow I intend to hunt againe. | Tomorrow I intend to hunt again. | | TS induction.1.27 | |
| Hunts. | FIRST HUNTSMAN | | | |
| I will my Lord. | I will, my lord. | | TS induction.1.28 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| What's heere? One dead, or drunke? See doth he breath? | What's here? One dead, or drunk? See, doth he breathe? | | TS induction.1.29 | |
| 2.Hun. | SECOND HUNTSMAN | | | |
| He breath's my Lord. Were he not warm'd with Ale, | He breathes, my lord. Were he not warmed with ale, | | TS induction.1.30 | |
| this were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly. | This were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly. | | TS induction.1.31 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Oh monstrous beast, how like a swine he lyes. | O monstrous beast, how like a swine he lies! | | TS induction.1.32 | |
| Grim death, how foule and loathsome is thine image: | Grim death, how foul and loathsome is thine image! | image (n.)embodiment, instance, form | TS induction.1.33 | |
| Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man. | Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man. | practise on / upon (v.)work upon, act craftily with, make to operate | TS induction.1.34 | |
| What thinke you, if he were conuey'd to bed, | What think you, if he were conveyed to bed, | | TS induction.1.35 | |
| Wrap'd in sweet cloathes: Rings put vpon his fingers: | Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers, | | TS induction.1.36 | |
| A most delicious banquet by his bed, | A most delicious banquet by his bed, | banquet, banket (n.)refreshments, light meal, dessert | TS induction.1.37 | |
| And braue attendants neere him when he wakes, | And brave attendants near him when he wakes, | brave (adj.)fine, excellent, splendid, impressive | TS induction.1.38 | |
| Would not the begger then forget himselfe? | Would not the beggar then forget himself? | forget (v.)lose one's sense of identity | TS induction.1.39 | |
| 1.Hun. | FIRST HUNTSMAN | | | |
| Beleeue me Lord, I thinke he cannot choose. | Believe me, lord, I think he cannot choose. | choose, cannothave no alternative, cannot do otherwise | TS induction.1.40 | |
| 2.H. | SECOND HUNTSMAN | | | |
| It would seem strange vnto him when he wak'd | It would seem strange unto him when he waked. | strange (adj.)remarkable, startling, abnormal, unnatural | TS induction.1.41 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Euen as a flatt'ring dreame, or worthles fancie. | Even as a flattering dream or worthless fancy. | fancy (n.)imagining, flight of fancy, fanciful thought | TS induction.1.42 | |
| Then take him vp, and manage well the iest: | Then take him up, and manage well the jest. | | TS induction.1.43 | |
| Carrie him gently to my fairest Chamber, | Carry him gently to my fairest chamber, | | TS induction.1.44 | |
| And hang it round with all my wanton pictures: | And hang it round with all my wanton pictures. | wanton (adj.)gay, lively, cheerful | TS induction.1.45 | |
| Balme his foule head in warme distilled waters, | Balm his foul head in warm distilled waters, | distilled (adj.)fragrant, scented, aromatic | TS induction.1.46 | |
| | balm (v.)soothe, relieve, heal | | |
| And burne sweet Wood to make the Lodging sweete: | And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet. | sweet (adj.)perfumed, scented, fragrant | TS induction.1.47 | |
| Procure me Musicke readie when he wakes, | Procure me music ready when he wakes, | | TS induction.1.48 | |
| To make a dulcet and a heauenly sound: | To make a dulcet and a heavenly sound. | dulcet (adj.)sweet, mild, pleasant, agreeable | TS induction.1.49 | |
| And if he chance to speake, be readie straight | And if he chance to speak, be ready straight | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | TS induction.1.50 | |
| (And with a lowe submissiue reuerence) | And with a low submissive reverence | reverence (n.)bow, obeisance, salutation | TS induction.1.51 | |
| Say, what is it your Honor wil command: | Say ‘What is it your honour will command?' | | TS induction.1.52 | |
| Let one attend him with a siluer Bason | Let one attend him with a silver basin | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | TS induction.1.53 | |
| Full of Rose-water, and bestrew'd with Flowers, | Full of rose-water and bestrewed with flowers, | bestrew (v.)strew, scatter, sprinkle | TS induction.1.54 | |
| Another beare the Ewer: the third a Diaper, | Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper, | ewer (n.)pitcher containing water for washing hands | TS induction.1.55 | |
| | diaper (n.)towel, napkin, cloth | | |
| And say wilt please your Lordship coole your hands. | And say ‘ Will't please your lordship cool your hands?’ | | TS induction.1.56 | |
| Some one be readie with a costly suite, | Some one be ready with a costly suit, | | TS induction.1.57 | |
| And aske him what apparrel he will weare: | And ask him what apparel he will wear. | apparel (n.)clothes, clothing, dress | TS induction.1.58 | |
| Another tell him of his Hounds and Horse, | Another tell him of his hounds and horse, | | TS induction.1.59 | |
