Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 0 (shillings, tom, guts, mutton, wares, dan…). Matches are highlighted.
made for heaven, and the rich for hell. 'Tis such a would fraud fool, I am loath to speak I told you what would come out, He spoke as though he would spit his stomp in my mouth. Enter Phillida. within. Soft sir, keep out I say, least I make garters of your guts, foot balls of your faces, ho let forth the dogs there. Fine and
Open, what should I open, the cupboard. Maty she is making wood speak, and guts sing: Are you such a fool you know not that? Why, she's playing on the lute. She is killing a pride. She is combing of her head, she will not have it frizle. Ho
occupation again. Go thou to beggary, I'll to the butchery, The proverb is true that I tell to you, 'Tis better to be drunken and drowsy, Than hunger starved and lousy. Ex: Gnatto. Oh 'tis the best occupation that is for thee. Why, by being always drunk thou shalt learn never to be sober. Oh the virtue of a drunkard is much, he
upon opinion, for every little straw throws him not down: he is not proud, for his head is ready to salute every post: nor he is not envious, for he tears his stomach open to every man, and sleeps as soundly on a donghil as on a down bed. Marry one thing, he is subject to impatience, for once a day he sees the devil. within.
Full speech
Open, what should I open, the cupboard. Maty she is making wood speak, and guts sing: Are you such a fool you know not that? Why, she's playing on the lute. She is killing a pride. She is combing of her head, she will not have it frizle. Ho mistress quickly, you must come hither quickly, or else my master will Beatrice me quickly. within. Who knocks there? I and you can. What and ass is that? What Franco, well met, whither art thou going? A begging, why 'tis the best occupation thou canst use, A beggar hath five of the seven liberal sciences At his fingers ends: he hath music to sing for his din ner, he hath logic to cavel with the constable, he hath rhetoric to persuade that he should not go to the stocks, he hath Geometry to measure out his bed in the plain field, and he hast Astronomy to show a warm sun from a cold shade. Nay, I'll prove that a beggar devours the four moral virtues at one breakfast: he's valiant when he must needs fight, he is liberal when he hath any money to spend, and he is true if there be nothing to steal. A beggar, why 'tis the ancientest occupation that is, it be gan at Adam, & will never end till dooms day. But sir rha Franco, I'll tell thee what thou shalt do, go & pro fesse thine old occupation again. Go thou to beggary, I'll to the butchery, The proverb is true that I tell to you, 'Tis better to be drunken and drowsy, Than hunger starved and lousy. Ex: Gnatto. Oh 'tis the best occupation that is for thee. Why, by being always drunk thou shalt learn never to be sober. Oh the virtue of a drunkard is much, he speaks little because he sleeps much, he stands not upon opinion, for every little straw throws him not down: he is not proud, for his head is ready to salute every post: nor he is not envious, for he tears his stomach open to every man, and sleeps as soundly on a donghil as on a down bed. Marry one thing, he is subject to impatience, for once a day he sees the devil. within. How now what scabis at the door at this time of the night. Way way, you may carry the message thither your self, for poor men's souls were made for heaven, and the rich for hell. 'Tis such a would fraud fool, I am loath to speak I told you what would come out, He spoke as though he would spit his stomp in my mouth. Enter Phillida. within. Soft sir, keep out I say, least I make garters of your guts, foot balls of your faces, ho let forth the dogs there. Fine and brave mistress, your brothers are gone. No knave the door, what rascals that? Oh master is it you, I cry you mercy. Guard, we have no needs of guards, go to the tailors, Keep out I say.
Plot summary
Plot — A Knack to Know an Honest Man
Sempronio has attempted to commit adultery with Lelio’s wife, so Lelio fights and wounds him in a duel. The affray is witnessed by three shepherds, who pursue him as a murderer, leaving Sempronio dying. He is found by an old hermit, Philip, who attempts to heal his wounds. His uncle, Servio, appeals to the Duke of Venice for justice against Lelio - though, glad to inherit Sempronio’s estate, he is motivated more by malice than moral outrage. The Duke pronounces Lelio guilty of murder and sentences him to death in his absence; his estate is confiscated, but his wife and daughter are allowed to keep his house. The Duke m ===== PAGE 250 ===== further puts a price on his head and orders that nobody should succour him on pain of banishment. Lelio’s father-in-law Brishio helps him to escape from Venice, but Servio sees him being winched into the ship. Brishio is arrested and banished, and his sons, Zepherius and Orphinio, are left destitute. Philip revives Sempronio, whose near-death experience has made him chaste and ascetic. Philip disguises him as an old man, and he swears not to reveal his true identity until the hermit permits it. He assumes the alias Penitent Experience, and meets Fortunio and Marchetto, who are discussing their interest in Lelio’s family and estate: Fortunio wants the love of Lelio’s daughter, Lucida, but Marchetto is more interested in the money. Sempronio tells them that both gold and beauty are evanescent, and offers to show them how to recognize an honest man; Fortunio accepts him into his service. Marchetto seizes Lelio’s property, and offers to give some of it back to Annetta if she will grant him sexual favours; Fortunio also propositions Lucida. Refused, the men plan to return that night and rape them. Sempronio notifies Zepherius and Orphinio, who intervene and wound Fortunio as he is trying to force an entry. They are imprisoned and Servio tries to have them executed for. murder; but his daughter, Phillida, is in love with Orphinio and releases them, on condition that he will marry her should he ever return to Venice. Servio is arrested and sentenced to death for letting the brothers escape; but he is pardoned after Fortunio recovers, newly penitent, and admits that the brothers were right to stop the attempted rape. Lelio and Brishio flee to Florence and Milan ‘ respectively; but the two dukes are on the point of war over a dowry dispute, and the two refugees are appointed their champions. When the two kinsmen recognize one…