Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 14 (madestee, welse, enormity, bench, peopill, worshipful…). Matches are highlighted.
Speak, art thou guilty. I or no. My piercing judgement, through the brittle glass, Of that frail beauty, does deserne her looseness, Lady stand forth. You are here accused as accessary, Unto Sentloes death, speak are you guilty I or no. Lady we stand not upon words, But one the proffe, and estimate of right, Sirtha, stand forth: and
passed, we grant it him. Dispose young Vallenger the first to death, That done, send hence the other to their sentence domd Our law doth light on none, but guilty crimes: And that it punisheth as justice wills. Since all things sorts to this happiness, And pining care, is turned to joy ull mirth, I will be partner in your meryment,
Full speech
All hail thou blessed bosom of my peace, Richard finds instance of his home return, Bristol, thou hapie road where first Island, Does welcome me now from the holy land. Send word to London of our safe arrival, While we awhile in Bristol here repose us. Virtue commends thy course, and patience his, In both I pity, what you both desire, If justice could be glazed with pities wings, Call for the prisoner, let us crown the time, With justice, for these honourable men. What pleasing advocate hath pity raised, To plead the prisoners cause, himself not there. Why thou art wronged, therefore shouldst claim, Revenge for Thee, and justice for thy husband. Sir Godfrey since your daughter does Remit his fault, methinks you should forgive him, thou shalt have justice to thy own content. Young Vallenger thou art here, Accu ed for Anabell, And murdering Sentloe that is dead, Speak, art thou guilty. I or no. My piercing judgement, through the brittle glass, Of that frail beauty, does deserne her looseness, Lady stand forth. You are here accused as accessary, Unto Sentloes death, speak are you guilty I or no. Lady we stand not upon words, But one the proffe, and estimate of right, Sirtha, stand forth: and freely speak the truth. Then with this purse, we holdly may conclude that she did bribe Blunt to murder Sentloe. Dispatch them executioner: dispatch. Why you amaze me, whats the matter? a conflickt of exceeding consequence, and much renowns that worthy gentleman, though let me tell you we are much displeased, that anabell should baffel thus our laws, We asked a man, and she a woman to delude us. therefore we are content her husband have his life, But she shall lay her head upon the block, and she shall have no executioner, But vallenger him self, shall strike it off: this is our sentence, and we will not change. And we with you will put these triumphs on, But for this unlucky accident, Which makes old Eustice and Vmphreuil sad Which grieves me for the noble gentlemen. Well Vallenger atend thy sentence. What lawful stay canst thou impart to us. Post officers, and fetch her to our presence. Well take them aside, In Florence I observe her impudence, In Vallenger despair, in Blunt remorse, In these three last front terror, Call them again, attend your sentence all, First Vallenger, thou soughtest to poison Anabell thy wise, Since by apparent proffe Sentlo is slain, Our sentence is respective for thy good, A noble death: the lose of thy lewd head, Blunt, and this honest Florence, Both for committing and concealing murder, Must one the gallows die, this is our sencence. Away with them, To morrow ée execution be per ormd, Lady I cannot break the limits of the law, A wilful murder must be paid with death, Yet bring me a man that willingly will yield Sufferance of death, to save young Vallenger, And he shall live, else hope no further grace: Atend our further pleasures at the court. Sir Godfrey, and Sir Eustice vallenger, Your Silver hairs should teach you patience. Sir godfrey, hath your daughter yet Found out a man will die for Vallenger, Such was our promise in regard of her, And since our word is passed, we grant it him. Dispose young Vallenger the first to death, That done, send hence the other to their sentence domd Our law doth light on none, but guilty crimes: And that it punisheth as justice wills. Since all things sorts to this happiness, And pining care, is turned to joy ull mirth, I will be partner in your meryment, Away with that same tradgike monument, For that same Florence there, becau e we see, she orrowes something for her follies passed, Let her be had among the Conuertines. And as her faults shall vanish or else stay, Let her be v ed accordingly. Away with her, Glad parents, and glad friends, In Bristol here a while our selves will stay, And spend some sportful hours to crown your joy After so many troubles, and tyerd annoy. Her words approve thy act, thy act her will.
Plot summary
Plot — The Fair Maid of Bristol
Chaloner, who expects to marry Sir Godfrey Umphreville’s daughter Annabel, takes his friend Vallenger to Sir Godfrey’s birthday party. Vallenger falls for Annabel himself, and a violent quarrel with Chaloner ensues; Vallenger is wounded, and Chaloner is disgraced in Sir Godfrey’s eyes. Annabel needs little persuasion to transfer her affections to Vallenger, and they become engaged. On hearing this, Chaloner returns to Bristol from London, disguised as an Italian doctor. Sentloe lives a hedonistic life with Florence, a courtesan, and ignores the moralistic advice of his friend Herbert. To demonstrate his friendship, Herbert follows the couple to Bristol and, taking the alias Blunt, gets himself hired as a servant by Sentloe. They attend Vallenger’s wedding, and, despite the occasion, Vallenger is smitten with Florence, and asks the Italian doctor to poison Sentloe and Annabel. In the meantime he meets with Florence, who admits that her true interest in Sentloe is limited to the contents of his purse. When Florence admires Annabel’s clothes, Vallenger gives them to her, leaving Annabel in her underwear. Florence asks Blunt to murder Sentloe. Outraged by his behaviour, Vallenger’s father turns him out, but Florence refuses to take him in. Blunt tells her that Sentloe is dead - too late, as Vallenger is no longer an eligible suitor, and Florence wishes the murder undone. In reality, Blunt has only given Sentloe a sleeping potion; but, ordered by Florence to frame Vallenger, he finds Sentloe and Vallenger asleep near one another, bloodies Vallenger’s sword, and calls for the authorities. The despairing Vallenger sees the accusation as a good way of committing suicide, and makes a false confession. Blunt pretends Sentloe is an old friend and claims his body for burial. ===== PAGE 72 ===== The King arrives at Bristol, and hears Vallenger’s case. Blunt asks for the sentence to be deferred, and lays information against Florence. Faced with the evidence of the purse with which she paid Blunt, she realizes. the game is up, but tries to drag Blunt down with her. Vallenger, Florence, and Blunt are all sentenced to death, but the King grants the concession that Vallenger may be spared if another man will die in his place. Sentloe disguises himself as a friar to visit the prisoners, but finds Florence unrepentant. At the execution, Annabel and Chaloner both offer themselves in exchange for Vallenger; though Annabel has disguised herself as a man, she is identified, and…