| And that his Ladie mournes at his disease, | And that his lady mourns at his disease. | disease (n.)mental illness, disturbance of mind | TS induction.1.60 | |
| Perswade him that he hath bin Lunaticke, | Persuade him that he hath been lunatic, | lunatic (adj.)hallucinating, suffering from delusions | TS induction.1.61 | |
| And when he sayes he is, say that he dreames, | And when he says he is Sly, say that he dreams, | | TS induction.1.62 | |
| For he is nothing but a mightie Lord: | For he is nothing but a mighty lord. | | TS induction.1.63 | |
| This do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs, | This do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs. | kindly (adv.)naturally, spontaneously, convincingly | TS induction.1.64 | |
| | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | | |
| It wil be pastime passing excellent, | It will be pastime passing excellent, | passing (adv.)very, exceedingly, extremely | TS induction.1.65 | |
| If it be husbanded with modestie. | If it be husbanded with modesty. | modesty (n.)moderation, restraint, discipline | TS induction.1.66 | |
| | husband (v.)manage, handle, look after | | |
| 1.Hunts. | FIRST HUNTSMAN | | | |
| My Lord I warrant you we wil play our part | My lord, I warrant you we will play our part | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | TS induction.1.67 | |
| As he shall thinke by our true diligence | As he shall think by our true diligence | true (adj.)loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance | TS induction.1.68 | |
| He is no lesse then what we say he is. | He is no less than what we say he is. | | TS induction.1.69 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Take him vp gently, and to bed with him, | Take him up gently and to bed with him, | | TS induction.1.70 | |
| And each one to his office when he wakes. | And each one to his office when he wakes. | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | TS induction.1.71 | |
| Sly is carried away | | TS induction.1.71 | |
| Sound trumpets. | A trumpet sounds | | TS induction.1.72 | |
| Sirrah, go see what Trumpet 'tis that sounds, | Sirrah, go see what trumpet 'tis that sounds – | | TS induction.1.72 | |
| Exit Servingman | | TS induction.1.72 | |
| Belike some Noble Gentleman that meanes | Belike some noble gentleman that means, | belike (adv.)probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems | TS induction.1.73 | |
| (Trauelling some iourney) to repose him heere. | Travelling some journey, to repose him here. | | TS induction.1.74 | |
| Enter Seruingman. | Enter Servingman | | TS induction.1.75 | |
| How now? who is it? | How now? Who is it? | | TS induction.1.75.1 | |
| Ser. | FIRST SERVINGMAN | | | |
| An't please your Honor, Players | An't please your honour, players | | TS induction.1.75.2 | |
| That offer seruice to your Lordship. | That offer service to your lordship. | | TS induction.1.76 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Bid them come neere: | Bid them come near. | | TS induction.1.77.1 | |
| Enter Players. | Enter Players | | TS induction.1.77 | |
| Now fellowes, you are welcome. | Now, fellows, you are welcome. | | TS induction.1.77.2 | |
| Players. | PLAYERS | | | |
| We thanke your Honor. | We thank your honour. | | TS induction.1.78 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Do you intend to stay with me to night? | Do you intend to stay with me tonight? | | TS induction.1.79 | |
| 2.Player. | FIRST PLAYER | | | |
| So please your Lordshippe to accept our dutie. | So please your lordship to accept our duty. | duty (n.)reverence, due respect, proper attitude | TS induction.1.80 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| With all my heart. This fellow I remember, | With all my heart. This fellow I remember | | TS induction.1.81 | |
| Since once he plaide a Farmers eldest sonne, | Since once he played a farmer's eldest son. | | TS induction.1.82 | |
| 'Twas where you woo'd the Gentlewoman so well: | 'Twas where you wooed the gentlewoman so well. | | TS induction.1.83 | |
| I haue forgot your name: but sure that part | I have forgot your name; but, sure, that part | | TS induction.1.84 | |
| Was aptly fitted, and naturally perform'd. | Was aptly fitted and naturally performed. | | TS induction.1.85 | |
| Sincklo. | FIRST PLAYER | | | |
| I thinke 'twas Soto that your honor meanes. | I think 'twas Soto that your honour means. | | TS induction.1.86 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| 'Tis verie true, thou didst it excellent: | 'Tis very true, thou didst it excellent. | | TS induction.1.87 | |
| Well you are come to me in happie time, | Well, you are come to me in happy time, | happy (adj.)opportune, appropriate, propitious, favourable | TS induction.1.88 | |
| The rather for I haue some sport in hand, | The rather for I have some sport in hand | sport (n.)recreation, amusement, entertainment | TS induction.1.89 | |
| Wherein your cunning can assist me much. | Wherein your cunning can assist me much. | cunning (n.)skill, ability, expertise | TS induction.1.90 | |
| There is a Lord will heare you play to night; | There is a lord will hear you play tonight; | | TS induction.1.91 | |
