Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 0 (shillings, tom, guts, mutton, wares, dan…). Matches are highlighted.
her name is Gratiana. But all this while I have forgotten my Mistress Fan. May it please the right worshipful to understand that there are some at the Gate who dance a turn or two without, and desire to be admitted to speak with you within. Nay sir, there are two Scholars, and they are spow ting Latin one against the other;
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I have stolen out of my Master's house, forsooth, with the Kitchenmaid, and I am come to know of you, whither it be my fortune to have her, or no. Nay, if thou comest to know whither thou be'st a Maid or no, I had best ask to know whither I be with c ild or no. Come Si y, if she cannot resolve thee, I can, and in the Case of a Maidenhead do more then she, I warrant thee. Marry Sir Knight, I saw them in sad talk; but to say they were directly whispering, I am not able. Nay, they did not greatly whisper, for I herd what was said, and what was said, I have the wit to keep to my self. I am loath to be called in question about men and woman S matters, but as soon as ever he saw your Daugh ter, I herd what was spoke. Thanks, Noble Sir, and now I'll tell you. Your daughter being wall king to take the air of the fields, and I before her; whom should we meet just in the neck? In the highway I meant, Sir. As well as my Pipe can utter, you shall know Sir. This Gentleman meeting with my young Mistress full butt; imagine you were she, and I young Master Sencer; now there you come, and here I meet you; he comes in this manner, and put off his hat in this fashion. Be with you, fair Gentlewoman; and so goes quite away, and scarce so much as once look' back: and if this were Long age to oh r to a young Lady, judge you. Nothing as I am true. Yes Sir, it was as much as my Quarters wages aforehand. At hand, noble Master. That I will, and take money too, if it please them. I am so eclip't Sir. Why sir, you do not play upon me. Sure Sir, this is some Miller that comes to under mine you, in the shape of a Schoolmaster. Sir Boniface, if you come to live in our house, and be a Familist amongst us, I shall desire you better acquain tance, your Name and my Phisnomy should have some con sanguinity, good Sir Boniface. Go with you to the Alehouse? I Like the more cion well; I'll make and excuse out of doors and follow you. I am glad yet, we shall have a Goodfellow come into the house amongst us. Who, shall Sir Bawdy-face? His name is so hard to hit on. Her Fan at the Goldsmiths! now had I for God to ask her his name, or his sign: but I will after to know. Who's that calls? Your business? you should be one, though not of my cognisance, yet of my condition: a Serving-creature, as I take it: pray what's your will with me? You may call her what you please, but if you call her otherwise then in the way of honesty, you may perchance hear on't. Why Sir, I call her as it shall best please me, sometime young Lady, sometime young Mistress; and what hath any man to do with that? Ey marry Sir, you speak to purpose, and I can resolve you: her name is Gratiana. But all this while I have forgotten my Mistress Fan. May it please the right worshipful to understand that there are some at the Gate who dance a turn or two without, and desire to be admitted to speak with you within. Nay sir, there are two Scholars, and they are spow ting Latin one against the other; And in my simple Judge meant the stranger is the better Scholar, and is somewhat too hard for sir Boniface: For he speaks louder, and that you know is ever the sign of the most learning, and he also hath a great desire to serve your Worship. Di quoth would, out on him for a beastly man. He will not speak it for shame. Of another gallant noble sir that p etends to have business, both with you and my mistress, Lusty Ivuentus; will it please you to draw near. Fie, fie, what a time of trouble is this to morrow to morrow is my mistress to be married, and we serving men are so puzzled. Lick clean good sir Boniface, and save the scra per a labour. Most heartily welcome, would you speak with any here. Mean you the Bridegroom M. Chartly. Sir Boniface, pray keep the gentleman company I will first acquaint your lips with the virtue of the Seller. Most heartily welcome: your courtesy I beseech you, ply it off entreat you, pray sir Boniface keep the Gentleman company; till I acquaint my young master with his business. To night sir. Here sweet Mistress, I know the place well e for Since I was here to know my fortune. I saw them, if it shall please you, not whisper, but— I have played them away, if it please your Worship and yonder at the door attends a Schoolmaster, you sent for him, if you remember, to teach my little young Master and Mistress. I think he says we are a company of fools, and Nigits, but I hope you shall not find us such, Mast r School master.
Plot summary
Plot — The Wise Woman of Hogsdon
Chartley and Boister are both in love with Luce, but Luce insists on marriage before sex; Chartley agrees, but wants the marriage to remain a secret for a month, after which his inheritance will be secure. Their plans are overheard by Chartley’s former fiancée, another Luce, who was jilted by him on the eve of her wedding day, and who has come to London after him in disguise. She gets herself hired as a page by the Wise Woman of Hoxton, who takes a hand when Chartley offends her. He is privately married at the Wise Woman’s house, though not to Luce as he thinks, but to the second Luce (which the Wise Woman, taking the latter for a boy, thinks is just a prank); Luce herself is also married, not to Chartley as she thinks but to the masked Boister. The Wise Woman then furthers the confusion by having the two Luces change clothes, so that each new husband will mistake his wife. Senser woos Gratiana, who prefers his friend Haringfield; but when her father learns they come as suitors, he has them thrown out. Senser boasts that he will return, be welcome, and even be hired to stay; Sir Harry promises that in that event he will consent to the marriage. Senser duly fulfils the condition: Sir Harry seeks a Latin tutor for Gratiana, and the disguised Senser gets the job after making the other candidate, Sir Boniface, sound inept and bawdy in Latin. Chartley arrives to woo Gratiana, whom he has seen in the street: he brings with him a forged letter from his father offering a good financial settlement if they marry, along with money and jewels he has taken from Luce. When Senser intervenes, Sir Harry reneges on his promise. Luce faints on seeing that Chartley plans a bigamous marriage to Gratiana. She, Senser, and Boister all visit the Wise Woman, who undertakes to prevent the wedding and win Luce for Boister’s wife. Senser lures all the relevant parties to Hoxton: Chartley to visit Luce, excusing his absence by claiming that his father has just died; Gratiana to buy a dress; and Sir Harry to visit the Wise Woman. On the way, Sir Harry meets Old Chartley, who is not dead but come to London to look for his son, and who follows Sir Harry to Hoxton. The second Luce hides all the visitors separately around the house, and they all watch Chartley’s assignation with Luce. Confronted by the spectators in turn, Chartley tries each time to put the blame on ===== PAGE 461 ===== 1623 someone else, only to have that person appear next. The Wise Woman resolves the confused…