Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Devil Is an Ass

Jonson, Ben, published 1631 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Devil Is an Ass
AuthorJonson, Ben
Publication year (edition)1631
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 457 · edition 973 · TCP A72473 · DEEP 5124.003
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1616 [Oct-Nov (?)]
First performance (BritDrama)1616
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
Title-page companyKing's Men
PrinterBeale, John
PublisherAllott, Robert
FormatFolio
Greg457a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.1810
Title page[N1r] THE DIUELL IS AN ASSE: A COMEDIE
Title-page performance noteACTED IN THE YEARE, 1616. BY HIS MAIESTIES SERVANTS.
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10–60515T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.82THe DEVIL is an Ass. That is, to day, The name of what you are met for, a new Play. Yet, Grandees, would you w…
261–119508unassignedO Chief! You do not know, dear Chief, what there is in me. Prove me but for a fortnight, for a week, And lend …
3120–182516unassignedAs the times are, who is it, will receive you? What company will you go to? or whom mix with? Where canst thou…
4183–243542T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.79Only, thus more I bind you, To serve the first man that you meet; and him I'll show you, now: Observe him. Yon…
5244–315512T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.87SIR, your good pardon, that I thus presume Upon your privacy. I am borne a Gentleman, A younger brother; but, …
6316–387490T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.77'Tis a fair guest, Friend, beauty: and once lodged Deep in the eyes, she hardly leaves the Inn. How does he ke…
7388–462491T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.78You are Resolved than? Yes, Sr. Beauty is the Saint, You'll sacrifice yourself, into the shirt too? So I may s…
8463–522483unassignedO Sr! for hidden treasure, He hopes to find: and has proposed himself So infinite a Mass, as to recover, He ca…
9523–583491T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.84All my young Gallants, let 'em bring their friends too: Shall I forbidden 'hem? Not, let heaven forbidden 'em:…
10584–645463unassignedI did look for this gear. And what a daughter of darkness, he does make you, Locked up from all society, or ob…
11646–703476T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.82Stand for me, good friend. Troth, Sir, 'tis more than true, that you have uttered Of my unequal, and so sordid…
12704–763472unassignedWell, than, I ha' won? Sir, And I may win, too. O yes! no doubt on't. I'll take careful order, That she shall …
13764–822450T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.82'Tis true, and I lie fallow for it, the while! O, Sir! you'll grow the richer for the rest. I hope I shall: bu…
14823–890515T6 Money, debt and credit0.69Except he please, but's countenance; (That I will have) t' appear in it, to great men, For which I'll make him…
15891–962494T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.67Is not that strange, Sr, to make wine of raisins? Yes, and as true a wine, as th' wines of France, Or Spain, o…
16963–1025492T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.86In, here. Where none may interrupt us. You hear, Devil, Lock the streete-doores fast, and let no one in (Excep…
171026–1086478T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.87Mistress, it is, but first, let me assure The excellence, of Mistresses, I am, Although my Master's man, my Mi…
181087–1151488T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.85If it were not clearly, His worshipful ambition; and the top of it; The very forked top too: why should he Kee…
191152–1213487T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.78Good Knave good Rascal, and good Traitor. Now, I do find you parcel- Devil, indeed. Vpo' the point of trust? I…
201214–1280502T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.78I know not that, Sir. But Thomas of Woodstock, I'm sure, was Duke, and he was made away, At Calais; as Duke Hu…
211281–1345474unassignedTHis was a fortune, happy above thought, That this should prove thy chamber; which I feared Would be my greate…
221346–1410518T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.87Not, my tuneful Mistress? Than, surely, Love hath none; nor Beauty any; Nor Nature violenced, in both these: W…
231411–1476485unassignedSo, I do, Sir. Not, but in other terms. There's no man offers This to my wife, but pays for't. That have I, Si…
