Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 1 (nony, tailors, butler, mall, jesu, massinissa…). Matches are highlighted.
Indeed law father, he was so since I had him: Before he was wise enough, for a foolish servingman. By my troath they are talking of marrying me sister. And a cup of small beer, and a cake good . I by my troth Tom, thou hast my good will too, for I thank God I longed for a husband, and would I might ne ver stir, for one his name was
beer, and a cake good . I by my troth Tom, thou hast my good will too, for I thank God I longed for a husband, and would I might ne ver stir, for one his name was Tom. But Tom, must I go as I do now when I am marri ed? By my troth that will be excellent indeed. I by troath Tom, for I have a good stomach. How say you to that Tom,
Tom. But Tom, must I go as I do now when I am marri ed? By my troth that will be excellent indeed. I by troath Tom, for I have a good stomach. How say you to that Tom, I shall have a good deal, Beside isle be a good wife: and a good wife Is a good thing, I can tell. Ieshue how hasty these husbands are, I pray father, Pray to
God be with you sir Arthur, Master Oliver, and master Weathercock, sister, God be with you all: God be with you father, God be with you every one. In good sadness Tom, very well, excellent well, She speaks so prettily, I pray whats your name? By my troath a fine name, Oh , you are excel lent for dressing one head a new fashion.
my troath a fine name, Oh , you are excel lent for dressing one head a new fashion. Oh then thou canst tell how to help me to cheeks and Thou art a fool indeed Tom, thou knowest what I mean, Oh Tom, you have not bussed me to day Tom. Welcome good sister, how do you Like the tire of my head? Sister look here, I have a new Dutch
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Indeed law father, he was so since I had him: Before he was wise enough, for a foolish servingman. By my troath they are talking of marrying me sister. And a cup of small beer, and a cake good . I by my troth Tom, thou hast my good will too, for I thank God I longed for a husband, and would I might ne ver stir, for one his name was Tom. But Tom, must I go as I do now when I am marri ed? By my troth that will be excellent indeed. I by troath Tom, for I have a good stomach. How say you to that Tom, I shall have a good deal, Beside isle be a good wife: and a good wife Is a good thing, I can tell. Ieshue how hasty these husbands are, I pray father, Pray to God to bless me. But Fath r, shall not my sister Delia go along with us? She is excellent good at cookery and such things. No by my troath not I, a gentlewoman, and a married Gentlewoman too, to be companions to cooks, And kitchen-boys, not I, i'faith: I scorn that. God be with you father, God be with you sir Arthur, Master Oliver, and master Weathercock, sister, God be with you all: God be with you father, God be with you every one. In good sadness Tom, very well, excellent well, She speaks so prettily, I pray whats your name? By my troath a fine name, Oh , you are excel lent for dressing one head a new fashion. Oh then thou canst tell how to help me to cheeks and Thou art a fool indeed Tom, thou knowest what I mean, Oh Tom, you have not bussed me to day Tom. Welcome good sister, how do you Like the tire of my head? Sister look here, I have a new Dutch maid, And she speaks so fine, it would do your heart good. Led away my maid to prison, why Tom will you suffer that? Shall I Here sister, theres my Fan towards household, to keep you warm. Do sister, hang him, let him go. A russet one Frank. Would, would, sister, there you played bopeep with Tom, What shall I give her towards household? Sister Delia, shall I give her my Fan? you forget that at .
Plot summary
Plot — The London Prodigal
Old Flowerdale returns secretly from Venice and hears tales of his son’s prodigality. Wanting to think the best of his offspring, he tests the young man by posing as Christopher, a sailor bringing news of his own death and a will disinheriting his son. Under his new identity he lends his son money to enable him to pursue an advantageous marriage to Sir Lancelot’s daughter Luce, and enters his service to observe him at close quarters. Sir Lancelot is trying to get husbands for all three of his daughters, but Delia prefers a virgin life. For Luce, Sir Lancelot initially favours the wealthy bumpkin Oliver, and takes his part when Young Flowerdale challenges him to a duel. However, ‘Christopher’ forges a will which makes Flowerdale seem richer than Oliver, so Sir Lancelot changes his mind and persuades Flowerdale to go to his own wedding rather than keep his appointment to fight Oliver. It is to be a double wedding: another daughter, Frances, is marrying a merchant’s son. Flowerdale makes no secret of the fact that he intends to exploit Luce financially. Disappointed in him, Old Flowerdale arranges for his uncle to have him arrested for debt immediately after the wedding; apart from teaching the young man a lesson, it will also establish whether Luce genuinely loves him. When Sir Lancelot tries to shrug off the debt, the will is exposed as a fraud. Luce, who only married Flowerdale in obedience to her father, now insists on honouring her marital vows. Intending that Flowerdale should rot in beggary, Sir Lancelot disowns her. Her entreaties get Flowerdale released, but he too rejects her, so ‘Christopher’ gets her a job in Frances’s household, disguised as a Dutch chambermaid. Destitute and starving after squandering his money in gambling and dissolute living, Young Flowerdale is reduced to theft and begging: first he robs his sister- in-law Delia, then seeks people’s sympathy, and money, with a lie that his wife is dead. He finds that begging is a profitable trade, but the report of Luce’s death causes Sir Lancelot to seek his arrest on suspicion of murder. Luce reveals herself, Flowerdale repents, and most of the characters give Luce money and presents, but Sir Lancelot is not reconciled until ‘Christopher’ reveals who he really is. Though offered the choice of Sir Arthur and Oliver, Delia opts to remain unmarried, and everyone goes off for a celebratory feast.