Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

PLEASANCE

in The Magnetic Lady — Jonson, Ben

Metadata

PlayThe Magnetic Lady
AuthorJonson, Ben
Year (catalogued)1641
Decade1640s
Speech prefix(es)Ple.
Words210
Characters1110
Typicality0.33 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA72473.22
ClusterCluster 1 — Wives, widows & intimate counsel

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Full speech

Store is no soar, young Mistress, My mother is wont to say. It's thought to be the man. And a fine Lawyers wife. Sweet Mistress Practice! Fair, open Mistress Practice! Yes, My Lady Silkworm. Like a young night Crow, a Diaphanous Silkeworme. Which would you choose, now Mistress? Here's my Mother. I, Mr. Compass? In what? who says so? You are disposed to jest. This Riddle shows A little Like a Love-trick, of one face, If I could understand it. I will study it. Nurse Keep, nurse Keep! A noise within. Come to my Mistress, all their weapons are out. Oh Mr. Compass, did you see my Mother? Mistress Placentia, my Ladies Niece; Is newly brought to bed o'the bravest boy! Will you go see it? Mistress Midwife Has promised to find out a father for it, If there be needs. What is't Mr. Compass? Retired unto her Chamber, and shut up. Whither, for Gods sake. With you the world over. The Coach is ready Sir. I know nothing But what is told me; nor can I discover Anything. No, Mrs. Midwife. I saw the Child, and you did give it me, And put it in my arms, by this ill token, You wished me such another; and it cried.