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in Love's Cruelty — Shirley, James

Metadata

PlayLove's Cruelty
AuthorShirley, James
Year (catalogued)1640
First performance1631
Decade1640s
GenreTragedy
Play typeAdult Professional
CompanyQueen Henrietta Maria's Men
TheaterPhoenix/Cockpit;Indoor Professional
Speech prefix(es)Gro. | Gro-
Words154
Characters760
Typicality0.52 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA12143
BritDrama no.2349
ClusterCluster 11 — Tosspots & tavern railers

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Full speech

Sir your horse is ready I would have another word for a whoremaster Nay I do not say he is, I do but ask, whither he be or no, Be not angry demilance, there be as good gentlemen as he, that love a wench. My Mistress you didapper How now Jackalent is shreeds of Satin, I shall swing you with a horse-rod, you whippet Meddle with my Mistress? Sirrah whelp that has eaten knotgrass, do not provoke me least I fetch a smith and curry your thin sides My business is below stairs, and with a Gelding, what he may prove I know not well, what I think I will keep to my self, my Lady may be honest enough, but he that is born to be a Cuckold shall never die a bachelor. Exit. Duke My Lord you are welcome Hark you my small friend, without offence is not your Master a —

Plot summary

Plot — Love's Cruelty
Hippolito has decided to avoid seeing his friend Bellamente’s fiancée Clariana before they are married, for fear that he will fall in love with her. On learning this, Clariana pays him a visit, without revealing her identity, and he woos her. The session is interrupted by a summons from the Duke, so Hippotite leaves Clariana in his room, locking the door behind him. The Duke’s business turns out to take longer than anticipated: he has brought the virgin Eubella to court to be his mistress, but, despite bestowing promotien: on her father Sebastian, he cannot persuade Rubella into bed, and wants Hippolito to do the jab ter him. Hippolito asks Bellamente to go and release the unnamed gentlewoman from his unsuccessfully attempts his blandishments on Bubs Meanwhile, Bellamente is dismayed to find dit bh: friend’s visitor was Clariana; she argues coyenth thet her visit was innocent curiasity. but decides to make sure of her by advanciny the dete their wedding. , Having seen Clariana, Hippolite: talix fur her ia he expected. Bellamente’s servant discevers thet i + locked room together and, iooking threuuh os oralt the wall, sees them having sex. Puid «4 the on Bellamente swears revenge and catuhe: thera ten in bed. He forces Hippolito inte the Gosct ani oa orders Clariana to tidy the bed. and thes --2 the servant and rebukes him te: Released from his hiding-place. Hipruiies.: Bellamente to be a true Italien amd biit si Bellamente cannot bring himiselt tc: declares that he will never ayer seo bry: sleep with Clariana. Determined tx compromising Eubella’s chastity. and is imprisoned tor it. The Puke sunene. POT. alte Betlaipcit: prevent to exercise his silver tongue again dogs pe ae woos her for himself. net for theo Gece fe 4 learns his lessun and sitiles any then ocece Not so Clariana: she asks Hiippoittes te sige ss wedding morning on the pretuar ihe sao ue of a plot against him. and tries fe per tes up Eubella. When he ts adetngns shies last act is to Rill her mm tur Sua Bellamente drops dead we grant compensate Fubetla by miarrvitis fee Pa + SCENE DESTOUN NEON Piet Bea aba ge epi AA only)