| But I am doubtfull of your modesties, | But I am doubtful of your modesties, | modesty (n.)moderation, restraint, discipline | TS induction.1.92 | |
| | doubtful (adj.)fearful, worried, apprehensive | | |
| Least (ouer-eying of his odde behauiour, | Lest overeyeing of his odd behaviour – | overeye, over-eye (v.)watch, observe; or: look too much at | TS induction.1.93 | |
| For yet his honor neuer heard a play) | For yet his honour never heard a play – | | TS induction.1.94 | |
| You breake into some merrie passion, | You break into some merry passion | merry (adj.)hilarious, uproarious, hysterical | TS induction.1.95 | |
| | passion (n.)passionate outburst, emotional passage | | |
| And so offend him: for I tell you sirs, | And so offend him, for I tell you, sirs, | | TS induction.1.96 | |
| If you should smile, he growes impatient. | If you should smile, he grows impatient. | impatient (adj.)angry, irate, incensed | TS induction.1.97 | |
| Plai. | FIRST PLAYER | | | |
| Feare not my Lord, we can contain our selues, | Fear not, my lord, we can contain ourselves, | contain (v.)restrain, keep under control | TS induction.1.98 | |
| Were he the veriest anticke in the world. | Were he the veriest antic in the world. | very (adj.)[intensifying] thoroughgoing, absolute | TS induction.1.99 | |
| | antic, antick(e), antique (n.)grotesque figure, grinning jester, buffoon | | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Go sirra, take them to the Butterie, | Go, sirrah, take them to the buttery, | sirrah (n.)sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context] | TS induction.1.100 | |
| | buttery (n.)store-room [for provisions], liquor-store | | |
| And giue them friendly welcome euerie one, | And give them friendly welcome every one. | | TS induction.1.101 | |
| Let them want nothing that my house affoords. | Let them want nothing that my house affords. | want (v.)lack, need, be without | TS induction.1.102 | |
| | afford (v.)have to offer, be capable of supplying | | |
| Exit one with the Players. | Exit one with the Players | | TS induction.1.102 | |
| Sirra go you to Bartholmew my Page, | Sirrah, go you to Barthol'mew my page, | | TS induction.1.103 | |
| And see him drest in all suites like a Ladie: | And see him dressed in all suits like a lady. | suits, in allin all respects | TS induction.1.104 | |
| That done, conduct him to the drunkards chamber, | That done, conduct him to the drunkard's chamber, | | TS induction.1.105 | |
| And call him Madam, do him obeisance: | And call him ‘ madam,’ do him obeisance. | obeisance (n.)bow, curtsy, respectful salutation | TS induction.1.106 | |
| Tell him from me (as he will win my loue) | Tell him from me – as he will win my love – | as (conj.)if | TS induction.1.107 | |
| He beare himselfe with honourable action, | He bear himself with honourable action, | action (n.)movement, demeanour, gesture | TS induction.1.108 | |
| Such as he hath obseru'd in noble Ladies | Such as he hath observed in noble ladies | | TS induction.1.109 | |
| Vnto their Lords, by them accomplished, | Unto their lords, by them accomplished. | accomplish (v.)perform, do, carry out | TS induction.1.110 | |
| Such dutie to the drunkard let him do: | Such duty to the drunkard let him do, | duty (n.)reverence, due respect, proper attitude | TS induction.1.111 | |
| With soft lowe tongue, and lowly curtesie, | With soft low tongue and lowly courtesy, | lowly (adj.)humble, modest, submissive | TS induction.1.112 | |
| | low (adj.)gentle, mild, not shrill | | |
| | courtesy, cur'sy, curtsy (n.)curtsy, bow, gesture of respect | | |
| And say: What is't your Honor will command, | And say ‘ What is't your honour will command, | | TS induction.1.113 | |
| Wherein your Ladie, and your humble wife, | Wherein your lady and your humble wife | | TS induction.1.114 | |
| May shew her dutie, and make knowne her loue. | May show her duty and make known her love?’ | | TS induction.1.115 | |
| And then with kinde embracements, tempting kisses, | And then with kind embracements, tempting kisses, | embracement (n.)embrace, clasping, hug | TS induction.1.116 | |
| And with declining head into his bosome | And with declining head into his bosom, | declining (adj.)hanging, bowing, drooping | TS induction.1.117 | |
| Bid him shed teares, as being ouer-ioyed | Bid him shed tears, as being overjoyed | | TS induction.1.118 | |
| To see her noble Lord restor'd to health, | To see her noble lord restored to health, | | TS induction.1.119 | |
| Who for this seuen yeares hath esteemed him | Who for this seven years hath esteemed him | esteem (v.)regard, think, consider | TS induction.1.120 | |
| No better then a poore and loathsome begger: | No better than a poor and loathsome beggar. | | TS induction.1.121 | |
| And if the boy haue not a womans guift | And if the boy have not a woman's gift | | TS induction.1.122 | |
| To raine a shower of commanded teares, | To rain a shower of commanded tears, | commanded (adj.)forced, feigned, contrived | TS induction.1.123 | |
| An Onion wil do well for such a shift, | An onion will do well for such a shift, | shift (n.)stratagem, contriving, trick | TS induction.1.124 | |
