LASSO

Say now Bass ; you on whom relies The general disposition of my house, In this our preparation, for the Duke Are all our officers at large instructed, For fit discharge of their peculiar places? Are all our chambers hung? Think you our house amply capacious to lodge all the train? And that is yours. And will these waggish pages, hit their songs? Oh they are practising; good boys, well done; But where is Pogio? there you're overshot. To lay a capital partly upon his brain, Whose absence tells me plainly he'll neglect him. Oh, 'tis well done, call all the Ladies in, Sister and daughter, come, for Gods sake come, Prepare your courtliest carriage for the Duke. Corte And Niece, in any case remember this, Praise the old man, and when you see him first, Look me on none but him, smiling and lovingly: And then, when he comes near, make beisance low, With both your hands thus moving, which not only Is as t'were courtly, and most comely too, But speaks (as who should say) come hither Duke; And yet says nothing, but you may deny. Well taught sister. Hark, does he come with music? what, and bound? And amorous device: daughter, observe. Daughter, release the Duke: alas my Liege. hat meant your Highness to endure this wrong? His Highness pleasure is to grace you so. Was very well, Exceeding well performed on every partly, How say you Bass alo? Now then wil't please your Grace to grace our house, And still vouchsafe our service further honour. I pray thee ask my Usher; Come, dispatch, The duke is ready: are you ready there? 2 See master Usher; must he wear this hair? What, are all furnish well? More lights then here, and let loud music found. Usher, cause other m sick; begin your show. Now let it please your Highness to accept A homely banquet, to close these rude sports. What ane you sister? fister, v' too ; will you goet Whats the matter? I think so truly. Else I would not think so. I assure you then. I hope your Grace will pardon her my liege, For 'tis most strange; she's as discreet a dame As any in these countries, and as sober, But for this only humour of the cup B lo, attend you on my daughter. Tell me I pray you, what strange Hope's they are That feed your coy conceits against the Duke, And are preferred before th'aslured greatness His highness graciously would make your for nes? Oh you are very temperate in your choice, Pleading a judgement passed your sex, and years. But I believe some fancie' will be found, The forge of these gay Gloss: if it be, I shall decipher what close traitor 'tis That is your Agent in your secret plots. And him for whom you plot; and on you all I will revenge thy disobedieuce, With such severe correction, as shall fright All such deluders f om the Like attempts: But chiefly he shall smart that is your factor Mean time I'll cut Your poor craft short i'faith. Well Dame, if it be nothing but the jar Of your vnfiued fancy; that procures Your wilful coyness to my Lord the Duke, No doubt but Time, and Judge nt will conform it To such obedience, as so great desert Proposed to your acceptance does require. To which end do you continued sail her Bassio l . And let me see Maid gainst the Duks return, Another tincture set upon your looks Then here ofore; For be assured at last Thou shalt con nt, or else incur my curse: Advise her, you Bassiolo. I hope there is no such intent my Liege, For sad as death should I be to behold it. So sister , so, because he praises you. Stay thou ungracious girl. And take my Usher. Impudent Damosel, wouldst thou follow him? Wretch, thou speakest treason to my Lord the Duke. You shall I swear: sister, take you her close Into your chamber, lock her fast alone, And let her stir nor speak with any one. High heaven vouchsafe no such eff ct succeed Those wretched Can es that from my house flow, But that in h elesse love all acts may end. Vince does he call him? Oh Fool, dost thou call The Prince Vince, Like his equal? I know not what this means. All S how I am gre ed and shamed in this. Minion, you have your prayer, and my curse, For your good Housewifry. Hold good Lord Strozza, Let him confess the sins that heaven hath told you, And ask forgiveness.