I can have no sweeter air to fly in, yn yor Breath.
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.123-124), Philip Massinger
in Bodleian Library MS Sancroft 29, p. 69

It ravishes from me the happy conversa
tion of one most deare,
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 committed to mee and with
Joy perceive the seed of my endeavors was
not sowne upon the 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 discours
in one no more indebted unto yeares amazes
such as heare him horsman and skill and weapons are familiar to him as for knowledg e
in musicke he needs it not being borne
with him all that he speakes being with suc h
grace delivered that it makes perfit harmonie
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 I cannot deliver him as
hee 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 = = = hold waite 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 youle finde a
cortious 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 libertie 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

My much unwillingness to leave your house
contends with my 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 meete 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 coms one in whose sad looks you may
Easily reade what her heart suffers in that
shees 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 beautie without paralel
By Contarino, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.209), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

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

lets with chast discourse imp e feathers to
The broken wings of true
By Giovanni, in The Great Duke of Florence (1.1.243-245), Philip Massinger
in Folger MS V.a.87, f. 22v

Its farre from mee in a thought to cherish
Such sawcie hopes if I had been heire to all
The globes and scepters mankind bows
to at my best you had deservd 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 you to to 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 indeavors 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 meere shadows to her shee the sub
stance of all perfections and what in= creases the wonder her bodys matchles
forme is betterd by the purnes of her
soule such sweete discourse such ravi
shing behaviour such charming language
such inchanting 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