| Which in a Napkin (being close conuei'd) | Which in a napkin being close conveyed, | close (adv.)safely, secretly, out of sight | TS induction.1.125 | |
| Shall in despight enforce a waterie eie: | Shall in despite enforce a watery eye. | despite, inno matter what else happens | TS induction.1.126 | |
| See this dispatch'd with all the hast thou canst, | See this dispatched with all the haste thou canst, | dispatch, despatch (v.)deal with promptly, settle, get [something] done quickly | TS induction.1.127 | |
| Anon Ile giue thee more instructions. | Anon I'll give thee more instructions. | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | TS induction.1.128 | |
| Exit a seruingman. | Exit a Servingman | | TS induction.1.128 | |
| I know the boy will wel vsurpe the grace, | I know the boy will well usurp the grace, | grace (n.)gracefulness, charm, elegance | TS induction.1.129 | |
| | usurp (v.)assume, take on, adopt | | |
| Voice, gate, and action of a Gentlewoman: | Voice, gait, and action of a gentlewoman. | gentlewoman (n.)woman of good breeding, well-born lady | TS induction.1.130 | |
| | gait (n.)manner of walking, bearing, movement | | |
| | action (n.)movement, demeanour, gesture | | |
| I long to heare him call the drunkard husband, | I long to hear him call the drunkard husband, | | TS induction.1.131 | |
| And how my men will stay themselues from laughter, | And how my men will stay themselves from laughter | stay (v.)stop, prevent, end | TS induction.1.132 | |
| When they do homage to this simple peasant, | When they do homage to this simple peasant. | simple (adj.)common, ordinary, average, humble | TS induction.1.133 | |
| Ile in to counsell them: haply my presence | I'll in to counsel them. Haply my presence | haply (adv.)perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck | TS induction.1.134 | |
| May well abate the ouer-merrie spleene, | May well abate the overmerry spleen, | spleen (n.)temper, spirit, passion [part of the body seen as the source of both gloomy and mirthful emotions] | TS induction.1.135 | |
| | abate (v.)lessen, lower, diminish | | |
| Which otherwise would grow into extreames. | Which otherwise would grow into extremes. | | TS induction.1.136 | |
| Exeunt | | TS induction.1.136 | |
| Enter aloft the drunkard with attendants, some with apparel, | Enter aloft Sly, with attendants; some with apparel, | apparel (n.)clothes, clothing, dress | TS induction.2.1.1 | |
| Bason and Ewer, & other appurtenances, & Lord. | basin and ewer, and other appurtenances; and Lord | | TS induction.2.1.2 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| For Gods sake a pot of small Ale. | For God's sake, a pot of small ale. | beer / ale, smallweak beer, beer of poor quality | TS induction.2.1 | |
| 1.Ser. | FIRST SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Wilt please your Lord drink a cup of sacke? | Will't please your lordship drink a cup of sack? | sack (n.)[type of] white wine | TS induction.2.2 | |
| 2.Ser. | SECOND SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Wilt please your Honor taste of these Conserues? | Will't please your honour taste of these conserves? | conserve (n.)(plural) confections, sweetmeats, candied fruits | TS induction.2.3 | |
| 3.Ser. | THIRD SERVINGMAN | | | |
| What raiment wil your honor weare to day. | What raiment will your honour wear today? | raiment (n.)clothing, clothes, dress | TS induction.2.4 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| I am Christophero Sly, call not mee Honour nor Lordship: | I am Christophero Sly, call not me ‘ honour ’ nor ‘ lordship.’ | | TS induction.2.5 | |
| I ne're drank sacke in my life: and if you giue me | I ne'er drank sack in my life. And if you give me | | TS induction.2.6 | |
| any Conserues, giue me conserues of Beefe: nere ask me | any conserves, give me conserves of beef. Ne'er ask me | conserve (n.)(plural) preserve, store | TS induction.2.7 | |
| what raiment Ile weare, for I haue no more doublets then | what raiment I'll wear, for I have no more doublets than | doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt | TS induction.2.8 | |
| backes: no more stockings then legges: nor no more shooes | backs, no more stockings than legs, nor no more shoes | | TS induction.2.9 | |
| then feet, nay sometime more feete then shooes, or such | than feet – nay, sometimes more feet than shoes, or such | | TS induction.2.10 | |
| shooes as my toes looke through the ouer-leather. | shoes as my toes look through the overleather. | overleather (n.)leather in the upper part of a shoe | TS induction.2.11 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Heauen cease this idle humor in your Honor. | Heaven cease this idle humour in your honour! | idle (adj.)mad, crazy, lunatic | TS induction.2.12 | |
| | humour (n.)fancy, whim, inclination, caprice | | |
| Oh that a mightie man of such discent, | O, that a mighty man of such descent, | | TS induction.2.13 | |
| Of such possessions, and so high esteeme | Of such possessions, and so high esteem, | | TS induction.2.14 | |
