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Huntsman I charge thee, tender wel my hounds, | Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds. | TS induction.1.14 |
Brach Meriman, the poore Curre is imbost, | Breathe Merriman, the poor cur is embossed, | TS induction.1.15 |
And couple Clowder with the deepe-mouth'd brach, | And couple Clowder with the deep-mouthed brach. | TS induction.1.16 |
Saw'st thou not boy how Siluer made it good | Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it good | TS induction.1.17 |
At the hedge corner, in the couldest fault, | At the hedge corner, in the coldest fault? | 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 |
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Thou art a Foole, if Eccho were as fleete, | Thou art a fool. If Echo were as fleet, | 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. | TS induction.1.26 |
To morrow I intend to hunt againe. | Tomorrow I intend to hunt again. | TS induction.1.27 |
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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 |
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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! | TS induction.1.33 |
Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man. | Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man. | 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, | TS induction.1.37 |
And braue attendants neere him when he wakes, | And brave attendants near him when he wakes, | TS induction.1.38 |
Would not the begger then forget himselfe? | Would not the beggar then forget himself? | TS induction.1.39 |
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Euen as a flatt'ring dreame, or worthles fancie. | Even as a flattering dream or worthless fancy. | 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. | TS induction.1.45 |
Balme his foule head in warme distilled waters, | Balm his foul head in warm distilled waters, | TS induction.1.46 |
And burne sweet Wood to make the Lodging sweete: | And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet. | 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. | TS induction.1.49 |
And if he chance to speake, be readie straight | And if he chance to speak, be ready straight | TS induction.1.50 |
(And with a lowe submissiue reuerence) | And with a low submissive reverence | 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 | TS induction.1.53 |
Full of Rose-water, and bestrew'd with Flowers, | Full of rose-water and bestrewed with flowers, | TS induction.1.54 |
Another beare the Ewer: the third a Diaper, | Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper, | TS induction.1.55 |
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. | 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. | TS induction.1.60 |
Perswade him that he hath bin Lunaticke, | Persuade him that he hath been lunatic, | 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. | TS induction.1.64 |
It wil be pastime passing excellent, | It will be pastime passing excellent, | TS induction.1.65 |
If it be husbanded with modestie. | If it be husbanded with modesty. | TS induction.1.66 |
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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. | TS induction.1.71 |
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Sirrah, go see what Trumpet 'tis that sounds, | Sirrah, go see what trumpet 'tis that sounds – | TS induction.1.72 |
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Belike some Noble Gentleman that meanes | Belike some noble gentleman that means, | TS induction.1.73 |
(Trauelling some iourney) to repose him heere. | Travelling some journey, to repose him here. | TS induction.1.74 |
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How now? who is it? | How now? Who is it? | TS induction.1.75.1 |
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Bid them come neere: | Bid them come near. | TS induction.1.77.1 |
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Now fellowes, you are welcome. | Now, fellows, you are welcome. | TS induction.1.77.2 |
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Do you intend to stay with me to night? | Do you intend to stay with me tonight? | TS induction.1.79 |
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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 |
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'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, | TS induction.1.88 |
The rather for I haue some sport in hand, | The rather for I have some sport in hand | TS induction.1.89 |
Wherein your cunning can assist me much. | Wherein your cunning can assist me much. | 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, | TS induction.1.92 |
Least (ouer-eying of his odde behauiour, | Lest overeyeing of his odd behaviour – | 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 | TS induction.1.95 |
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. | TS induction.1.97 |
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Go sirra, take them to the Butterie, | Go, sirrah, take them to the buttery, | TS induction.1.100 |
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. | TS induction.1.102 |
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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. | 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. | TS induction.1.106 |
Tell him from me (as he will win my loue) | Tell him from me – as he will win my love – | TS induction.1.107 |
He beare himselfe with honourable action, | He bear himself with honourable action, | 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. | TS induction.1.110 |
Such dutie to the drunkard let him do: | Such duty to the drunkard let him do, | TS induction.1.111 |
With soft lowe tongue, and lowly curtesie, | With soft low tongue and lowly courtesy, | TS induction.1.112 |
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, | TS induction.1.116 |
And with declining head into his bosome | And with declining head into his bosom, | 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 | 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, | TS induction.1.123 |
An Onion wil do well for such a shift, | An onion will do well for such a shift, | TS induction.1.124 |
Which in a Napkin (being close conuei'd) | Which in a napkin being close conveyed, | TS induction.1.125 |
Shall in despight enforce a waterie eie: | Shall in despite enforce a watery eye. | TS induction.1.126 |
See this dispatch'd with all the hast thou canst, | See this dispatched with all the haste thou canst, | TS induction.1.127 |
Anon Ile giue thee more instructions. | Anon I'll give thee more instructions. | TS induction.1.128 |
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I know the boy will wel vsurpe the grace, | I know the boy will well usurp the grace, | TS induction.1.129 |
Voice, gate, and action of a Gentlewoman: | Voice, gait, and action of a gentlewoman. | TS induction.1.130 |
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 | TS induction.1.132 |
When they do homage to this simple peasant, | When they do homage to this simple peasant. | TS induction.1.133 |
Ile in to counsell them: haply my presence | I'll in to counsel them. Haply my presence | TS induction.1.134 |
May well abate the ouer-merrie spleene, | May well abate the overmerry spleen, | TS induction.1.135 |
Which otherwise would grow into extreames. | Which otherwise would grow into extremes. | TS induction.1.136 |
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Heauen cease this idle humor in your Honor. | Heaven cease this idle humour in your honour! | TS induction.2.12 |
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! | TS induction.2.15 |
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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. | TS induction.2.28 |
Oh Noble Lord, bethinke thee of thy birth, | O noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth, | TS induction.2.29 |
Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment, | Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment, | 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, | TS induction.2.32 |
Each in his office readie at thy becke. | Each in his office ready at thy beck. | TS induction.2.33 |
Wilt thou haue Musicke? Harke Apollo plaies, | Wilt thou have music? Hark, Apollo plays, | TS induction.2.34 |
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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 | TS induction.2.37 |
On purpose trim'd vp for Semiramis. | On purpose trimmed up for Semiramis. | TS induction.2.38 |
Say thou wilt walke: we wil bestrow the ground. | Say thou wilt walk; we will bestrew the ground. | TS induction.2.39 |
Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shal be trap'd, | Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shall be trapped, | TS induction.2.40 |
Their harnesse studded all with Gold and Pearle. | Their harness studded all with gold and pearl. | 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 | TS induction.2.44 |
And fetch shrill ecchoes from the hollow earth. | And fetch shrill echoes from the hollow earth. | TS induction.2.45 |
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Wee'l shew thee Io, as she was a Maid, | We'll show thee Io as she was a maid, | TS induction.2.53 |
And how she was beguiled and surpriz'd, | And how she was beguiled and surprised, | TS induction.2.54 |
As liuelie painted, as the deede was done. | As lively painted as the deed was done. | TS induction.2.55 |
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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 |
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Madam. | Madam. | TS induction.2.108 |
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Madam, and nothing else, so Lords cal Ladies | Madam and nothing else, so lords call ladies. | TS induction.2.110 |
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Your Honors Players hearing your amendment, | Your honour's players, hearing your amendment, | TS induction.2.127 |
Are come to play a pleasant Comedie, | Are come to play a pleasant comedy; | TS induction.2.128 |
For so your doctors hold it very mcete, | For so your doctors hold it very meet, | 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. | TS induction.2.131 |
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. | TS induction.2.134 |
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My Lord you nod, you do not minde the play. | My lord, you nod, you do not mind the play. | TS I.i.246 |