It could never have got a sweeter air to fly in, than your Breath.
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.123-124), Philip Massinger
in Bodleian Library MS Sancroft 29, p. 69

how ere it ravish from me the happy conversa
tion of one most dear,
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.8-9), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

I have discharged to the utmost of my po
wer the trust the Duke committed to me and with
Joy perceive the seed of my endeavors was
not sewn upon the barren sands
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.22-26), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

his grave discourse
in one no more indebted unto years amazes
such as hear him horsemanship and skill to use his weapon are by practice familiar to him as for knowledg e
in music he needs it not being borne
with him all that he speaks being with suc h
grace delivered that it makes perfect harmony
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.32-49), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

Sloth the nurse of vices and rust of action
is a stranger to him But I feare I am tedious, let us passe if you please to some other subject, though I cannot deliver him as
he deserves
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.52-58), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

Does Lodovico Sanazarro hold weight and grace with the duke
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.64-70), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

Make your approaches boldly you'll find a
courteous entertainment
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.103-104), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

your excellence
must give me liberty to observe the dis
tance and duty that I owe you,
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.112-114), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

His much unwillingness to leave your house
contended with his duty
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.150-151), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

I hope a little stay
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.162), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

cannot meet an ill construction,
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.165-166), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

This acknowledgement binds me your debtor
for ever. Here comes one in whose sad looks you may
Easily read what her heart suffers in that
she's forced to take her last leave of you
By Carolo Charomonte, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.204-208), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 21v

A beauty without parallel
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.209), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

your own goodness will be your faithful guard
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.225-226), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

with chaste discourse as we return'd imp e feathers to
The broken wings of time
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.243-245), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

tis far from me in a thought to cherish
Such saucy hopes if I had been the to all
The globes and scepters mankind bows
to at my best you had deserved me
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.253), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

your love puts your age to too much trouble
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.267-268), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

My best endeavours never can discharge
The service I should pay
By Sanazarro, in The Great Duke of Florence (2.1.84-85), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

The rarest beauties Italy can boast are
But mere shadows to her she the sub
stance of all perfections and what in= creases the wonder Sir her body's matchless
form is bettered by the pureness of her
soule such sweet discourse such ravi
shing behavior such charming language
such enchanting manners with a sim
plicity that shames all courtship
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (2.1.118-125), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v