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 · 487 words
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Well I shall long till I see this fall you talk of. To help your longing, signor, let your imagination be swifter than a pair of Oars, and by this, suppose Puntarvolo, Briske, Fungoso, and the Dog, arrived at the court gate, and going up to the great chamber. Macilente and Sogliardo, we'll leave them on the water till Possibility and Natural means may land 'em. Here come the Gallants, now prepare your Expectation. Come Lordings. signor you are sufficiently instructed. Who I sir? No, this Gentleman. But stay, I take thought how to bestow my dog, he is no competent attendant for the Presence. Mass that 's true in deed knight, you must not carry him into the Presence. I know it, and I (like a dull beast) forgot to bring one of my Cormorants to attend me. Why you're best leave him at the porter's lodge. Not so: his worth is too well known amongst them, to be forthcoming. 'slight, how'll you do then? I must leave him with one that is ignorant of his quality, if I will have him to be safe. And see; Here comes one that will carry coals, Ergo, will hold my Dog. My honest friend, may I commit the tuition of this Dog to thy prudent care? You may if you please sir. Pray thee let me find thee here at my return: it shall not be long, till I will Ease thee of thy employment, and Please thee. Forth Gentles. Why, but will you leave him with so slight command, and infuse no more charge upon the fellow? Charge? no, there wear no policy in that; that were to let him know the value of the Gem he holds, and so, to tempt frail nature against her disposition. No, pray thee let thy Honesty be sweet and short. Yes sir. But hark you Gallants, and chiefly Monsieur Brisk, When we come in eye-shot or presence of this Lady, let not other matters carry us from our Project: but (if we can) single her forth to some place. I warrant you. And be not too sudden, but let the device induce itself with good Circumstance: on. Is this the way? good truth here be fine hangings. Honesty, Sweet and Short? mary it shall sir, doubt you not: for even at this instant if one would give me twenty pounds, I would not deliver him; there's for the Sweet: but now, if any man come offer me but twopence, he shall have him; there's for the Short now. 'sblood, what a mad Humorous Gentleman is this to leave his Dog with me: I could run away with him now and he were worth any thing: well, I pray God send him quickly again. Come on signor, now prepare to Court this All-witted Lady, most Naturally and like yourself. Faith and you say the word, I'll begin to her in Tobacco.
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VVell I shall long till I see this fall you talke of. To helpe your longing, Signior, let your imagination be swifter than a paire of Oares, and by this, suppose Puntarvolo, Briske, Fungoso, and the Dog, arriu'd at the court gate, and going vp to the great chamber. Macilente and Sogliardo, wee 'le leaue them on the water till Possibilitie and Naturall meanes may land 'hem. Here come the Gallants, now prepare your Expectation. Come Lordings. Signior you are sufficiently instructed. VVho I sir? No, this Gentleman. But stay, I take thought how to bestow my dog, he is no competent attēdant for the Presence. Masse that 's true in deed knight, you must not carrie him into the Presence. I know it, and I (like a dull beast) forgot to bring one of my Cormorants to attend me. VVhy you're best leaue him at the Porters lodge. Not so: his worth is too well knowne amongst them, to be forth-comming. Slight, how'll you doe then? I must leaue him with one that is ignorant of his qualitie, if I will haue him to be safe. And see; Here comes one that will carrie coales, Ergo, will hold my Dogge. My honest friend, may I commit the tuition of this Dog to thy prudent care? You may if you please sir. Pray thee let me find thee here at my returne: it shall not be long, till I will Ease thee of thy emploiment, and Please thee. Forth Gentles. VVhy, but will you leaue him with so slight command, and infuse no more charge vpon the fellow? Charge? no, there weare no pollicie in that; that were to let him know the value of the Gem he holds, and so, to emp fraile nature against her disposition. No, pray thee let thy Honestie be sweet and short. Yes sir. But heark you Gallants, and cheefely Monsieur Brisk VVhen wee come in eye-shot or presence of this Ladie, let not other matters carrie vs from our Project: but (if wee can) single her forth to some place. I warrant you. And be not too suddaine, but let the deuise induce it selfe with good Circumstance: on. Is this the way? good truth here be fine hangings. Honestie, Sweet and Short? mary it shall sir, doubt you not: for euen at this instant if one would giue me twentie pounds, I would not deliuer him; there's for the Sweet: but now, if any man come offer me but two-pence, he shall haue him; there's for the Short now. Sbloud, what a mad Humorous Gentleman is this to leaue his Dogge with me: I could runne away with him now and he were worth any thing: well, I pray God send him quickly againe. Come on Signior, now prepare to Court this All-witted Ladie, most Naturally and like your selfe. Faith and you say the word, I'le begin to her in Tabacco.