Monologue

Sub Monologue from The Alchemist

From The Alchemist by Ben Jonson

male · dramatic · 54 sec

Ods so! 'tis he, he said he would send what call you him? The sanctified elder, that should deal For Mammon's jack and andirons. Let him in. Stay, help me off, first, with my gown. Away, Madam, to your withdrawing chamber. Now, In a new tune, new gesture, but old language.-- This fellow is sent from one negociates with me About the stone too, for the holy brethren Of Amsterdam, the exiled saints, that hope To raise their discipline by it. I must use him In some strange fashion, now, to make him admire me.-- Where is my drudge?

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