Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

GENTLEMAN

in The Antipodes — Brome, Richard

Metadata

PlayThe Antipodes
AuthorBrome, Richard
Year (catalogued)1640
Decade1640s
Speech prefix(es)Gent.
Words526
Characters2713
Typicality0.45 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA16923
ClusterCluster 4 — Constant hearts & virtuous ladies

Important excerpts

Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 4 (loyalty, handmaid, spotless, blessings, hamilcar, moves…). Matches are highlighted.

care of me. The truth is — Indeed my Lady wife 'tis so. Oh, but another's Wife is another thing. Far be it from A Gentleman's thought to do so, having a wife And handmaid of his own that he likes better. her husband would Do so. But from my house I may not stray. Pray let's home then. But is he not Yet gone to school? Oh this is

Full speech

Why do you not your office courteous friends? Let me entreat you stay, and take me with you; Lay but your hands on me: I shall not rest until I be arrested. A soar shoulder-ache Pains and torments me, till your virtuous hands Do clap or stroke it. Oh you're unkind. Indeed I was not touched. I know't, and isle entreat my Lady wife To mend thy wages tother forty shillings A year, for thy true care of me. The truth is — Indeed my Lady wife 'tis so. Oh, but another's Wife is another thing. Far be it from A Gentleman's thought to do so, having a wife And handmaid of his own that he likes better. her husband would Do so. But from my house I may not stray. Pray let's home then. But is he not Yet gone to school? Oh this is gallant pastime Nay come on, Is this your school? was that your lesson, would? Indeed You shall to school, away with him; and take Their wagships with him; the whole cluster of them. Away with them I say; and tell their Schoolmistress, What trewants they are, and bid her pay them soundly. Both as the case requires my Lord. Mine adversary does complain. For silks and Stuffs received by me. Yes my good Lord, he does not now complain. For money nor for wares Again: but he complains. In his wives cause. In money I tender him double satisfaction, With his own wares again unblemished, undishonored. But unto me, They were delivered upon this condition, That I should satisfy his wife. My Lord, Rather then not to stand out with all men's wives, Except mine own, isle yield me into prison. I offer him any other satisfaction; His wares again, or money twice the valve. Boy—Boy. Here take my Cloak. 'Tis heavy, and I sweat. Out you Varlet, Dost thou obscure it, as thou meantest to pawn it? Is this a Cloak unworthy of the light? Publish it sirrah:—o presumptuous slave, Display it on one arm—o ignorance! Nay prithee be not angry: Thus, and now Be sure you bear't at no such distance; but As't may be known appendix to this book. Me? she's deceived, I am not for her mowing. No truly, I am none of those you look for. The way is broad enough, unhand me pray you. Some such there are, but I am none of those. What would you known me for? You are deceived The whole breadth of your nose, I scorn it. Pray keep Your courtesy, I can bestow the wine Upon my self, if I were so disposed, To drink in Taverns; fah. Which if you do, My wife shall thank you for it; but your better Course is to seek one fitter for your turn, You'll loose your aim in me; and I befriend you To tell you so. Help, o help. Oh murder, murder. Hear me the truth. Protest Sir, as I am a gentleman, And as my man's a man she Beatrice us both, Till I cried murder. He puts me out, my partly is now To bribe the Constable.