Nabbes, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1633 (Annals) comedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men unassigned nearest T35 Fools, wit and railing · 501 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T35: fool, wit, aristippus, achilles, wise, fools, patroclus, thersites, master, men.
You shall now make trial of my professed love. The reckoning M. Dasher we'll take the bar in our way. You'll do me honour to pay it there. Ten thousand welcomes wait upon you Gentlemen (who) Come sirrah, be the Mercury of neatness, and nimbly set this disordered room in order. Then give the gentleman below notice, that it is now ready to do him service: he's like to be a bountiful guest. He talks of selling his Land, and being a Wit: but how can that agree together I yes, very well. A country Gentleman to sell his land, is as it were to change his copy: leave his known trade to project a better profit. Which changing of Copy here with us, ends many times in the city freehold at Ludgate. Worthy Sir, I have now made ready a room to entertain your worthy person. My house was so crammed with Lords; and this especially with most choice gentlemen, some of the admired wits, to which very name I owe respect and service. 'Tis a fine Chamber, it shines like a goldsmith's shop in Cheapside. 'Twould much endear me to your kindness to bring me acquainted with some of those Wits: you say they keep their rendezvous here many times. If I may mould myself capable I should gladly add to their number. Indeed, I have had but Country breeding. City bringing up forsooth. Yes; for we rid like mad men. Questionless, Sir, there are of the wits some mercenary ones, whom your money may command to be your servants. But these are of a nobler strain. Howsoever, I will upon the next occasion show my desire to do you service. Prithee Ralph, what be those Wits? A family? No Dobson, they be of all tribes. Some are Iewes, and some are Gentiles. Some are noble both in blood and condition, and some in neither. Some study Arts of use; some of delight; some conceive well, but talk wickedly. Those be the Women Ralph. No interruptions. Some break jests; some break pates; some break Tailors; and some break their fasts with Duke Humphrey. A wise housekeeper belike. Some wear Plush that others pay for. Some love Sack, and some love wenches. Few will die of the Alderman's Gout, and some will never be cured of their own— I understand thee Ralph. But how com'st thou to know all this? Tut man; I lived in London before now; was servant to one that conversed much with the wits, and kept an Academy of Music. I tell thee Dobson, I have picked up more learning among the crumbs of a broken biscuit, after one of their meetings at a Tavern, then would make twenty Ballad-makers commence Poetasters; and with the overplus indoctrinate ten justices Clerks, and an under-sheriff. Sweet Mistress, you are welcome to my expectation. If my presumption to bring a worthy acquaintance along with me, seems not unmannerly. You rather express kindness to a stranger that desires worthy company.
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You shall now make tryall of my profest love. The reckoning M. Dasher Wee'l take the Barr our way. You'l doe mee honour to pay it there. Ten thousand welcomes wait upon you Gentlemen (whoo) Come sirrah, be the Mercury of neatnesse, and nimbly set this disorder'd roome in order. Then give the gentleman below notice, that it is now ready to doe him service: Hee's like to be a bountifull guest. He talks of selling his Land, and being a Wit: but how can that agree together I yes, very well. A countrey Gentleman to sll his land, is as it were to change his copie: leave his knowne trade to project a better profit. Which changing of Copie here with us, ends many times in the citie freehold at Ludgate. Worthy Sir, I have now made ready a roome to entertaine your worthy person. My house was so cramd with Lords; and this especially with most choyce gentlemen, some of the admired wits, to which very name I owe respect and service. 'Tis a fine Chamber, it shines like a Gold-smiths shop in Cheap-side. 'Twould much indere mee to your kindnesse to bring mee acquainted with some of those Wits: you say they keepe their rendevous here many times. If I may mold my selfe capable I should gladly add to their number. Indeed, I have had but Countrey breeding. City bringing up forfooth. Yes; for we ridd like mad men. Questionlesse, Sir, there are of the wits some mercenary ones, whom your money may command to be your servants. But these are of a nobler straine. Howsoever, I will upon the next occasion shew my desire to doe you service. Prethee Ralph, what be those Wits? A familie? No Dobson, they be of all tribes. Some are Iewes, and some are Gentiles. Some are noble both in blood and condition, and some in neither. Some studie Arts of use; some of delight; some conceive well, but talke wickedly. Those be the Women Ralph. No interruptions. Some breake jests; some breake pates; some breake Tailours; and some breake their fasts with Duke Humphrey. A wise house-keeper belike. Some weare Plush that others pay for. Some love Sacke, and some love wenches. Few will dye of the Aldermans Gout, and some will never bee cur'd of their owne— I understand thee Ralph. But how com'st thou to know all this? Tut man; I liv'd in London before now; was servant to one that converst much with the wits, and kept an Academie of Musicke. I tell thee Dobson, I have pickt up moe learning among the crummes of a broken bisket, after one of their meetings at a Taverne, then would make twenty Ballad-makers commence Potasters; and with the over-plus indoctrinate ten Iustices Clerks, and an under-Sheriffe. Sweet Mistris, you are welcome to my expectation. If my presumption to bring a worthy acquaintance along with me, seem's not unmannerly. You rather expresse kindnesse to a stranger that desires worthy company.