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The Magnetic Lady, or Humors Reconciled

Jonson, Ben, published 1640 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Magnetic Lady, or Humors Reconciled
AuthorJonson, Ben
Publication year (edition)1640
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 616 · edition 1172 · TCP A72473 · DEEP 5124.19
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1632 [licensed for stage, Oct 12]
First performance (BritDrama)1632 [Oct]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
FormatFolio
Greg616a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2385
Title page[2A1r] THE MAGNETICK LADY: OR, HVMORS RECONCIL'D. A COMEDY
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10–30508T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.84What do you lack, Gentlemen? what is't you lack? any fine Fancies, Figures, Humours, Characters, Ideas, Defini…
231–48493T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.75Of London, Gentlemen: but Knights brothers, and Knights friends, I assure you. And Knights fellow's too. Every…
349–80433T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.85He may be deceived in that, Boy: Few follow examples now, especially, if they be good. The Play is ready to be…
481–148490unassignedSir I confess you to be one well read In men, and manners; and that, usually, The most ungoverned persons, you…
5149–222499T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.71I, she chimes, she chimes, Saw you the Doctor Rut, the house Physician? He's sent for too. To Council?' time y…
6223–295502unassignedI am beholden to him: he brings ever Variety of good persons to my table, And I must thank him, though my brot…
7296–372498unassignedSure she is not long lived, if she spend breath thus. And did bequeath her, to my care, and hand, To polish, a…
8373–443487unassignedIf she had a wit, Death has gone near to spoil it, Assure yourself. She was both witty, and zealous, And light…
9444–516499unassignedWhich you but think the crafty impositions, Of subtle Clerks, feats of fine understanding, To abuse Clots, and…
10517–563482unassignedSo easy, as some Cobbler worms a Dog. And lock it in the Cabinet of his memory—. Till it turn a politic insect…
11564–606482T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.81These miracles would please, I assure you: and take the People! For there be of the People, that will expect m…
12607–670485T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.79And to shine in Plush. Like a young night Crow, a Diaphanous Silkworm. Lady Diaphanous sounds most delicate! W…
13671–742500T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.77You must do more than your duty, foolish Nurse: You must do all you can; and more than you can, Moore than is …
14743–808507unassignedO, that Will be a work of time; she may be old Before her husband rise to a chief Judge; And all her flower be…
15809–882522unassignedYes, first I moved The business trusted to me, by your Ladyship, I' your own words, almost your very Sillabes:…
16883–949499unassignedSir, do but make her worshipful Aunt a Countess, And she is yours: her Aunt has worlds to leave you! The wealt…
17950–1015478T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness0.80First, we all know the soul of man is infinite I what it covets. Who desireth knowledge, Desires it infinitely…
181016–1084509unassignedYes, and with whom I eat. I may dispute, And how shall I hold argument with such, I neither know their humours…
191085–1096472T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.73This Riddle shows A little like a Love-trick, o' one face, If I could understand it. I will study it. But whom…
201097–1131487T9 Theatre talk: prologues, poets and playe0.85They are no other but narrow, and shrunk natures; shriveld up, poor things, that cannot think well of themselv…
211132–1200479T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.71And they follow him. Not, Sir Diaphanous is a Recusant In sack. He only takes it in French wine, With an allay…
221201–1262478unassignedBut there's Sir Moth your brother Is fall'n into a fit o' the happyplexe, It were a happy place for him, and u…
231263–1335545T46 Swords, quarrels and valour0.89I shall persuade no other, (And take your learned Counsel to advice you) I'll run along with him. You say you'…
241336–1410507unassignedO yes, I have imagined Him triple armed, provoked too, and as furious As Homer makes Achilles; and I found Mys…
251411–1480496T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.71Indeed your worship should do well to advice him, To cleanse his body, all the three high ways; That is, by Sw…
261481–1549500T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.79We met in France, Sir. In France! that Garden of humanity, The very seedplot of all courtesies: I wonder that …
271550–1627499unassignedI should be glad to hear of any valours, Differing in kind; who have known hitherto, Only one virtue, they cal…
281628–1702492unassignedThat might be avoided. I, and with assurance, That it is found in Noblemen, and Gentlemen, Of the best sheaf. …
291703–1730487T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.67I had been slured else. Thank you noble Captain! Your quarrelling caused all this. Where's Compass? Gone, Shru…
301731–1802495unassignedwhat'll you do? you ha' done too much already With your prick-seame, and throughstitch. Mr. Needle, I pray you…
311803–1878503unassigned'tis an affront, from you Sir; you here brought me, Unto my Ladies, and to woo a wife, Which since is proved a…
321879–1952501T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.79Did I trust thee, wretch, With such a secret, of that consequence, Did so concern me, and my child, our liveli…
331953–2024506unassignedWhere I'll entreat you not to your loss, believe it. If you dare trust yourself. With you the world over. The …
342025–2095506T32 Rings and jewels as tokens0.85I and a Poesy: Annulus hic nobis, quod scit uterque dabit. Good! This Ring will give you what you both desire.…
352096–2162505T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.76Not more rehearsals; Repetitions Make things the worse: The more we stir (you know The Proverb, and it signifi…
362163–2202493T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.83He speaks impossibilities. Here he stands, Whose fortune hath done this, and you must thank him: To what you c…
372203–2263496T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.72That conjecture is a kind of Figure-flinging, or throwing the Dice, for a meaning was never in the Poet's purp…
382264–2340511T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.67It shall be thanked, and you too, wisest Mother; You shall have a new, brave, foure-pound Beaver hat, Set with…
392341–2405468T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.74O noble Doctor, did not you, and your Item, Tell me our Niece was in labour? If I did, What follows? And that …
402406–2479495T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.79Go thou thither, That better hast deserved it, shame of Doctors: Where could she be delivered? by what charm? …
412480–2556493T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.77Good, say to 'em, Mr. Item, My Niece is on my Lady's side: they'll found her there. I pray to be but spared, f…
422557–2626498T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.76'Tis true; I shall love Parrots better, while I know him. I'd have her statue cut, now in white marble. And ha…
432627–2702495unassignedPretending! Sir, I am her Mother, and challenge A right, and power for what I have done. Out, Hag. Thou that h…
442703–2766500T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.79But yours will not be taken, Worshipful Doctor; you are good security For a suit of clothes, to th' Tailor, th…
452767–2833528unassignedI should be unnatural To my own flesh, and blood, would I not thank him. I thank you Sir: and I have reason fo…