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Dame Kitely
Bridget is Kitely’s attractive and virginal sister. She doesn’t get many lines in the play, functioning mainly as an object of attraction for Master Matthew and Edward Knowell. She is attracted to Edward and is persuaded by Wellbred to marry him (Edward) in secret while the other characters are distracted.
Mistress Bridget Quotes in Every Man in His Humour
The Every Man in His Humour quotes below are all either spoken by Mistress Bridget or refer to Mistress Bridget. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 1, Scene 4 Quotes
He useth every day to a merchant's house (where I serve water), one master Kitely's, i’ the Old Jewry; and here's the jest, he is in love with my master's sister, Mrs. Bridget, and calls her mistress; and there he will sit you a whole afternoon sometimes, reading o’ these same abominable, vile (a pox on 'em, I cannot abide them), rascally verses, poyetry, poyetry, and speaking of interludes; 'twill make a man burst to hear him. And the wenches, they do so jeer, and tee-hee at him.
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This quote comes when the audience first encounters Cob, who is a humble working-class water-carrier. He is talking to his wife, Tib, about Master Matthew, who is something of an urban fool. The audience learns here that something is amiss with Kitely’s house—that other characters are assembling there and using it is as a kind of hang-out. Cob, though he is not of refined learning, can sense that Matthew’s (decidedly bad) poetry is inauthentic. Cob, in a way similar to Downright, has a distaste for pretentiousness, embodying one of the principal concerns of the play: the use and abuse of Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Opti
Act 3, Scene 6 Quotes
Bane to my fortunes! what meant I to marry?
I, that before was ranked in such content,
My mind at rest too, in so soft a peace,
Being free master of mine own free thoughts,
And now become a slave? What? never sigh;
Be of good cheer, man; for thou art a cuckold:
'Tis done, 'tis done! Nay, when such flowing-store,
Plenty itself, falls into my wife's lap,
The cornucopiae will be mine, I know. But, Cob,
What entertainment had they? I am sure
My sister and my wife would bid them welcome! Ha?
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As the play progress, Kitely’s irrational jealousy intensifies. Here, he convinces himself that he has already been cuckolded and manically tries to come to terms with it. “Cornucopiae” refers to the image of horns associated with the cuckold. Kitely’s speech is abrupt and jarring, representing the confused agitation of his inner state. His exclamation that “’tis done” carries with it a sexual innuendo, with “done” referring to the act of sex. Kitely’s jealousy is becoming so all-consuming that it even extends to his sister, Mistress Bridget. Cob is bemused as he—like Kitely, in fact—has seen no evidence of adultery on Dolorem et quae. Exe
Act 5, Scene 5 Quotes
JUSTICE CLEMENT: Good complement! It will be their bridal night too. They are married anew. Come, I conjure the rest, to put off all discontent. You, master Downright, your anger; you, master Knowell, your cares; Master Kitely and his wife, their jealousy.
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'Tis well, 'tis well! This night we'll dedicate to friendship, love, and laughter. Master bridegroom, take your bride and lead; everyone, a fellow. Here is my mistress, Brainworm! To whom all my addresses of courtship shall have their reference. Whose adventures, this day, when our grandchildren shall hear to be made a fable, I doubt not, but it shall find both spectators, and applause.
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These are the last words of the play and again belong to Justice Clement. Though he doesn’t feature until fairly late on in the action, he acts as an important figure: he is a mouthpiece for Jonson’s own judgments and the mechanism through which the play is brought to a close. Here, he quickly dispenses his thoughts about each character, pointing out their flaws and restoring them to their “true” selves—except, as the resolution of the ending feels quite forced, it is perhaps implied that there will again be a similar sequence of confusing and ridiculous events before too long. Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perfere
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Mistress Bridget Character Timeline in Every Man in His Humour
The timeline below shows where the character Mistress Bridget appears in Every Man in His Humour. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, Scene 4
...has been frequenting one of the houses where Cob delivers water—Kitely’s—and is in love with Bridget Kitely. Cob is appalled by Matthew’s habit of reading “rascally verses, poyetry” and making the...
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Act 2, Scene 3
Dame Kitely and Mistress Bridget Kitely (Kitely’s sister) arrive. Dame Kitely sees that Kitely looks agitated and asks him whether...
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Act 3, Scene 5
Bobadil and Matthew go inside, with the latter hoping to charm Mistress Bridget with his “verse.” Wellbred and Edward go inside to have the “happiness to hear some...
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Act 4, Scene 2
Bridget, Matthew, Bobadil, Wellbred, Stephen, Edward, and Brainworm all enter at Kitely’s house. Matthew intends to...
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...them, “extempore,” that very morning. Downright re-enters, increasingly vexed by the people present. Wellbred implores Bridget not to accept Matthew’s advances, calling them “tricks.”
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Act 4, Scene 3
...Stephen, Bobadil, Matthew, Edward and Brainworm in tow. Downright rants about Wellbred, Bobadil, and Matthew. Bridget criticizes him for being too angry.
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Bridget and Dame Kitely praise Edward, with Bridget suggesting she has affections for him. Dame Kitely...
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Act 4, Scene 5
...and Wellbred instruct Brainworm, still disguised, to take a message to Downright. They talk about Bridget Kitely, whom Edward admits he has affections for. Wellbred promises Edward that he (Edward) will...
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Act 4, Scene 8
...paranoia, takes Wellbred’s suggestion to heart and says he feels “ill.” Wellbred, Dame Kitely and Bridget all tell Kitely to pull himself together.
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...him to meet him at “the Tower,” where Wellbred has arranged for him to marry Bridget Kitely. Brainworm leaves.
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Wellbred tries to convince Bridget to marry Edward. She is clearly keen on the idea, but feels that Wellbred is...
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Act 5, Scene 3
...throughout the day; he explains that Wellbred is making use of the distraction to marry Bridget and Edward.
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Act 5, Scene 4
Roger Formal, drunk, arrives at Justice Clement’s house, followed shortly after by Edward, Wellbred, and Bridget. Clement tells Edward that he has “made your peace […] so will I for all...
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Act 5, Scene 5
...be any “part” of his “care.” Wellbred, in jest, pleads Matthew’s case, saying he is Bridget’s official poet. Clement insists that he will challenge any poet to “extempore,” right there and...
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...everyone will have food and drink that evening to celebrate the marriage of Edward and Bridget—except for Bobadil and Matthew, who will have to “fast it out” for being “so false.”...
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