| Should be infused with so foule a spirit. | Should be infused with so foul a spirit! | infuse (v.)fill, imbue, pervade | TS induction.2.15 | |
| | spirit (n.)disposition, temperament, frame of mind | | |
| | foul (adj.)false, hypocritical, shameful | | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| What would you make me mad? Am not I Christopher | What, would you make me mad? Am not I Christopher | | TS induction.2.16 | |
| Slie, old Sies sonne of Burton-heath, by byrth a Pedler, | Sly, old Sly's son of Burton-heath, by birth a pedlar, | | TS induction.2.17 | |
| by education a Cardmaker, by transmutation a | by education a cardmaker, by transmutation a | transmutation (n.)change of condition | TS induction.2.18 | |
| | cardmaker (n.)instrument for combing wool | | |
| Beare-heard, and now by present profession a Tinker. Aske | bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker? Ask | bearherd, bear-herd, bearard, bearward, berrord (n.)bear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting] | TS induction.2.19 | |
| Marrian Hacket the fat Alewife of Wincot, if shee know | Marian Hacket, the fat ale-wife of Wincot, if she know | ale-wife (n.)ale-house keeper, barmaid | TS induction.2.20 | |
| me not: if she say I am not xiiii.d. on the score | me not. If she say I am not fourteen pence on the score | score (n.)reckoning, account, debt | TS induction.2.21 | |
| for sheere Ale, score me vp for the lyingst knaue in | for sheer ale, score me up for the lyingest knave in | score (v.)mark up, chalk up, add to the tally | TS induction.2.22 | |
| | knave (n.)boy, lad, fellow | | |
| | sheer (adj.)taken alone, unaccompanied by food | | |
| Christen dome. | Christendom. | | TS induction.2.23 | |
| A Servingman brings him a pot of ale | | TS induction.2.24.1 | |
| What I am not bestraught: here's--- | What! I am not bestraught. Here's – | bestraught (adj.)bereft of wits, mad, out of one's mind | TS induction.2.24 | |
| He drinks | | TS induction.2.25 | |
| 3.Man. | THIRD SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Oh this it is that makes your Ladie mourne. | O, this it is that makes your lady mourn. | | TS induction.2.25 | |
| 2. Mar. | SECOND SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Oh this is it that makes your seruants droop. | O, this is it that makes your servants droop. | | TS induction.2.26 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Hence comes it, that your kindred shuns your house | Hence comes it that your kindred shuns your house, | | TS induction.2.27 | |
| As beaten hence by your strange Lunacie. | As beaten hence by your strange lunacy. | beat (v.)drive, force, impel | TS induction.2.28 | |
| Oh Noble Lord, bethinke thee of thy birth, | O noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth, | bethink (v.), past form bethoughtcall to mind, think about, consider, reflect | TS induction.2.29 | |
| Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment, | Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment, | ancient, aunchient (adj.)former, earlier, past | TS induction.2.30 | |
| And banish hence these abiect lowlie dreames: | And banish hence these abject lowly dreams. | | TS induction.2.31 | |
| Looke how thy seruants do attend on thee, | Look how thy servants do attend on thee, | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | TS induction.2.32 | |
| Each in his office readie at thy becke. | Each in his office ready at thy beck. | office (n.)role, position, place, function | TS induction.2.33 | |
| | beck (n.)beckoning, command, call | | |
| Wilt thou haue Musicke? Harke Apollo plaies, | Wilt thou have music? Hark, Apollo plays, | | TS induction.2.34 | |
| Musick | Music | | TS induction.2.35 | |
| And twentie caged Nightingales do sing. | And twenty caged nightingales do sing. | | TS induction.2.35 | |
| Or wilt thou sleepe? Wee'l haue thee to a Couch, | Or wilt thou sleep? We'll have thee to a couch | | TS induction.2.36 | |
| Softer and sweeter then the lustfull bed | Softer and sweeter than the lustful bed | lustful (adj.)lust-arousing | TS induction.2.37 | |
| On purpose trim'd vp for Semiramis. | On purpose trimmed up for Semiramis. | trim up, trim (v.)decorate, array, deck out | TS induction.2.38 | |
| | Semiramis (n.)[pron: se'miramis] semi-legendary Assyrian queen renowned for promiscuity, 9th-c BC | | |
| Say thou wilt walke: we wil bestrow the ground. | Say thou wilt walk; we will bestrew the ground. | bestrew (v.)strew, scatter, sprinkle | TS induction.2.39 | |
| Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shal be trap'd, | Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shall be trapped, | trapped (adj.)adorned with trappings, decked out | TS induction.2.40 | |
| Their harnesse studded all with Gold and Pearle. | Their harness studded all with gold and pearl. | stud (v.)adorn with studs, emboss | TS induction.2.41 | |
| Dost thou loue hawking? Thou hast hawkes will soare | Dost thou love hawking? Thou hast hawks will soar | | TS induction.2.42 | |
| Aboue the morning Larke. Or wilt thou hunt, | Above the morning lark. Or wilt thou hunt? | | TS induction.2.43 | |
| Thy hounds shall make the Welkin answer them | Thy hounds shall make the welkin answer them | welkin (n.)sky, firmament, heavens | TS induction.2.44 | |
