Monologue

Sub Monologue from The Alchemist

From The Alchemist by Ben Jonson

male · philosophical · 58 sec

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Son, be not hasty, I exalt our med'cine, By hanging him in balneo vaporoso, And giving him solution; then congeal him; And then dissolve him; then again congeal him; For look, how oft I iterate the work, So many times I add unto his virtue. As, if at first one ounce convert a hundred, After his second loose, he'll turn a thousand; His third solution, ten; his fourth, a hundred: After his fifth, a thousand thousand ounces Of any imperfect metal, into pure Silver or gold, in all examinations, As good as any of the natural mine. Get you your stuff here against afternoon, Your brass, your pewter, and your andirons.

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Sub is passionately explaining the intricate process of alchemy, showcasing his belief in the transformative power of his craft while urging his son to prepare the necessary materials.

30s · anticipation · ambition · power · alchemy · transformation

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