Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 0 (shillings, tom, guts, mutton, wares, dan…). Matches are highlighted.
a fellow That could indite forsooth, and make fine meeters To tinckle in the ears of ignorant Madams, That for defaming of great Men, was sent me Threadbare and lousy, and in three days after Discharged by another that set him on, I have seen him Cap a pe gallant, and his stripes washed of With oil of Angels. There was a Secretary
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Fie no, Your honours not empared in't: What's the letting out Of a little corrupt blood, and the next way too? There is no Chirurgeon Like me to take off A Courtiers Itch that's rampant at great Ladies, Or turns knave for preferment, or grows proud Of their rich Cloaks, and Suits, though God by brokage, And so forgets his betters. Not by a thousand, And they have said I have a lucky hand to, Both men and women of all sorts have bowed Under this sceptre. I have had a fellow That could indite forsooth, and make fine meeters To tinckle in the ears of ignorant Madams, That for defaming of great Men, was sent me Threadbare and lousy, and in three days after Discharged by another that set him on, I have seen him Cap a pe gallant, and his stripes washed of With oil of Angels. There was a Secretary to, that would not be Conformable to the Order of the Church, Nor yield to any argument or reason, But still rail at authority, brought to me. When I had wormed his tongue, and trussed his haunches, Grew a fine Pulpit man, and was beneficed. Had he not cause to thank me? Now for women, For your more consolation, I could tell you Twenty fine stories, but I'll end in one, And it's the last that's memorable. There was lately A fine she waiter in the Court, that doted Extremely of a Gentleman, that had His main dependence on a Signiors favour (I will not name) but could not compass him On any terms. This wanton at dead midnight Was found at the exercise behind the Arras With the aforesaid Signior; he God clear off, But she was seized on, and to save his honour, Endured the lash; And though I made her often Curvet and caper, she would never tell, Who played at pushpin with her. Why this Sir, she delivered, Had store of Crowns assigned her by her patron, Who forced the Gentleman to save her credit, To marry her, and say he was the party Found in Lobs pound. So, she that before gladly Would have been his whore, reigns over him as his wife, Nor dares he grumble at it. Speak but truth then, Is not my Office lucky? If you thrive not After that soft correction, come again. And then knave, I will fit you. What I did, I had warrant for; you have tasted My Office gently, and for those soft strokes, Flay bitings to the Jerks I could have lent you, There does belong a feeling.
Plot summary
Plot — The Duke of Milan
Sforza, Duke of Milan, dotes on his haughty Duchess Marcelia, and fears the prospect of losing her. Her birthday banquet is interrupted by bad news: Sforza rebuffed Charles the Emperor’s overtures and chose to ally Milan with France instead; but now the Empire has routed France at the Battle of Pavia. Sforza expects imperial reprisals, and goes to submit himself to Charles. Before he leaves, he appoints Francisco his deputy, with instructions that, should he not return, Marcelia is to be murdered so that nobody else shall enjoy her. He submits himself to Charles, offers an explanation but no excuse for his supporting France, and expresses his willingness to pay with his life in order to prevent the imperial army from sacking Milan, thus sparing his subjects further bloodshed. His dignity impresses Charles, who confirms his ducal title. In Sforza’s absence, the tensions between Marcelia and his sister Mariana break out into open violence. Though Mariana is his own wife, Francisco takes Marcelia’s side in the quarrel and imprisons Mariana. Believing that Sforza will not return, he propositions Marcelia, shows her the warrant for her execution, and suggests that they should seize power together. She refuses him, so he explains the excessive love which led Sforza to order her death. This annoys her. When Sforza returns to Milan, she greets him coldly, which gives offence. Mariana learns of Francisco’s efforts to seduce Marcelia, and informs Sforza, who will not believe her. Francisco finds out her plans in advance and sets up the situation to favour his revenge: three years before, his sister Eugenia was seduced by Sforza with a promise of marriage on which he then reneged. First he presents himself to Marcelia as a potential victim of Sforza’s jealousy, inducing her to promise to protect him. Then he tells Sforza that Marcelia has tried to seduce him. As a test of her fidelity, Sforza pretends to have murdered ===== PAGE 365 ===== 1621 Francisco; Marcelia’s outrage seems to confirm her guilt, and Sforza wounds her fatally. News arrives that Francisco has fled Milan; Marcelia tells her husband the truth, and dies. Sforza is distracted with grief. His physicians persuade him that she is merely in a coma and may one day be revived, but realize that putrefaction will soon put an end to the ruse. Francisco returns to court posing as a Jewish doctor, and offers to treat the body to prolong the appearance of life. In fact, he puts poison in her mouth, claiming it…