241477–1547512unassignedWhere? Are there any Schools for Ladies? Is there An Academy for women? I do know, For men, there was: I learn…
251548–1612504unassignedNot, I do seldom see those toys. But think you, That we may have him? Sir, the young Gentleman I tell you of, …
261613–1678520unassignedI do not wish to be one, truly, Father. In a descent, or two, we come to be Just ' i their state, fit to be co…
271679–1742481T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.83I have placed him With justice Eytherside, to get so much law— As thou hast conscience. Come, come, thou dost …
281743–1813487unassignedI cannot tell; try me: I think I am not So utterly, of an o'er un-to-be-melted, But I can do myself good, on o…
291814–1878484unassignedO, Sir! I have done, than; If he can be made profitable, to you. Yes, and it shall be one of my ambitions To h…
301879–1945461T6 Money, debt and credit0.78Yes, Sir. And went to the Court at Christmas, and St. Georges-tide? And lent the Lords-men, chains? Of gold, a…
311946–2017461T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.75Much good do you, Sr. I shall be rid o' this tyranny, one day? Not, While you do eat; and lie, about the town,…
322018–2087477unassignedengine's your Pro'uedor. But, Sir, I must (Now I have entered trust wi' you, thus far) Secure still i' your qu…
332088–2155483T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.84She'll take no note of that, but of his message. Devil! How like you him, Sir. Pace, go a little. Let's see yo…
342156–2232485unassignedSir, be the Lady's brave, we go unto? O, yes. And shall I see 'em, and speak to 'hem? What else? ha you your f…
352233–2313480unassignedThat were a treachery! Upon my word, Be confident. Return unto your master, My Lady Precedent sits this aftern…
362314–2386488unassignedYou are not urged with 'hem. I can accuse, Sir, none but mine own judgement, For though it were his crime, so …
372387–2462491unassignedYes, Madam. Did I ne'er tell't you? I meant to have offered it Your Ladyship, on the perfecting the patent. Ho…
382463–2543478unassignedHow, sweet Madam. Nay, the parties Wi' not be worth your pause— Most ruinous things, Madam, That have put of a…
392544–2621512T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.65Your Alum Scagliola, or Pol-dipedra; And Zuccarino; Turpentine of Abezzo. Wash'd in nine waters: Soda di levan…
402622–2695496unassignedThis's scurvy! And a forced gravity! I do not like it. I like our own much better. 'Tis more French, And Court…
412696–2778504T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83Fit for a gentleman, not a slave. They only Might ask for your piveti, Spanish-coal, To burn, and sweeten a ro…
422779–2859496T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.86I must walk With the French stick, like an old verger for you, O, Chief, call me to Hell again, and free me. D…
432860–2925489unassignedSo he said, to you? But Sr, you do not know him. Why, I presumed Because this business of my wives, required m…
442926–2997490unassignedO friend! forsake not The brave occasion, virtue offers you, To keep you innocent: I have feared for both; And…
452998–3076493unassignednamed a gentleman, That I'll be answerable for, to you, Sir. Had I named you, it might ha' been suspected: Thi…
463077–3145500unassignedBut we may think how to recover all: If you will act. I will not think; nor act; Nor yet recover; do not talk …
473146–3210492unassignedAn honest gentleman, but he's never at leisure To be himself: He has such tides of business. O, Call me home a…
483211–3280474unassignedAnd practised with those two, as Sorcerers. And give you potions, by which means you were Not Compos mentis, w…
493281–3345461T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.81Sir, I will bail you, at mine own apperill. Nay choose. Do you so too, good Father. I like the fashion o' the …
503346–3412500T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.85Why, if he were the Devil, we sha' not need him, If you'll be ruled. Go throw yourself on a bed, Sir, And feig…
513413–3476529T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.82He is a Devil! and may be our Chief! The great Superior Devil! for his malice? Archdevil! I acknowledge him. H…
523477–3564511unassignedCarry him in. 1. Away. 2. How rank it is! THis was the notablest Conspiracy, That ere I heard of. Sir, They ha…
533565–3654517T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.86The justice sure will prove the merrier man! This is most strange, Sir! Come not to confront Authority with im…
543655–3720514T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.75Here, what's the matter? O! such an accident fall'n out at Newgate, Sir: A great piece of the prison is rend d…