Jonson, Ben · published 1600 · first performed or written 1599 (Annals) comedy · Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 512 words
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Pardon me Countenance, you do me some wrong to make that public, which I imparted to you in private. God's will, here are none but friend's Resolution. That's all one; things of Consequence must have their respects, where, how, and to whom. Yes sir, he showed himself a true Clog in the Coherence of that affair sir; for if he had managed matters as they were corroborated to him, it had been better for him by a forty or fifty score of pounds sir, and he himself might ha' lived (in despite of Fate) to have fed on Woodcocks with the rest: but it was his heavy fortunes to sink poor Clog, and therefore talk no more of him. why, had he more Agents then? O God sir; ay, there were some present there, that were the nine Worthies to him i'faith. ay sir, I can satisfy you at more convenient conference: but (for mine own part) I have now reconciled myself to other courses, and profess a living out of my other qualities. Nay, he has left all now (I assure you) and is able to live like a Gentleman by his Quality. By this Dog, he has the most rare gift in Tobacco that ever you knew. S'heart, he keeps more ado with this Monster, than ever Banks did with his Horse, or the Fellow with the Elephant. He will hang out his Picture shortly in a cloth, you shall see. O, he does manage a quarrel the best that ever you saw, for Terms and Circumstances. Good faith signor (now you speak of a quarrel) I'll acquaint you with a difference that happened between a Gallant and myself: sir Puntarvolo, you know him if I should name him; signor Luculento. Luculento! what inauspicious chance interposed itself betwixt your two loves? Faith sir, the same that sundered Agamemnon and great Thetis son; but let the cause escape Sir: He sent me a challenge (mixed with some few braves) which I restored, and in fine we met. Now indeed Sir (I must tell you) he did offer at first very desperately, but without judgement: for look you sir. I cast myself into this figure: now he, comes violently on, and withal advancing his Rapier to strike, I thought to have took his arm (for he had left his whole body to my election, and I was sure he could not recover his guard) Sir, I missed my purpose in his arm, rashed his doublet sleeve, ran him close by the left cheek, and through his hair: He again lights me here, I had a gold Cable hatband then new come up, (which I wore about a murrey French Hat I had) cuts my Hatband (and yet it was Massy, goldsmith's work) cuts my brims, which by good fortune (being thick embroidered with gold twist, and Spangles) disappointed the force of the blow: Nevertheless it grazed on my shoulder, takes me away six purls of an Italian cutwork Band I wore, cost me three pounds in the exchange but three days before.
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Pardon me Countenance, you doe me some wrong to make that publicke, which I imparted to you in priuat. Gods will, here are none but friends Resolution. That's all one; things of Consequence must haue their respects, where, how, and to whome. Yes sir, he shewed himselfe a true Clogge in the Coherence of that affaire sir; for if he had manag'd matters as they were corroborated to him, it had been better for him by a fortie or fiftie score of pounds sir, and hee himselfe might ha' liu'd (in despight of Fate) to haue fedde on Woodcockes with the rest: but it was his heauie fortunes to sinke poore Clogge, and therefore talke no more of him. why, had hee more Agents then? O God sir; I, there were some present there, that were the nine Worthies to him yfaith. I sir, I can satisfie you at more conuenient conference: but (for mine owne part) I haue now reconcil'd my selfe to other courses, and professe a liuing out of my other qualities. Nay, he has left all now (I assure you) and is able to liue like a Gentleman by his Qualitie. By this Dogge, hee has the most rare gift in Tabacco that euer you knew. S'heart, hee keeps more adoe with this Monster, than euer Bankes did with his Horse, or the Fellow with the Elephant. Hee will hang out his Picture shortly in a cloath, you shall see. O, hee do's manage a quarrell the best that euer you saw, for Termes and Circumstances. Good faith Signior (now you speake of a quarrell) I'le acquaint you with a difference that happened betweene a Gallant and my selfe: sir Puntarvolo, you know him if I should name him; Signior Luculento. Luculento! what inauspicious chaunce interpos'd it selfe betwixt your two loues? Faih sir, the same that sundred Agamemnon and great Thetis son; but let the cause escape Sir: He sent me a challenge (mixt with some few braues) which I restor'd, and in fine wee met. Now indeed Sir (I must tell you) he did offer at first very desperatly, but without judgement: for looke you sir. I cast my selfe into this figure: now he, comes violently on, and withall advancing his Rapier to strike, I thought to haue took his arme (for he had left his whole body to my election, and I was sure he could not recouer his guard) Sir, I mist my purpose in his arme, rasht his doublet sleeue, ran him close by the left cheeke, and through his haire: He again lights me here, I had a gold Cable hatband then new come vp, (which I wore about a murrey French Hat I had) cuts my Hatband (and yet it was Massie, gold-Smithes worke) cuts my brimmes, which by good fortune (being thicke embrodered with gold twist, and Spangles) disapointed the force of the blow: Neuerthelesse it graz'd on my shoulder, takes mee away sixe purles of an Italian cut-worke Band I wore, cost me three pounds in the exchaunge but three daies before.