Ben Jonson

Name: The Alchemist — Act 5
Author: Ben Jonson

The Alchemist — Act 5

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“The Alchemist — Act 5”, is a work by Ben Jonson. It explores elements such as ne'er, Dol and Mammon.

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ FACE. Purposing then, sir, To have burnt rose-vinegar, treacle, and tar, And have made it sweet, that you shou'd ne'er have known it; Because I knew the news would but afflict you, sir.
LOVE. Breathe less, and farther off! Why this is stranger: The neighbours tell me all here that the doors Have still been open --
FACE. How, sir!
LOVE. Gallants, men and women, And of all sorts, tag-rag, been seen to flock here In threaves, these ten weeks, as to a second Hogsden, In days of Pimlico and Eye-bright.
FACE. Sir, Their wisdoms will not say so.
LOVE. To-day they speak Of coaches and gallants ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ LOVE. In the name of wonder, What means the fellow!
FACE. The house, sir, has been visited.
LOVE. What, with the plague? stand thou then farther.
FACE. No, sir, I had it not.
LOVE. Who had it then? I left None else but thee in the house.
FACE. Yes, sir, my fellow, The cat that kept the buttery, had it on her A week before I spied it; but I got her Convey'd away in the night: and so I shut The house up for a month --
LOVE. How! ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ FACE. Sir, have you done? Is it a marriage? perfect?
LOVE. Yes, my brain.
FACE. Off with your ruff and cloak then; be yourself, sir.
SUR [WITHOUT] . Down with the door.
KAS [WITHOUT] . 'Slight, ding it open.
LOVE [OPENING THE DOOR] . Hold, Hold, gentlemen, what means this violence?
[MAMMON, SURLY, KASTRIL, ANANIAS, TRIBULATION, AND OFFICERS, RUSH IN.]
MAM. Where is this collier?
SUR. And my captain Face?
MAM. These day owls.
SUR. That are birding in men's purses.
MAM. Madam suppository.
KAS. Doxy, my suster. ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ To a doctor and a captain: who, what they are Or where they be, he knows not.
MAM. Are they gone?
LOVE. You may go in and search, sir. [MAMMON, ANA., AND TRIB. GO IN.] Here, I find The empty walls worse than I left them, smoak'd, A few crack'd pots, and glasses, and a furnace: The ceiling fill'd with poesies of the candle, And madam with a dildo writ o' the walls: Only one gentlewoman, I met here, That is within, that said she was a widow --
KAS. Ay, that's my suster; I'll go thump her. Where is she? ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ FACE. I cannot tell, sir.
I NEI. These are two of the gallants That we do think we saw.
FACE. Two of the fools! Your talk as idly as they. Good faith, sir, I think the moon has crazed 'em all. -- [ASIDE.] O me, [ENTER KASTRIL.] The angry boy come too! He'll make a noise, And ne'er away till he have betray'd us all.
KAS [KNOCKING] . What rogues, bawds, slaves, you'll open the door, anon! Punk, cockatrice, my suster! By this light I'll fetch the marshal to you. You are a whore To keep your castle --
FACE. Who would you speak with, sir? ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ DAP. Ay, sir, I mean.
SUB. Or, give't away; pox on't!
DAP. I'll give't mine aunt. I'll go and fetch the writings.
[EXIT.]
SUB. 'Tis well -- away!
[RE-ENTER FACE.]
FACE. Where's Subtle?
SUB. Here: what news?
FACE. Drugger is at the door, go take his suit, And bid him fetch a parson, presently; Say, he shall marry the widow. Thou shalt spend A hundred pound by the service! [EXIT SUBTLE.] Now, queen Dol, Have you pack'd up all?
DOL. Yes.
FACE. And how do you like The lady Pliant?
DOL. A good dull innocent. ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ Stretch age's truth sometimes, and crack it too. Speak for thy self, knave."
FACE. "So I will, sir." [ADVANCING TO THE FRONT OF THE STAGE.] "Gentlemen, My part a little fell in this last scene, Yet 'twas decorum. And though I am clean Got off from Subtle, Surly, Mammon, Dol, Hot Ananias, Dapper, Drugger, all With whom I traded: yet I put my self On you, that are my country: and this pelf Which I have got, if you do quit me, rests To feast you often, and invite new guests." ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ DOL. Nor break his fast In Heaven and Hell.
SUB. She's with you every where! Nor play with costarmongers, at mum-chance, tray-trip, God make you rich; (when as your aunt has done it) ; But keep The gallant'st company, and the best games --
DAP. Yes, sir.
SUB. Gleek and primero; and what you get, be true to us.
DAP. By this hand, I will.
SUB. You may bring's a thousand pound Before to-morrow night, if but three thousand Be stirring, an you will.
DAP. I swear I will then.
SUB. Your fly will learn you all games. ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ SUB. How! you have eaten your gag?
DAP. Yes faith, it crumbled Away in my mouth.
SUB. You have spoil'd all then.
DAP. No! I hope my aunt of Fairy will forgive me.
SUB. Your aunt's a gracious lady; but in troth You were to blame.
DAP. The fume did overcome me, And I did do't to stay my stomach. 'Pray you So satisfy her grace. [ENTER FACE, IN HIS UNIFORM.] Here comes the captain.
FACE. How now! is his mouth down? ”

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Ben Jonson, The Alchemist — Act 5

“ LOVE. Peace, and get hence, you changelings.
[ENTER SURLY AND MAMMON.]
FACE [ASIDE] . Surly come! And Mammon made acquainted! they'll tell all. How shall I beat them off? what shall I do? Nothing's more wretched than a guilty conscience.
SUR. No, sir, he was a great physician. ”

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