Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 18 (salic, caius, flewellen, coronel, mamon, crimes…). Matches are highlighted.
tother Rat thats with him? A Dancer, and so gay. A Dancer? I would allow him gay about the legs, But why his body should exceed decorum, Is a sin oth' state. Now Coronel I'll take my leave. Lady you gave One feather to the wings I had before, Can there be at last a service to employ Your creature? O let me dwell upon your hand,
how is't? I shannot forbear jeering these poor things, They shall be mirth. I glean by smiles after Sir. Ambrose. Yowl march away with all. Has she betrayed me? Coronel softly. She is a devil. We cannot be to bitter, she's a hell Cat. Troth I would no good vein, I me content. Admirable Bostock. Howes this? Was it not his plot to
one. If you would know my Lord, he was our orator To rail upon the Lady for abusing us, Which I confess he did with lung and spirit, Which in the conclusion, the Coronel Stroke him toth' ground. Now since you had the greatest burden in The affront. Right, woe wood know whither your resolution Be first, to question him, for our cause
Full speech
My honourable blood? wood I could stay To give thee twenty, I am now engaged To meet a noble Gentleman. This is good news. Draning, and Iron Mills? I know not Madam. How came you by this intelligence. How? she love me? then I would made fine work. Whither. A Lady of the Lake were not so dangerous. I'll dispense with my Occasion to see a handsome Lady, I know you'll choose a rare one. Is she your Mistress? To tell you truth, I was now going thither, Though I pretended and excuse, and with A Compliment from one that is your rival. I know not, But she has half a score upon my knowledge Are suitors for her favour. He thinks he has good cards for her, and likes His game well. I do not know how rich he is in fields, But he is a gentleman. You wonot kill him. Some living that would been killed! His name is Sir. Ambrose. Not so fast Sir. you must take some breath. Unluckily he's her'e sir. I hope Sir we may live. You did but jest before. As I believe them not immortal sir. No, no I have no cause, you smile Sir. Ambrose. But of our file, another of her suitors. Who, who? Is not his soul Italian? Whats the tother Rat thats with him? A Dancer, and so gay. A Dancer? I would allow him gay about the legs, But why his body should exceed decorum, Is a sin oth' state. Now Coronel I'll take my leave. Lady you gave One feather to the wings I had before, Can there be at last a service to employ Your creature? O let me dwell upon your hand, my stars Have then remembered me again. By this hand Lady, have I any Iron Mills? How Madam? How is this? some body That meant me well, and knew her appetite To wealth hath told this of me, I'll make use ont; Well Madam, I desired these things more private Till something worth a mine, which I am now Promoving had been perfect to salute you, But I perceive you hold intelligence In my affairs, which I interpret love, And I'll requite it, will you be content Be a Countess for the present. When shall we marry? A licence, and say no more, How blessed am I, do not blush, I wonot kiss your lip, till I would brought it. Exit What misfortun's this? but 'tis no matter, Noble sir how is't? I shannot forbear jeering these poor things, They shall be mirth. I glean by smiles after Sir. Ambrose. Yowl march away with all. Has she betrayed me? Coronel softly. She is a devil. We cannot be to bitter, she's a hell Cat. Troth I would no good vein, I me content. Admirable Bostock. Howes this? Was it not his plot to have us rail? Was this his stratagem? we must be gone. Exit. Your Lordship's pardon, Mr. Bostock. To have a blow, a box oth' ear. With his fist, and and indifferent round one. If you would know my Lord, he was our orator To rail upon the Lady for abusing us, Which I confess he did with lung and spirit, Which in the conclusion, the Coronel Stroke him toth' ground. Now since you had the greatest burden in The affront. Right, woe wood know whither your resolution Be first, to question him, for our cause appears Subordinate, and may take breath till you Would called him to account. Your Lordship's servants: now to our design. Exeunt. This cannot I hope displease you Lady, 'tis No new affection I protest, although This be the first occasion I took To express it. Prithee do. The Lady Honoria? Say you so Lady? Pardon I beseech you the affection I professed to your Ladyship, it but A compliment, I am sorry I protest. A good motion. I am for any frisk. Come, come I know you love me. This shannot serve your turn, I came hither Not to be jeered, and one of you shall love me. Exit.
Plot summary
Plot — The Ball
Lord Rainbow is to hold a ball. Ladies practise their dancing, coached by Monsieur La Frisk, and engage in amours. Lucina has four suitors whom she teases with the prospect of marriage. She plans to see each of them in turn, but unknown to her, her servant Scutilla conceals one of them, Colonel Winfield, in her room, and he witnesses her scornful treatment of his rivals: Sir Marmaduke is mocked for his money-making schemes, Sir Ambrose for his baldness, and Bostock, who habitually boasts of his imagined kinship with noblemen, is told she will only marry a commoner—which induces him to suggest that he may be illegitimate, and therefore eligible after all. The Colonel takes a more masterful line with her at his meeting. He then suggests to the other insulted suitors that they go back and treat her with contempt. Bostock nominates himself the spokesman, and is duly rude to her, whereupon the Colonel steps in to defend her honour. She agrees to marry him, on condition that he proves himself to be a virgin; he infers another jeer on her part, and takes offence. She is in earnest, however. She tests the Colonel’s fidelity by telling him that he will be taking on her debts and children (both imaginary) and that he will have to live in the country; when he is undaunted, she accepts him. In another plot, before leaving on a journey to Venice, Freshwater sold his land and laid out money to be paid back fivefold on his safe return. When he gets back, the men who took his money seem reluctant to pay him. At the ball, he is asked to describe his travels, but does so with a suspicious lack of geographical knowledge. It turns out that he spent the summer in Gravesend awaiting a favourable wind. His debtors insist that he undertake the voyage before getting anything back. In the third plot, Lord Rainbow loves both Honoria and Rosamund, but cannot choose between them, so he asks them to decide between themselves which is worthier of him. They are annoyed to learn from the satirical Barker that this arrangement is common knowledge, and decide to get their own back by turning their affections to unlikely rivals. Barker is the first recipient of Honoria’s attention, and she encourages him to learn to dance. Sir Marmaduke and Sir Ambrose also pursue the ladies on the rebound from Lucina; they have some fun by repeatedly directing each knight to woo the other lady, back and forth. Honoria and Rosamund ask Rainbow to draw lots for them. He decides on a threesome and takes both…