| And fetch shrill ecchoes from the hollow earth. | And fetch shrill echoes from the hollow earth. | | TS induction.2.45 | |
| 1.Man. | FIRST SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Say thou wilt course, thy gray-hounds are as swift | Say thou wilt course, thy greyhounds are as swift | course (v.)hunt hares [or other game] with hounds by sight | TS induction.2.46 | |
| As breathed Stags: I fleeter then the Roe. | As breathed stags, ay, fleeter than the roe. | fleet (adj.)swift, nimble, active | TS induction.2.47 | |
| | breathed (adj.)strong-winded, well-exercised | | |
| 2.M. | SECOND SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Dost thou loue pictures? we wil fetch thee strait | Dost thou love pictures? We will fetch thee straight | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | TS induction.2.48 | |
| Adonis painted by a running brooke, | Adonis painted by a running brook, | Adonis (n.)[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus | TS induction.2.49 | |
| And Citherea all in sedges hid, | And Cytherea all in sedges hid, | sedge (n.)variety of grassy plant, rush | TS induction.2.50 | |
| | Cytherea (n.)Roman goddess of beauty and love | | |
| Which seeme to moue and wanton with her breath, | Which seem to move and wanton with her breath | wanton (v.)play, sport, frolic | TS induction.2.51 | |
| Euen as the wauing sedges play with winde. | Even as the waving sedges play wi'th' wind. | | TS induction.2.52 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Wee'l shew thee Io, as she was a Maid, | We'll show thee Io as she was a maid, | Io (n.)[pron: 'eeoh] daughter of river-god Inachus, loved by Zeus, who turned her into a heifer to save her from the jealousy of Zeus’ wife, Hera | TS induction.2.53 | |
| And how she was beguiled and surpriz'd, | And how she was beguiled and surprised, | beguile (v.)cheat, deceive, trick | TS induction.2.54 | |
| As liuelie painted, as the deede was done. | As lively painted as the deed was done. | | TS induction.2.55 | |
| 3.Man. | THIRD SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Or Daphne roming through a thornie wood, | Or Daphne roaming through a thorny wood, | Daphne (n.)nymph loved by Apollo; chased by the god, she was saved by being turned into a laurel, which became Apollo's sacred tree | TS induction.2.56 | |
| Scratching her legs, that one shal sweare she bleeds, | Scratching her legs that one shall swear she bleeds, | | TS induction.2.57 | |
| And at that sight shal sad Apollo weepe, | And at that sight shall sad Apollo weep, | sad (adj.)serious, grave, solemn | TS induction.2.58 | |
| So workmanlie the blood and teares are drawne. | So workmanly the blood and tears are drawn. | workmanly (adv.)skilfully, with great artistry | TS induction.2.59 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Thou art a Lord, and nothing but a Lord: | Thou art a lord, and nothing but a lord. | | TS induction.2.60 | |
| Thou hast a Ladie farre more Beautifull, | Thou hast a lady far more beautiful | | TS induction.2.61 | |
| Then any woman in this waining age. | Than any woman in this waning age. | | TS induction.2.62 | |
| 1 Man. | FIRST SERVINGMAN | | | |
| And til the teares that she hath shed for thee, | And till the tears that she hath shed for thee | | TS induction.2.63 | |
| Like enuious flouds ore-run her louely face, | Like envious floods o'errun her lovely face, | envious (adj.)malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity | TS induction.2.64 | |
| | overrun (v.)flow over, stream down | | |
| She was the fairest creature in the world, | She was the fairest creature in the world – | | TS induction.2.65 | |
| And yet shee is inferiour to none. | And yet she is inferior to none. | | TS induction.2.66 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Am I a Lord, and haue I such a Ladie? | Am I a lord and have I such a lady? | | TS induction.2.67 | |
| Or do I dreame? Or haue I dream'd till now? | Or do I dream? Or have I dreamed till now? | | TS induction.2.68 | |
| I do not sleepe: I see, I heare, I speake: | I do not sleep. I see, I hear, I speak. | | TS induction.2.69 | |
| I smel sweet sauours, and I feele soft things: | I smell sweet savours and I feel soft things. | savour (n.)scent, fragrance, smell | TS induction.2.70 | |
| Vpon my life I am a Lord indeede, | Upon my life, I am a lord indeed, | | TS induction.2.71 | |
| And not a Tinker, nor Christopher Slie. | And not a tinker nor Christophero Sly. | | TS induction.2.72 | |
| Well, bring our Ladie hither to our sight, | Well, bring our lady hither to our sight, | | TS induction.2.73 | |
| And once againe a pot o'th smallest Ale. | And once again a pot o'th' smallest ale. | beer / ale, smallweak beer, beer of poor quality | TS induction.2.74 | |
| 2.Man. | SECOND SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Wilt please your mightinesse to wash your hands: | Will't please your mightiness to wash your hands? | | TS induction.2.75 | |
| Oh how we ioy to see your wit restor'd, | O, how we joy to see your wit restored! | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | TS induction.2.76 | |
