Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

SIR PAUL EITHERSIDE

in The Devil Is an Ass — Jonson, Ben

Metadata

PlayThe Devil Is an Ass
AuthorJonson, Ben
Year (catalogued)1631
Decade1630s
Speech prefix(es)POV. | POV:
Words327
Characters1819
Typicality0.36 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA04633.2
ClusterCluster 22 — Ghosts, curses & horror voices

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Full speech

Therefore I come, Madame. Do you hear? Call in the Constable, I will have him by: H'is the Kings Officer ! and some Citizens, Of credit! I'll discharge my conscience clearly. That is the Devil speaks, and laughs in him. I discharge my conscience. The Justice interpret all: It's too apparent this! Say nothing. I warrant you did I, let them play a while. Woman forbear. A practice soul For one so fair: Gentlemen, I'll discharge My conscience: It's a clear conspiracy! A dark, and devilish practice! I detest it! Come not to confront Authority with insolence: I tell you, I do detest it. Here comes the Kings Constable, And with him a right worshipful Commoner ; My good friend, Master Guilt-head! I am glad I can before such witnesses, profess My conscience, and my detestation of it. Horrible! most vnaturall! Abominable! It's too manifest. Show The taking of Tobacco, with which the Devil Is so delighted. And calls for Hum. You takers of strong Waters, and Tobacco, Mark this. That's Starch ! the Devils Idol of that colour. He ratifies it, clapping of his hands. The proofs are pregnant. He is the Master of Players! Master Guilt-head, And Poets, too! you herd him talk in rhyme! I had forgotten to observe it to you, ere while! Oh no, he plays at Figgum, The Devil is the Author of wicked Figgum — Put them asunder. Keep them one from the other. I will not hear you, yet I will conclude Out of the circumstances. Yes, they are palpable: The Devil loves not Justice, There you may see. Be not you troubled, Sir, the Devil speaks it. Crambe, another of the Devil's games! He curses In Greek I think. It is the devil, by his several languages. Here, what's the mat ter? Enter the Keeper of Newgate. I will make honourable amends to truth. Peace. I will discharge my conscience, and do all To the Meridian of Justice: