in The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein — Glapthorne, Henry.
Metadata
Play
The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein
Author
Glapthorne, Henry.
Year (catalogued)
1639
Decade
1630s
Speech prefix(es)
Emilia. | Emil | Emil.
Words
172
Characters
921
Typicality
0.42 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP id
A01777
Cluster
Cluster 12 — Wooers, gallants & courtly love-talk
Important excerpts
Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 12 (signor, sal, zelmane, handkerchief, absolon, dissemble…). Matches are highlighted.
first sighed of your person, be Surprised and yield, they must be strong allurements, Must tempt a bashful Virgin still inured To no companion but her fears and blushes, To give her heart away, and live in thraldom, Unto a stranger. You have prevailed Sir; You who are still victorious over your foes, Must needs remain a Conqueror
Full speech
Good sir give me license, To let my eye direct my heart to love, And if young Frederick be the master of Such absolute gifts, doubt not but I shall find them. Sir, it seems You've studied compliment as well as Arms, But he's a foolish Lover, who to gain His Mistress, dare not promise what you have uttered, but I must Have more then verbal assurance of your love. Sir you are and overhasty Lover, to imagine I can at first sighed of your person, be Surprised and yield, they must be strong allurements, Must tempt a bashful Virgin still inured To no companion but her fears and blushes, To give her heart away, and live in thraldom, Unto a stranger. You have prevailed Sir; You who are still victorious over your foes, Must needs remain a Conqueror over your friends, My Lord, receive me freely, I am yours For ever. It's a request, Might tax my manners, should I deny it to One of your noble quality; use your pleasure.