Shirley, James · published 1633 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Jun 21] [incorrect] (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T56 Magic, spells and conjuring · 497 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T56: magic, faustus, charms, charm, conjure, spirits, skill, ho, power, spells.
Prithee make thyself happy with a warm suit first, thy house is but poorly thatched, and thou be'st so good at making happy, why hast no better clothes. 'Tis no felicity, or admit: the Sun Dispenceth a rich warmth about the World Yet hath no heat itself. Philosophy. To omit circumstance, I know what you Have undertaken to the general Amazement: upon penalty of death, You must procure access to the fair Princess, 'Tis in my Art to help— to perfect what The Duke holds so impossible. How canst thou assist me. Although my outside promise not, my brain Is better furnished, I ha' gained by study A secret, will advance the work you labour with, I'll teach you Sir to go invisible— How? thouhast no cloven foot, I sent brimstone, and thou be'st a Devil tell me. I trifle not, I am a man, whose fame Shall outlive time, in teaching you this Mystery For which I must expect reward— you are, (Loud noise proclaims it) able, & can pay me Out of the Duke's Exchequer, being yourself His walking treasury. You'll teach me to go invisible you say. I can, and with your safety, for I deal not With magic, to betray you to a Faith Black and satanical, I abhor the Devil. Very like so. Which some have conjured into a Ring, To effect the wonder, I admit of no Suffumigation, incense offered to Infernal Spirits, but by Art, whose Rules Are lawful and Demonstrative— You think I admire you all this while— Hark, when did you eat? or do you hope again, that you are put to this pitiful and desperate exigent. I see you my would be Invisible, fine Knave. D''ee mock me, Sir? I'll tell you a better project, wherein no Courtier has prefooled you. Stick your skin with feathers, and draw the rabble of the City for pence a piece to see a monstrous Bird brought from Peru, Baboons have passed for men already, been taken for Usurers, i'their furred Gowns and Nightcaps, keep a fool in pay, to tell the multitude of a Gentle faith, that you were caught in a Wilderness, and thou mayst be taken for some far Country owlet. Do you despise my Art? Art? but such another word, and I shall mar the whole expectation of your invisible traffic, in, to your nest; and leave me, distinguish men before you practise on 'em, 'tis wholesome caution. I leave you to the misery of your unbelief, when you hear of me hereafter, you will curse your fortune to have thus neglected me, fare you well, Sir. This is Perenotto Captain of the Guard. Not yet attempted you? We have not seen him my Lord. He's here. Is that he that has gold enough? would I had some of his yellow hammers. D''ee hear, you are one of the List. A poor Halbert man Sir. Poor? hold thee, there's gold for thee:— thou wilt be honest now?
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Prethee make thy selfe happy with a warme suite first, thy house is but poorely thatched, and thou beest so good at making happy, why hast no better clothes. 'Tis no felicity, or admit: the Sunne Dispenceth a rich warmth about the World Yet hath no heate it selfe. Philosophie. To omit circumstance, I know what you Haue vndertaken to the generall Amazement: vpon penalty of death, You must procure accesse to the faire Princesse, 'Tis in my Art to helpe—to perfect what The Duke holds so imposible. How canst thou assist mee. Although my outside promise not, my braine Is better furnished, I ha gain'd by study A secret, will aduance the worke you labour with, Ile teach you Sir to goe invisible— How? t'hast no clouen foote, I sent brimstone, and thou beest a Diuell tell me. I trifle not, I am a man, whose fame Shall out-liue time, in teaching you this Mistery For which I must expect reward—you are, (Lowd noise proclames it) able, & can pay me Out of the Dukes Exchequer, being your selfe His walking treasury. You'l teach me to goe invisible you say. I can, and with your safety, for I deale not With magick, to betray you to a Faith Black and Satannicall, I abhorre the Diuell. Very like so. Which some haue coniured into a Ring, To effect the wonder, I admit of no Suffumigation, incense offer'd to Infernall Spirits, but by Art, whose Rules Are lawfull and Demonstrative— You thinke I admire you all this while—Harke, when did you eate? or doe you hope agen, that you are put to this pitifull and desperate exigent. I see you my would be Invisible, fine Knave. D'ee mocke me, Sir? Ile tell you a better project, wherein no Courtier has prefool'd you. Sticke your skin with feathers, and draw the rabble of the City for pence a peece to see a monstrous Bird brought from Peru, Baboones have past for men already, beene taken for Vsurers, i'their furr'd Gownes and Night-caps, keepe a foole in pay, to tell the multitude of a Gentle fayth, that you were caught in a Wildernesse, and thou mayst be taken for some farre Country Howlet. Doe you despise my Art? Art? but such another word, and I shall marre the whole expectaion of your invisible traique, in, to your nest; and leave me, distinguish men before you practise on 'em, 'tis wholsome caution. I leave you to the misery of your unbeleefe, when you heare of me hereafter, you will curse your fortune to have thus neglected me, fare you well, Sir. This is Perenotto Captaine of the Guard. Not yet attempted you? We have not seene him my Lord. He's here. Is that he that has gold enough? would I had some of his yellow hammers. Dee heare, you are one of the List. A poore Halbert man Sir. Poore? hold thee, there's gold for thee:—thou woo't be honest now?