| Oh that once more you knew but what you are: | O, that once more you knew but what you are! | | TS induction.2.77 | |
| These fifteene yeeres you haue bin in a dreame, | These fifteen years you have been in a dream, | | TS induction.2.78 | |
| Or when you wak'd, so wak'd as if you slept. | Or when you waked, so waked as if you slept. | | TS induction.2.79 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| These fifteene yeeres, by my fay, a goodly nap, | These fifteen years! By my fay, a goodly nap. | goodly (adj.)splendid, excellent, fine | TS induction.2.80 | |
| | fay (n.)faith | | |
| But did I neuer speake of all that time. | But did I never speak of all that time? | | TS induction.2.81 | |
| 1.Man. | FIRST SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Oh yes my Lord, but verie idle words, | O, yes, my lord, but very idle words, | idle (adj.)mad, crazy, lunatic | TS induction.2.82 | |
| For though you lay heere in this goodlie chamber, | For though you lay here in this goodly chamber, | goodly (adj.)splendid, excellent, fine | TS induction.2.83 | |
| Yet would you say, ye were beaten out of doore, | Yet would you say ye were beaten out of door, | beat (v.)drive, force, impel | TS induction.2.84 | |
| And raile vpon the Hostesse of the house, | And rail upon the hostess of the house, | rail (v.)rant, rave, be abusive [about] | TS induction.2.85 | |
| And say you would present her at the Leete, | And say you would present her at the leet, | present (v.)put forward [for immediate action] | TS induction.2.86 | |
| | leet (n.)local court of justice, manorial court | | |
| Because she brought stone-Iugs, and no seal'd quarts: | Because she brought stone jugs and no sealed quarts. | sealed (adj.)certified, authenticated [through a wax seal] | TS induction.2.87 | |
| Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket. | Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket. | | TS induction.2.88 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| I, the womans maide of the house. | Ay, the woman's maid of the house. | house (n.)inn, tavern | TS induction.2.89 | |
| 3.man. | THIRD SERVINGMAN | | | |
| Why sir you know no house, nor no such maid | Why, sir, you know no house, nor no such maid, | | TS induction.2.90 | |
| Nor no such men as you haue reckon'd vp, | Nor no such men as you have reckoned up, | reckon up (v.)list, enumerate | TS induction.2.91 | |
| As Stephen Slie, and old Iohn Naps of Greece, | As Stephen Sly, and did John Naps of Greece, | | TS induction.2.92 | |
| And Peter Turph, and Henry Pimpernell, | And Peter Turph, and Henry Pimpernell, | | TS induction.2.93 | |
| And twentie more such names and men as these, | And twenty more such names and men as these, | | TS induction.2.94 | |
| Which neuer were, nor no man euer saw. | Which never were nor no man ever saw. | | TS induction.2.95 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Now Lord be thanked for my good amends. | Now Lord be thanked for my good amends. | amends (n.)recovery, cure, improvement in health | TS induction.2.96 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Amen. | Amen. | | TS induction.2.97 | |
| Enter Lady with Attendants. | Enter Page as a lady, with attendants. One gives Sly | | TS induction.2.98.1 | |
| a pot of ale | | TS induction.2.98.2 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| I thanke thee, thou shalt not loose by it. | I thank thee, thou shalt not lose by it. | | TS induction.2.98 | |
| Lady. | PAGE | | | |
| How fares my noble Lord? | How fares my noble lord? | fare (v.)get on, manage, do, cope | TS induction.2.99 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Marrie I fare well, for heere is cheere enough. | Marry, I fare well, for here is cheer enough. | cheer (n.)entertainment, fare, food and drink | TS induction.2.100 | |
| | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | | |
| He drinks | | TS induction.2.101 | |
| Where is my wife? | Where is my wife? | | TS induction.2.101 | |
| La. | PAGE | | | |
| Heere noble Lord, what is thy will with her? | Here, noble lord, what is thy will with her? | | TS induction.2.102 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Are you my wife, and will not cal me husband? | Are you my wife, and will not call me husband? | | TS induction.2.103 | |
| My men should call me Lord, I am your good-man. | My men should call me ‘ lord,’ I am your goodman. | goodman (adj.)husband | TS induction.2.104 | |
| La. | PAGE | | | |
| My husband and my Lord, my Lord and husband | My husband and my lord, my lord and husband, | | TS induction.2.105 | |
| I am your wife in all obedience. | I am your wife in all obedience. | | TS induction.2.106 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| I know it well, what must I call her? | I know it well. What must I call her? | | TS induction.2.107 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Madam. | Madam. | | TS induction.2.108 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Alce Madam, or Ione Madam? | Al'ce madam, or Joan madam? | | TS induction.2.109 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| Madam, and nothing else, so Lords cal Ladies | Madam and nothing else, so lords call ladies. | | TS induction.2.110 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Madame wife, they say that I haue dream'd, | Madam wife, they say that I have dreamed | | TS induction.2.111 | |
