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PARVAGRACIO

in Two Wise Men and All the Rest Fools — Anonymous

Metadata

PlayTwo Wise Men and All the Rest Fools
AuthorAnonymous
Year (catalogued)1619
First performance1619
Decade1610s
GenreSatirical Dialogue
Play typePrivate (?); University (?)
Speech prefix(es)Par. | Parv.
Words678
Characters3374
Typicality0.29 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA18423
BritDrama no.1891
ClusterCluster 17 — Intriguers & schemers

Important excerpts

Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 17 (nat, leaguer, assyrian, mowche, bashas, andalle…). Matches are highlighted.

bound with me. but where is he? I am glad to hear of your good furniture towards, and I come to prostrate my seal and service at you worthy feet. Why 'tis a woman. Dost not see what it is? No 'tis but the hair of a dog in fashion, pulled from these Island dogs. That's the powder of a rotten post. Dost thou think it so strange?
sin, and inconvenien . You must examine the reasons, and proceed judicially, before you sever them rashly. A way coxcomb. I am ashamed on thee: come back, what dost thou mean? Afraid of a dead dog? what a cowardly thing is that? Be ruled by me; I'll stand between thee and all dan gers. go orderly to her, take her by the right
her by the right hand as if thou wouldst dance with he. He danceth towards her and sings. What a fellow art thou? a Courtier? a Cowdriuer, come hither once again. Dost thou think to speed & go about It so Like a Clown Thou must woo her, as you court your ladies in the palace. Thou art deceived in that: for they are as fine and

Full speech

What good bargain crack is towards me? Is that a good bargain wag? well, I have such and other a-bruing for your Master to be bound with me. but where is he? I am glad to hear of your good furniture towards, and I come to prostrate my seal and service at you worthy feet. Why 'tis a woman. Dost not see what it is? No 'tis but the hair of a dog in fashion, pulled from these Island dogs. That's the powder of a rotten post. Dost thou think it so strange? upon my credit I know some are spoken to for providing such powder by Ladies. I am in earn to. I assure you 'tis very common. Be she what she will in conditions, I warrant thee 'tis a woman in sex, or never trust my judgement again. 'Tis a band yellow starched how canst thou think it to be a tanzie? No. it pity to devour her me thinks 'tis a we ry pretty creature. Not that I know, except she be honest. I warrant thee she is a woman. why shouldst thou fear it? Mistrust not that. thou mayest know by her speech and voice whither she be a woman or no. Yes Like enough, but not in this case, And if the worst fallen you may easily know the first night you I e to gether. Why too late? thou mayest be rid of her presently, and be parted the next day. No question but the marriage is void. If you had, yet must you use discretion in it, and de vide none but such as are indeed no marriages at first, but had impediments not dispensable. Otherwise you might be cause of great sin, and inconvenien . You must examine the reasons, and proceed judicially, before you sever them rashly. A way coxcomb. I am ashamed on thee: come back, what dost thou mean? Afraid of a dead dog? what a cowardly thing is that? Be ruled by me; I'll stand between thee and all dan gers. go orderly to her, take her by the right hand as if thou wouldst dance with he. He danceth towards her and sings. What a fellow art thou? a Courtier? a Cowdriuer, come hither once again. Dost thou think to speed & go about It so Like a Clown Thou must woo her, as you court your ladies in the palace. Thou art deceived in that: for they are as fine and urious as any Lady in Court, though they be not proud a whit. Now, let us go seal these bonds in the mean space, and by that time perhaps she will come again. Oh my good friend Insatiato recall thy self Like a wise man. thou speakest Like a man distracted. go with me, and take a little rest. It will not be lo g before she come to this place again. We will send your Page to find her. But you will trouble and hinder other actors that have parts here to play as well as you. Nay, if you stay, I will not go. I will not leave my friend so. I dare vandertake (Lady Levitia ) he means justly by you: for I have seen him in a dangerous passion when you left our company, which if you had herd, standing in some secret place, you could not but have compassion on him. or else you were very worser sdain ull and cruel. Beside I know it is a great matter that would stay him so long as he hath talked with you from dispatching a business of great importance, as you may partly perceive by the messenger coming so often in the mean time to have him away. This is Superstich my shoes, now he hath fooled a foppery. And you have found a foolery. But I do if no body overthrow it. That's vill luck indeed if I have no dogs to course her. How likest thou this sport Insatiato? hath it diver ed thy thoughts a little?

Plot summary

Plot — Two Wise Men and All the Rest Fools
Proberio returns to England from his overseas travels, bringing with him the Italianated Antonio. Aton sets up in business, giving Proberio employment an house-room in return for an investment in the business. Simplo asks to enter his service as an apprentice in order to learn his tricks, and is ies ar provided that Antonio is granted the use of his lan and money. ” Securus asks Hermito to.advise him on a series © issues. They sit down to watch the debates, and witness the rest of the play’s action. Several rustics argue over whether holy days should be abolished: because no work gets done, weeds grow in the gardens and os in the fields. They appeal to Hermito, who rules in favour of Sunday observance. Sperato and Spurco disagree over whether hawking or hunting is the better sport, while Gulato avers that drinking is better than both. The husband Rustico and the bachelor Hortano debate the virtues of marriage: Hortano is afraid of marrying a shrew, whereas Rustico has already done so. His wife Lamia has conceived her son in his absence, and now ===== PAGE 161 ===== 1619 spoils the boy whilst beating Rustico, who reflects that at least he will go straight to heaven when he dies, having endured purgatory on earth. A lawyer, a merchant, and a farmer debate the relative merits and vices of their professions; asked for an opinion, Securus rules in the farmer’s favour, but Hermito argues that all three have their place in society and all three are open to abuse. They also adjudicate in a similar argument between a soldier, an intelligencer, and a musician, declaring each to be as bad as the other: they could do useful service, but have degenerated of late. Antonio’s business dealings prove unethical. He misappropriates borrowed goods, reneges on contracts, and dishonours debts, tearing his authenticating seal off a bill when it is presented to him by a poor widow. He and Noverindo plan to set up a livery company of usurers, in order to make it easier for them to charge exorbitant rates of interest. They employ Proberio to procure them a coat of arms, but since Proberio has been cheated by Antonio, he refuses to hand over the design before receiving his fee; it turns out to show Judas being hanged by the Devil, which Noverindo thinks might not be as good for business as they hoped. ' Insatiato the courtier is in financial difficulties. His brother offers him a partnership in a commodity of rags, which are in heavy demand by the paper industry. Insatiato feigns…