Jonson, Ben · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 (Annals) comedy · Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men T41 Household service: masters, doors and po typicality 0.75 · 488 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T41: master, house, door, iohn, old, mistress, basket, lord, gentleman, ick.
O, was it no otherwise? we thought you had been upon some terms. No other than you saw sir. Adieu good Master Apple Iohn. How? Whiffe, and Apple Ioan too? Heart, what'll you say if this be the Appendix, or Label to both yond Indentures? It may be. Resolve us of it Ianus, thou that look'st every way; or thou Hercules, that hast travailed all Countries. Nay Carlo, spend not time in Invocations now; 'tis late. signor, here's a Gentleman desirous of your name sir. Sir, my name is Cavalier Shift: I am known sufficiently in this walk sir. Shift? I heard your name varied e'en now, as I take it. True sir, it pleases the world (as I am her excellent tobacconist) to give me the Style of signor Whiff: as I am a poor Esquire about the town here, they call me Master Apple Iohn: variety of good names does well sir. ay, and good parts, to make those good names: out of which I imagine yond Bills to be yours. Sir, if I should deny the Scriptures, I were worthy to be banished the middle I'll for ever. I take your word Sir: this Gentleman has subscribed to 'em, & is most desirous to become your Pupil; mary you must use expedition: signor Insulso Sogliardo, this is the Professor. In good time sir, nay good sir house your head, do your profess these sleights in Tobacco? I do more than profess sir, and (if you please to be a practioner) I will undertake in one fortnight to bring you, that you shall take it plausibly in any Ordinary, Theatre, or the Tiltyard if need be; the most popular assembly that is. But you cannot bring him to the Whiff so soon? Yes as soon sir; he shall receive the 1, 2, and 3 Whiff, if it please him, & (upon the receipt) take his horse, drink his three cups of Canarie, and expose one at Hounslow, a second at Stanes, and a third at Bagshot. Baw-waw. You will not serve me sir, will you? I'll give you more than Countenance. Pardon me sir, I do scorn to serve any man. Who? he serve? 'sblood he keeps High men, & Low men, he; he has a fair living at Fullam. But in the nature of a fellow, I'll be your follower if you please. Sir you shall stay and dine with me, and if we can agree, we'll not part in haste: I am very bountiful to men of quality. Where shall we go signor. Your Mitre is your best house. I can make this dog take as many whiffs as I list, and he shall retain or efume them at my pleasure. By your patience, follow me fellows. Sir Puntarvolo. Pardon me, my Dog shall not eat in his company for a Million. Nay be not you amazed signor Whiff, whate'er that stiffnecked Gentleman says.
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O, was it no otherwise? we thought you had ben vpon some terms. No other than you saw sir. Adieu good Master Apple Iohn. How? Whiffe, and Apple Ioan too? Hart, what'll you say if this be the Appendix, or Labell to both yond' Indentures? It may be. Resolue vs of it Ianus, thou that lookst euery way; or thou Hercules, that hast trauail'd all Countries. Nay Carlo, spend not time in Inuocations now; tis late. Signior, here's a Gentleman desirous of your name sir. Sir, my name is Caualier Shift: I am knowne sufficiently in this walke sir. Shift? I heard your name varied e'en now, as I take it. True sir, it pleases the world (as I am her excellent Tabacconist) to giue me the Style of Signior Whiffe: as I am a poore Esquire about the towne here, they call me Master Apple Iohn: varietie of good names does well sir. I, and good parts, to make those good names: out of which I imagine yond' Bills to be yours. Sir, if I should denie the Scriptures, I were worthy to be banisht the middle I'le for euer. I take your word Sir: this Gentleman has subscrib'd to 'hem, & is most desirous to become your Pupil; mary yo must vse expedition: Signior Insulso Sogliardo, this is the Professor. In good time sir, nay good sir house your head, doe your professe these sleights in Tabacco? I doe more than professe sir, and (if you please to be a practioner) I wil vndertake in one fortnight to bring you, that you shall take it plausibly in any Ordinarie, Theatre, or the Tilt-yard if need be; the most popular assembly that is. But you cannot bring him to the Whiffe so soone? Yes as soone sir; he shall receiue the 1, 2, and 3 Whiffe, if it please him, & (vpon the receit) take his horse, drinke his three cups of Canarie, and expose one at Hounslow, a second at Stanes, and a third at Bagshot. Baw-waw. You wil not serue me sir, will yoū ▪ I'le giue you more thā Countenance. Pardon me sir, I doe scorne to serue any man. VVho? he serue? Sbloud he keeps High men, & Low men, he; he has a faire liuing at Fullam. But in the nature of a fellow, I'le bee your follower if you please. Sir you shall stay and dine with me, and if we can agree, weele not part in hast: I am very bountifull to men of qualitie. VVhere shall we go Signior. Your Miter is your best house. I can make this dog take as many whiffes as I list, and he shall retaine or eume them at my pleasure. By your patience, follow me fellowes. Sir Puntarvolo. Pardon me, my Dog shall not eat in his companie for a Million. Nay be not you amaz'd signior Whiffe, what e're that stiffeneckt Gentleman say's.