Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 10 (earine, jarbus, alack, vapours, mishap, hapless…). Matches are highlighted.
no injustice great Venetian Duke, Unbind my aged father cruel man, These pangs belongs to none but guilty souls: Inflict them then on those that merit them. The hapless daughter, of this hapless man: I stole my father's keys by night: I freed Orphinio, and Zepheronio. And if this deed do meryt death my Lord, Let loose my father,
Full speech
What would my father? Whither will love and duty led me now? To whom shall I submit in these extremes. If to my father, then my Lord must die: Lovely Orphinio, and young Zepheronio: My cruel father now, does seek their death's: And now in hast is gone unto the Duke, That both of them this morn may loose their heaads. But I'll prevent him, for here I'll set them free, And hazard all their peril on my self. I seek for love, saw you not him of late. Like the dying man: but grieve not Orphinio: Hardest not thou what love did promise late: Wilt thou protest if I do set thee free, And thou return to Venice safe again, Vouchsafe to take me to thy wedded wife. I take thy word, and soon shall set thee free: Here take my father's signet, Give it to the Porter of the gates, and he will let you pass: and so farewell my sweet Orphinio: I cannot stay, and in thy Journey think on Phil lyda. Exit Phillida. Father did you call? Alas alas father, we are all undone, Orphinio and Zepherius are fled. Good father do not censure me amiss. Work no injustice great Venetian Duke, Unbind my aged father cruel man, These pangs belongs to none but guilty souls: Inflict them then on those that merit them. The hapless daughter, of this hapless man: I stole my father's keys by night: I freed Orphinio, and Zepheronio. And if this deed do meryt death my Lord, Let loose my father, wreck your hate on me. Why stay you ministers, is not the sentence passed, Must I not die? Pardon for my father.
Plot summary
Plot — A Knack to Know an Honest Man
Sempronio has attempted to commit adultery with Lelio’s wife, so Lelio fights and wounds him in a duel. The affray is witnessed by three shepherds, who pursue him as a murderer, leaving Sempronio dying. He is found by an old hermit, Philip, who attempts to heal his wounds. His uncle, Servio, appeals to the Duke of Venice for justice against Lelio - though, glad to inherit Sempronio’s estate, he is motivated more by malice than moral outrage. The Duke pronounces Lelio guilty of murder and sentences him to death in his absence; his estate is confiscated, but his wife and daughter are allowed to keep his house. The Duke m ===== PAGE 250 ===== further puts a price on his head and orders that nobody should succour him on pain of banishment. Lelio’s father-in-law Brishio helps him to escape from Venice, but Servio sees him being winched into the ship. Brishio is arrested and banished, and his sons, Zepherius and Orphinio, are left destitute. Philip revives Sempronio, whose near-death experience has made him chaste and ascetic. Philip disguises him as an old man, and he swears not to reveal his true identity until the hermit permits it. He assumes the alias Penitent Experience, and meets Fortunio and Marchetto, who are discussing their interest in Lelio’s family and estate: Fortunio wants the love of Lelio’s daughter, Lucida, but Marchetto is more interested in the money. Sempronio tells them that both gold and beauty are evanescent, and offers to show them how to recognize an honest man; Fortunio accepts him into his service. Marchetto seizes Lelio’s property, and offers to give some of it back to Annetta if she will grant him sexual favours; Fortunio also propositions Lucida. Refused, the men plan to return that night and rape them. Sempronio notifies Zepherius and Orphinio, who intervene and wound Fortunio as he is trying to force an entry. They are imprisoned and Servio tries to have them executed for. murder; but his daughter, Phillida, is in love with Orphinio and releases them, on condition that he will marry her should he ever return to Venice. Servio is arrested and sentenced to death for letting the brothers escape; but he is pardoned after Fortunio recovers, newly penitent, and admits that the brothers were right to stop the attempted rape. Lelio and Brishio flee to Florence and Milan ‘ respectively; but the two dukes are on the point of war over a dowry dispute, and the two refugees are appointed their champions. When the two kinsmen recognize one…