Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 19 (piety, thalander, crimes, blessings, loathed, pretend…). Matches are highlighted.
it strike, When heaven and men did witness and record It and eternal oath, no idle word Heaven being pleased therewith, blessed you with children, And at heavens blessings, all good men rejoice. So that Gods chair and footstool, heaven and earth Made offering at your nuptials as a knot To mind you of your vow, Oh break it not? Here
Full speech
God master Scarborow. I would important business to deliver you. Sir, you know I married you. At which you promised both to God and men, Your life unto your spouse should Like snow, That falls to comfort, not to overthrow, And love unto your issue should be Like The dew of heaven, that hurts not though it strike, When heaven and men did witness and record It and eternal oath, no idle word Heaven being pleased therewith, blessed you with children, And at heavens blessings, all good men rejoice. So that Gods chair and footstool, heaven and earth Made offering at your nuptials as a knot To mind you of your vow, Oh break it not? Here stands your wives tears. For which you pine in conscience burn, And wish you had been better, or never born. Kind mistress Scarborrow, I know I did sir. Sir. Now sir, from this your oath and band, Faiths pledge, and seal of conscience you would run, Broken all contracts, and the forfeiture, Justice hath now in suit against your soul, Angels are made the Iurots, who are witnesses Unto the oath you took, and God himself Maker of marriage, he that sealed the deed, As a firm lease unto you during life, Sirs now as judge of your transgression, The world informs against you with this voice, If such sins reign, what mortals can rejoice. A heavy doom, whose executions Now served upon your conscience, that ever You shall feel plagues whom time shall not dissever, As in a map your eyes see all your life, Bade words, worse deeds, falce oaths, and all the injuries, You would done unto your soul, then comes your wife, Full of woes drops, and yet as full of pity, Who though she speaks not, yet her eyes are swords, That cut your heartstrings, and then your children. Who what they cannot say talk in their looks, You have made us up, but as misfortunes books, Whom other men may read in, when presently, Tasked by your self, you are not Like a Thief, Astonished being accused, but scorch with grief, And you fry for them, here lie your children's wants. Both this and worse, your soul eternally Shall live in torment, though the body die. Nay all your sins are on your children laid, For the offences that the father made. Besure they are. Master Scarborrow. To me sir. I would reason sir, because I married you. Me Scarborrow. Help master Scarborrow, From hence it shall not Sir. Naister Scarborrow.
Plot summary
Plot — The Miseries of Enforced Marriage
The ward William Scarborow betroths himself to Clare Harcop, but on his return to London he is forced to marry Katherine, the niece of his guardian, Lord Falconbridge. He is rewarded with control of his own’ and his younger brothers’ property. He writes to tell Clare the news of his unwelcome marriage; upon receiving the letter, she dies (possibly by suicide). ===== PAGE 337 ===== 1606 Scarborow takes her death badly: he blames his wife, and becomes prodigal. Ilford fakes his own arrest for debt in order to induce Scarborow to guarantee the supposed loan, thereby defrauding him of his money. This still leaves him with the patrimony of his younger brothers, Thomas and John; but he spends it, and drunkenly assaults his friends and kinsmen. The brothers and the honest family servant Butler are forced into theft to keep themselves from starvation. They steal £300 from Harcop, Clare’s father, which they use to make their sister appear to be a rich woman. Butler tricks Ilford into marrying her, but on learning that she is penniless her new husband throws her out; Butler offers to support her out of his meagre wages. Thomas confronts and fights with his elder brother, but saves his life when they are attacked by Ilford. Now penitent, Thomas declares his intention to confess to Harcop that he and John stole the money, even though it will mean hanging for them both. John falls out with him over this, but they are reconciled by Butler. Dr Baxter, who married Scarborow to Katherine, talks him into repentance. On his deathbed, Lord Falconbridge also repents and leaves the Scarborow brothers double their original wealth in restitution, along with a dowry for their sister.