Tomkis, Thomas · published 1615 · first performed or written 1615 [Mar 9] (Annals) comedy · before the Court unassigned nearest T35 Fools, wit and railing · 502 words
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A humming noise of laughter. Why that's the Court And University, that now are merry With an old gentleman in a Comedy. What now? Celestial music, but it seems far off. List, list, 'tis nearer now. 'Tis music twixt the Acts. What now? Nothing. And now? Music again, and strangely delicate. O most Angelical! they sing! And now? Sing sweetly, that our notes may cause The heavenly Orbs themselves to pause: And at our music stand as still As at Ioue's amorous will. So now release them as before, Th'haue waited long enough, no more. 'Tis gone, give me't again.— O do not so. What hear you now? No more than a dead Oyster. O let me see this wondrous instrument. Sir, this is called an Otacousticon. A Cousticon? Why 'tis a pair of ass's ears, and large ones. True: for in such a form the great Albumazar Hath framed it purposely, as fit'st receivers Of sounds, as spectacles like eyes for sight. What gold will buy't? I'll felt you when 'tis finished: As yet the Epiglottis is unperfect. ' Soon as you can, and here's ten crowns in earnest. For when 'tis done, and I have purchased it, I mean t'entail 't on my heirs male for ever, Spite of the ruptures of the common law. Nay rather giv't to Flavia for her juncture: For she that marries you, deserves it richly. SIr, I have spoke with Lelio, and he answers. Hang Lelio, and his answer's. Come hither Cricca, Wonder for me, admire, and be astonished, Marvel thyself to Marble at these engines, These strange Gorgonian instruments. At what? At this rare perspicil and Otacousticon. For with these two I'll hear and see all secrets, Undo intelligencers. Pray let my man see What's done in Rome; his eyes are just as yours are. Pandolfo, are you mad? be wise and secret: See you th'steep danger you are tumbling in? Know you not that these instruments have power T'unlock the hiddenest closets of whole states? And you reveal such mysteries to a servant? Sir be advised, or else you learn no more Of our unknown Philosophy. Enough. What news from Lelio? shall I have his sister? He swears and vows he never will consent. She shall not play with worn antiquities, Nor lie with snow, and statues; and such replies That I omit for reverence of your worship. Not have his sister? Cricca I will have Flavia, Maugre his head, by means of this ginger I'll enjoy Flavia. Are the stars yet inclined To his divine approach? One minute brings him. What 'strologer? The learned man I told thee, Th high Almanac of Germany, an Indian Far beyond Trebizond and Tripoli, Close by the world's end: a rare conjuror, And great ginger. His name, pray sir? Albumazarro Meteoroscopico. A name of force to hang him without trial. As he excels in Science, so in Title. He tells of lost plate, horses, and strayed cattle Directly, as he had stolen them all himself.
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A humming noyse of laughter. Why that's the Court And Vniuersitie, that now are merry With an old gentleman in a Comaedy. What now? Celestiall musicke, but it seemes farre off. List, list, tis neerer now. 'Tis musick twixt the Acts. What now? Nothing. And now? Musicke againe, and strangely delicate. O most Angelicall! they sing! And now? Sing sweetly, that our notes may cause The heauenly Orbes themselues to pause: And at our musick stand as still As at Ioue's amorous will. So now release them as before, Th'haue waited long enough, no more. 'Tis gone, giue mee't againe.— O do not so. What heare you now? No more then a dead Oyster. O let me see this wondrous instrument. Sir, this is cal'd an Otacousticon. A Cousticon? Why 'tis a paire of Asses eares, and large ones. True: for in such a forme the great Albumazar Hath fram'd it purposely, as fit'st receiuers Of sounds, as spectacles like eyes for sight. What gold will buy't? Il'e selt you when 'tis finish't: As yet the Epiglottis is vnperfect. 'Soone as you can, and here's ten crownes in earnest. For when 'tis done, and I haue purchasd it, I meane t'intail't on my heires male for euer, Spight of the ruptures of the common law. Nay rather giu't to Flauia for her ioncture: For shee that marries you, deserues it richly. SIr, I haue spoke with Lelio, and he answer's. Hang Lelio, and his answer's. Come hither Cricca, Wonder for me, admire, and be astonisht, Marvaile thy selfe to Marble at these engines, These strange Gorgonian instruments. At what? At this rare Perspicill and Otacousticon. For with these two Il'e heare and see all secrets, Vndo intelligencers. Pray let my man see What's done in Rome; his eyes are iust as your's are. Pandolfo, are you mad? be wise and secret: See you th'steepe danger you are tumbling in? Know you not that these instruments haue power T'vnlocke the hidden'st closets of whole states? And you reueale such mysteries to a seruant? Sir be advis'd, or else you learne no more Of our vnknowne Philosophy. Inough. What newes from Lelio? shall I haue his sister? He sweares and vowes he neuer will consent. She shall not play with worne antiquities, Nor lye with snow, and statues; and such replies That I omit for reverence of your worship. Not haue his sister? Cricca I will haue Flauia, Maugre his head▪ by meanes of this Astrologer I'le enioy Flauia. Are the starres yet inclin'd To his diuine approach? One minute brings him. What Strologer? The learned man I told thee, Th high Almanacke of Germany, an Indian Farre beyond Trebesond and Tripoli, Close by the worlds end: a rare Coniurer, And great Astrologer. His name, pray sir? Albumazarro Meteoroscopico. A name of force to hang him without tryall. As hee excels in Science, so in Title. Hee tels of lost plate, horses, and strayd cattell Directly, as hee had stolne them all himselfe.