Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 13 (tanner, kate, topas, harry, henry, george…). Matches are highlighted.
Conspiracy. My man Brains is arrested by your Tutor, a plot to take away my daughter, she is gone. I'm rend with vexation, Sirrah go you with me to the Prison. Exit George and Messenger. Thou? I have lost my daughter. Not, not, and yet this old Ruffian will not let me vex for it, he says the greatest lose is his. Your happiness removes
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I am engaged, and must a way, excuse me brother. I shall not needs to urge your care upon My Daughter, on whom next the devotion of My soul to heaven, all my desires And thoughts reflect, I leave her to your trust, And in my absence doubt not you will be Both Uncle and a Father. It would not Become me to confine your entertainments, Of friends and visitants, but remember Brother, She's now my sole heir, and by the late death Or her twin Sister, she derives the right Oh all my wealth to her, Gallants I fear I'th Town hold too fruitful intelligence In these affairs, and if they be not watched They'll with their wit charm all the Dragons guard, these golden apples. O sir, there are too many, not a Virgin Left by her friends heir to a noble fortune, But she's in danger of a Marriage To some puffed Title, what are these enter the Garden? What's he. Mr. Aymwell. Brother, did you not observe at dinner His eyes shoot beams upon my Daughter (more Then I was pleased with) Mr. Aymwell call you him, I may suspect unjustly, but such looks are often lose con veyers. I do not, when I call to mind my Daughters virtue and obedience, She knows my purpose to dispose her to Sir Nicolas Treedle. As I would direct it. I'll leave a Servant to wait upon her. The same. He has a sconce, Carries some subtlety which he employs Still honestly in discharge of any trust committed to him. And it's his pride. He was never overreached in any Actium. Perfectly, but I lose time, Sir Nicolas Treedle expects me, this night i'the Country. Within these three days at most, Trouble your self no further. Whence. What's here — daughter do not you know whence this letter came? You cannot be so ignorant. You are familiar with the Contents. I'll read it to you, Mr. Aymwell ; I received your let ter, and praise your apprehension, upon the first view of your person, I conceived opinion of your merit, the flame is now too great to be suppressed, it is no time to protract your Hope's nor dishonour in me to yield upon noble conditions at the first summon, I accept your love, and re choir your industry to prevent my father's purpose, my sir vant Sensible you may trust, I will use some invention to de lay my expected marriage, farewell. De'e know this character, where's my man Brains. O my best servant. Does not thy very soul blush to deceive me. Where's Sensible Enter Sensible. For your good service to your Mistress housewife Pack up your trinkets, I here discharge you. I love you but too well, go to your chamber. I Like it well. It shall be my next work: Who shall with her? Brains. Letters! Your patience Sir. A Conspiracy. My man Brains is arrested by your Tutor, a plot to take away my daughter, she is gone. I'm rend with vexation, Sirrah go you with me to the Prison. Exit George and Messenger. Thou? I have lost my daughter. Not, not, and yet this old Ruffian will not let me vex for it, he says the greatest lose is his. Your happiness removes my affliction, would! Forbear, where is my daughter? villain confess. Sir Nicholas : Here's my daughter. Married to Aymwell ! You have won it Be my loved children, and I wish a joy Flow in all Bosoms. Brains we are reconciled. I'th height and puzze of my care to make Thee, happy? to conspire thy overthrow I won't hear. Which of my cares rewardest thou with this folly. Dispute it not. Take they all we'e and be gone. So, things must be managed wisely, I will hasten the marriage. Within two days — to morrow. How thou deservest me, let us in. How Sir? Wait on my daughter to the Exchange, observe her carefully. Let your kindest respects meet this Gentleman. Here comes my Daughter. This is my Daughter. Brother led the way. Exeunt. See they are at it. What's the subject? Your own, did you not make these? Morrow Gentlemen. A hue & cry, for what? My daughter you said. Her head? About a seavennight hence. It waits upon you. I'll follow brother.
Plot summary
Plot — The Witty Fair One
PLOT After a dinner party at his brother Worthy’s house, Sir George Richly goes off to visit his prospective son-in-law Sir Nicholas in the country, leaving his daughter Violetta in Worthy’s care and under the watchful eye of his servant Brains: he is concerned that, as his heir, she should not be the object of unwelcome attentions from gallants. The other dinner guests take a walk in the garden. Aimwell has fallen for Violetta and asks Worthy what his chances are; he gets a frank answer, and resolves to give up his suit, but changes his mind when Violetta’s own words seem to imply that her father’s matrimonial plans for her may not have her full consent. Meanwhile Fowler woos Worthy’s daughter Penelope, but admits in private that he is not in earnest, only practising his skill. Sir George returns home with Sir Nicholas. He proves to be an arrant fool dependent on his opportunistic tutor, who can see that the objective of the marriage is one knight’s desire to control the other’s estate. Aimwell sends a letter to Violetta enclosed in one from Fowler to Penelope. Through a mix-up, Violetta keeps her reply and sends him back his original letter, which he takes as a rebuff. Brains steals the remaining letter from her and sends it to her father, who is outraged and plans to advance the date of the wedding. Violetta’s chambermaid Sensible, sacked by Sir George, tells Aimwell about the mistake with the letters; reassured that she loves him after all, he starts to lay plans. Importuned by Sir Nicholas’s tutor, Violetta agrees to elope with him rather than marry Sir Nicholas, on condition that he kills Brains. She gets permission to go out shopping, escorted by Brains, and the tutor picks a quarrel. While Brains’s attention is distracted, Violetta substitutes Sensible for herself. Brains discovers the ruse, but is arrested at the tutor’s suit before he can do anything about it. Brains writes asking Sir George to arrange for his release, and mentions the attempted elopement but not the substitution; so when Sir Nicholas confronts the tutor, it is Sensible, not Violetta, whom he takes back and marries. Meanwhile, Violetta and Aimwell are also married. Sir Nicholas and Sir George accept the fait accompli and forgive their servants. In the sub-plot, Fowler feigns a fever as a wooing technique; Penelope promises to marry him when he is better. His recovery is suspiciously rapid, and, with her father’s connivance, she sets up an assignation with him in her chamber. In…