Monologue

Face Monologue from The Alchemist

From The Alchemist by Ben Jonson

male · contemplative · 1:08 min

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He will do more, sir: when your land is gone, As men of spirit hate to keep earth long, In a vacation, when small money is stirring, And ordinaries suspended till the term, He'll shew a perspective, where on one side You shall behold the faces and the persons Of all sufficient young heirs in town, Whose bonds are current for commodity; On th' other side, the merchants' forms, and others, That without help of any second broker, Who would expect a share, will trust such parcels: In the third square, the very street and sign Where the commodity dwells, and does but wait To be deliver'd, be it pepper, soap, Hops, or tobacco, oatmeal, woad, or cheeses. All which you may so handle, to enjoy To your own use, and never stand obliged.

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Face is presenting a vision of potential wealth and opportunity to a listener, highlighting the various commodities and the trust involved in commerce.

30s · anticipation · ambition · power · trust · commerce

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