| And slept aboue some fifteene yeare or more. | And slept above some fifteen year or more. | | TS induction.2.112 | |
| Lady. | PAGE | | | |
| I, and the time seeme's thirty vnto me, | Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me, | | TS induction.2.113 | |
| Being all this time abandon'd from your bed. | Being all this time abandoned from your bed. | abandon (v.)banish, exile, keep away | TS induction.2.114 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| 'Tis much, seruants leaue me and her alone: | 'Tis much. Servants, leave me and her alone. | | TS induction.2.115 | |
| Exeunt Lord and Servingmen | | TS induction.2.115 | |
| Madam vndresse you, and come now to bed. | Madam, undress you and come now to bed. | | TS induction.2.116 | |
| La. | PAGE | | | |
| Thrice noble Lord, let me intreat of you | Thrice-noble lord, let me entreat of you | | TS induction.2.117 | |
| To pardon me yet for a night or two: | To pardon me yet for a night or two, | | TS induction.2.118 | |
| Or if not so, vntill the Sun be set. | Or, if not so, until the sun be set. | | TS induction.2.119 | |
| For your Physitians haue expressely charg'd, | For your physicians have expressly charged, | | TS induction.2.120 | |
| In perill to incurre your former malady, | In peril to incur your former malady, | | TS induction.2.121 | |
| That I should yet absent me from your bed: | That I should yet absent me from your bed. | | TS induction.2.122 | |
| I hope this reason stands for my excuse. | I hope this reason stands for my excuse. | excuse (n.)pardon, dispensation, exoneration | TS induction.2.123 | |
| | stand for (v.)be acceptable as, be valid as | | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| I, it stands so that I may hardly tarry so long: / But I | Ay, it stands so that I may hardly tarry so long. But I | tarry (v.)stay, remain, linger | TS induction.2.124 | |
| would be loth to fall into my dreames againe: I wil therefore | would be loath to fall into my dreams again. I will therefore | | TS induction.2.125 | |
| tarrie in despight of the flesh & the blood | tarry in despite of the flesh and the blood. | | TS induction.2.126 | |
| Enter a Messenger. | Enter the Lord as a Messenger | | TS induction.2.127.1 | |
| Mes. | LORD | | | |
| Your Honors Players hearing your amendment, | Your honour's players, hearing your amendment, | amendment (n.)recovery, recuperation, improvement | TS induction.2.127 | |
| Are come to play a pleasant Comedie, | Are come to play a pleasant comedy; | pleasant (adj.)merry, festive, jolly | TS induction.2.128 | |
| For so your doctors hold it very mcete, | For so your doctors hold it very meet, | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | TS induction.2.129 | |
| Seeing too much sadnesse hath congeal'd your blood, | Seeing too much sadness hath congealed your blood, | | TS induction.2.130 | |
| And melancholly is the Nurse of frenzie, | And melancholy is the nurse of frenzy. | nurse (n.)nourisher, feeder | TS induction.2.131 | |
| | frenzy (n.)distraction, agitation, delirium | | |
| Therefore they thought it good you heare a play, | Therefore they thought it good you hear a play | | TS induction.2.132 | |
| And frame your minde to mirth and merriment, | And frame your mind to mirth and merriment, | | TS induction.2.133 | |
| Which barres a thousand harmes, and lengthens life. | Which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life. | bar (v.)prevent, obstruct, block | TS induction.2.134 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Marrie I will let them play, it is not a Comontie, a | Marry, I will. Let them play it. Is not a comonty a | comonty, commonty (n.)malapropism for ‘comedy’ | TS induction.2.135 | |
| Christmas gambold, or a tumbling tricke? | Christmas gambold or a tumbling-trick? | gambold (n.)frolic, entertainment, pastime | TS induction.2.136 | |
| | tumbling-trick (n.)acrobatic feat | | |
| | Christmas (n.)in Christian tradition, the feast of the birth of Christ, 25 December | | |
| Lady. | PAGE | | | |
| No my good Lord, it is more pleasing stuffe. | No, my good lord, it is more pleasing stuff. | stuff (n.)substance, composition, quality, essence | TS induction.2.137 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| What, houshold stuffe. | What, household stuff? | | TS induction.2.138 | |
| Lady. | PAGE | | | |
| It is a kinde of history. | It is a kind of history. | history (n.)story, tale, narrative | TS induction.2.139 | |
| Beg. | SLY | | | |
| Well, we'l see't: Come Madam wife sit by my side, | Well, well see 't. Come, madam wife, sit by my side | | TS induction.2.140 | |
| And let the world slip, we shall nere be yonger. | and let the world slip, we shall ne'er be younger. | | TS induction.2.141 | |
| They sit | | TS induction.2.141.1 | |
| Flourish. | A flourish of trumpets to announce the play | | TS induction.2.141.2 | |