The Works of Ben Jonson, with Notes, and a Biogr. Memoir, by W. Gifford. with Intr. and Appendices by F. Cunningham - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1875 Excerpt: ... Dame K. True, sir; but you know what grows by such haunts oftentimes. Clem. I see rank fruits of a jealous brain, mistress Kitely: but did you find your husband there, in that case as you suspected? Kit. I found her there, sir. Clem. Did you so! that alters the case. Who gave you knowledge of your wife's being there? Kit. Marry, that did my brother Wellbred. Clem. How, Wellbred first tell her; then tell you after! Where is Wellbred? Kit. Gone with my sister, sir, I know not whither. Clem. Why, this is a mere trick, a device; you are gull'd in this most grossly, all. Alas, poor wench! wert thou beaten for this? Tib. Yes, most pitifully, an't please you. Cob. And worthily, I hope, if it shall prove so. Clem. Ay, that's like, and a piece of a sentence.--Enter a Servant. How now, sir! what's the matter? Serv. Sir, there's a gentleman in the court without, desires to speak with your worship. Clem. A gentleman! what is he? Serv. A soldier, sir, he says. Clem. A soldier! take down my armour, my sword quickly. A soldier speak with me! Why, when, knaves?7 Come on, come on; Arms himself. hold my cap there, so; give me my gorget, my 7 Why, when, knaves? This exclamatory mark of impatience is extremely common in our old dramatists; and I am, therefore, somewhat surprised to find it escape the notice of Reed. In the Spanish Tragedy, the viceroy exclaims, "No more, I say; to the tortures: when! "Bind him, and burn his body."--Dodsley, no very competent judge of language, altered when, to with him I and Reed approves and continues the corruption. sword: stand by, I will end your matters anon Let the soldier enter. Exit Servant. Enter Bobad1ll followed by Mathew. Now, sir, what have you to say to me? Bob. By your worship's favour Clem. Nay, keep out, sir; I know not your p...

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