Jonson, Ben · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 (Annals) comedy · Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 504 words
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Tut, fear him not, he's a good lean slave, he loves a Dog well I warrant him; I see by his looks, I: mass he's somewhat like him. 'sblood poison him, make him away with a crooked pin, or somewhat man; thou mayst have more security of thy life: and so Sir, what? you ha' not put out your whole venture yet? ha' you? No, I do want yet some fifteen or sixteen hundred pounds: but my Lady (my wife) is out of her Humour; she does not now go. No? how then? Mary, I am now enforced to give it out, upon the return of myself, my Dog, and my Cat. Your Cat? where is she? My Squire has her there in the Bag: Sirrah, look to her: How lik'st thou my change, Carlo? Oh, for the better sir; your Cat has nine lives, & your wife ha' but one. Besides, she will never be seasick, which will save me so much in Conserves: when saw you signor Sogliardo? I came from him but now, he is at the Herald's Office yonder: he requested me to go afore and take up a man or two for him in Paul's, against his Cognisance was ready. What? has he purchased arms then? ay, and rare ones too: of as many Colours, as e'er you saw any fools coat in your life. I'll go look among yond Bills, and I can fit him with Legs to his Arms. With Legs to his Arms! Good: I will go with you sir. Come, let's walk in the Mediterraneum: I assure you sir I am not the least respected among Ladies; but let that pass: do you know how to go into the Presence Sir? Why, on my feet sir. No, on your head sir: for 'tis that must bear you out, I assure you: as thus sir: You must first have an especial care so to wear your Hat, that it oppress not confusedly this your Predominant or Foretop; because (when you come at the Presence door) you may with once or twice stroking up your Forehead thus, enter with your Predominant perfect: that is, standing up stiff. As if one were frighted? ay sir. Which indeed, a true fear of your mistress should do, rather than Gum water, or whites of Eggs: is't not so Sir? An Ingenious observation: give me leave to crave your name sir. His name is Macilente sir. Good signor Macilente: if this Gentleman, signor Deliro, furnish you (as he says he will) with clothes, I will bring you tomorrow by this time into the Presence of the most Divine and Acute Lady of the Court: you shall see sweet Silent Rhetoric, and Dumb Eloquence speaking in her eye; but when she speaks herself, such an Anatomy of Wit, so Sinewized and Arterized, that 'tis the goodliest Model of pleasure that ever was, to behold. Oh, she strikes the world into Admiration of her; (O, O, O) I cannot express 'em believe me.
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Tut, feare him not, hee's a good leane slaue, hee loues a Dogge well I warrant him; I see by his lookes, I: masse hee's somewhat like him. Sblood poyson him, make him away with a crooked pinne, or somwhat man; thou maist haue more securitie of thy life: and so Sir, what? you ha' not put out your whole venter yet? ha' you? No, I doe want yet some fifteene or sixteene hundred pounds: but my Ladie (my wife) is out of her Humor; she does not now goe. No? how then? Mary, I am now enforc't to giue it out, vpon the returne of my selfe, my Dogge, and my Cat. Your Cat? where is shee? My Squire has her there in the Bag: Sirrah, looke to her: How lik'st thou my change, Carlo? Oh, for the better sir; your Cat has nine liues, & your wife ha' but one. Besides, shee will neuer be Sea-sicke, which will saue me so much in Conserues: when saw you Signior Sogliardo? I came from him but now, hee is at the Heralds Office yonder: hee requested me to goe afore and take vp a man or two for him in Paules, against his Cognisance was readie. VVhat? has he purchast armes then? I, and rare ones too: of as many Colours, as e're you saw any fooles coat in your life▪ I'le go look among yond' Bills, and I can it him with Legs to his Armes. VVith Legs to his Arms! Good: I will go with you sir. Come, lets walke in the Mediterraneum: I assure you sir I am not the least respected among Ladies; but let that passe: doe you know how to goe into the Presence Sir? VVhy, on my feet sir. No, on your head sir: for 'tis that must beare you out, I assure you: as thus sir: You must first haue an especiall care so to weare your Hat, that it oppresse not confusedly this your Predominant or Fore-top; because (when you come at the Presence dore) you may with once or twice stroking vp your Forehead thus, enter with your Predominant perfect: that is, standing vp stiffe. As if one were frighted? I sir. VVhich indeed, a true feare of your should doe, rather than Gumme water, or whites of Egges: is't not so Sir? An Ingenious obseruation: giue mee leaue to craue your name sir. His name is Macilente sir. Good Signior Macilente: if this Gentleman, Signior Dliro, furnish you (as he saies he will) with clothes, I will bring you to morrow by this time into the Presence of the most Diuine and Acute Ladie of the Court: you shall see sweet Silent Rhetorique, and Dumbe Eloquence speaking in her eye; but when shee speakes her selfe, such an Anatomie of VVit, so Sinewiz'd and Arteriz'd, that 'tis the goodliest Modell of pleasure that euer was, to behold. Oh, shee strikes the world into Admiration of her; (O, O, O) I cannot expresse 'hem beleeue me.