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Item genre: Scene (play) |
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Manuscripts and Special Collections,
University of Nottingham: MS Portland PwV 23 The Kings Entertainment () (Author)William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (Author) Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle Item 7.1 (Drama, Scene (play)), fols. 4r-5r Scene 1 The First Scene Enter a sick Poet brought in by two in a Chair in a Night Gown, and a Cap, pale, with a broken Laurel hanging down, and a Gentleman his friend in that habit; with a Doctor of Physic, in his Doctor's habit; when the Chair is set down, the Gentleman speaks to the Doctor. Doctor this friend of mine, an excellent Poet ... and take new Counsels the next time we meet. Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham: MS Portland PwV 23 The Kings Entertainment () (Author)William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (Author) Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle Item 7.2 (Drama, Scene (play)), fols. 5r-6v Scene 2 The second Scene. A Welshman enters attired in a friese coat white Welsh flannel, for his Stockings, a great Welsh Dagger at his back, and a Monmouth Cap on his head God bless your Majesty's worship, I am a Welshman, that is a gentleman, look you now. ... they shall skip in to your Majesty presently; and so God bless you Here ends the second Scene [In this and the next item unusual spelling has been used to represent a Welsh accent.] Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham: MS Portland PwV 23 The Kings Entertainment () (Author)William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (Author) Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle Item 7.4 (Drama, Scene (play)), fol. 8r-v Scene 3 Scene the 3rd There is a Fiddler enters attired like a Rogue his doublet, and Breeches of brown Canvas spotted with black stuff, as if it were worn out, and pieces of it hanging down as torn, and an old high crowned Hat, with narrow brims and his lips smudged like a blackbird, and his Fiddle in his hand. And speaks this speech. Enter the Rogue By your leave Gentlemen, and certainly there is the best Gentlemen here in the World ... I mean to set up for myself, and sing you a Song. God make you merry - Exit Rogue. He shrugs as if he were lousy and says I doubt here are some Backbiters, but I care not a louse for them. Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham: MS Portland PwV 23 The Kings Entertainment () (Author)William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (Author) Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle Item 7.5 (Drama, Scene (play)), fols. 9r-12r Scene 4 Scene the 4th Of excellent Duncers, apparelled in strange forms and as strange postures in their Dances, with as strange tunes - when they have done, then comes a running Banquet, when that is finished then the King dances again with the Ladies. And when his Majesty is weary, and would repose, comes in the sick Poet again in his Chair with the Gentleman and the Doctor - And the Gentleman begins to speak Mr Doctor assure yourself, neither the Greek, or Latin Poets, French, Italian, Spanish, or English Poets ... This is our King, our happiest fate. [This item is a long one and involves a number of songs, which are set out here as separate items within the main item.] |